Hello everyone,
We want to add an additional parking space in our front yard. It will be used for our electric car. We actually like the idea of a gravel or crushed stone base, but I have already read several posts here in the forum advising against gravel for various reasons. The main issues mentioned were the tracking of gravel into the house and the high noise level when driving on it.
Yesterday, while out for a walk, we came across the compacted crushed stone paths typically found in parks. We like this natural approach a lot, so I wondered if anyone here has already implemented something similar or has experience with it. I would create a coarse gravel base, then lay a weed barrier fabric on top, and on that install cellular grids (also known as ground reinforcement grids). The hope with the cellular grids is to reduce ruts. I would also compact the gravel further. With the fine and compacted crushed stone, we expect to track little or no stones into the house, and the issue of high noise should also be addressed.
I have attached an example picture.
I would appreciate your assessment and opinions.
We want to add an additional parking space in our front yard. It will be used for our electric car. We actually like the idea of a gravel or crushed stone base, but I have already read several posts here in the forum advising against gravel for various reasons. The main issues mentioned were the tracking of gravel into the house and the high noise level when driving on it.
Yesterday, while out for a walk, we came across the compacted crushed stone paths typically found in parks. We like this natural approach a lot, so I wondered if anyone here has already implemented something similar or has experience with it. I would create a coarse gravel base, then lay a weed barrier fabric on top, and on that install cellular grids (also known as ground reinforcement grids). The hope with the cellular grids is to reduce ruts. I would also compact the gravel further. With the fine and compacted crushed stone, we expect to track little or no stones into the house, and the issue of high noise should also be addressed.
I have attached an example picture.
I would appreciate your assessment and opinions.
@aniussi89 if possible, take a look at the original first, especially regarding rain; I also have some pictures related to this. Rain and the resulting water volumes were a real problem, which you shouldn’t underestimate if you decide on the pathway surface. I’m not sure if the issue was caused solely by mediocre workmanship. As mentioned, the surface then becomes almost impermeable, but with gravel the problem disappears.
I also recall a YouTube video about the difficult repairs. I don’t want to discourage you at all, just want to make you aware of these circumstances.
I also recall a YouTube video about the difficult repairs. I don’t want to discourage you at all, just want to make you aware of these circumstances.
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felicitias_123 Feb 2025 09:07Gravel was spread in our driveway, and an additional parking space was gravelled on the left side of the picture (the brown area is soil washed in during heavy rain from the neighboring field).
The area in front of the garage was paved later, while the parking space remained as it is, is in use, and does not show any ruts or similar damage. It is gradually being overgrown with vegetation. We mow it regularly to keep it short.
The area in front of the garage was paved later, while the parking space remained as it is, is in use, and does not show any ruts or similar damage. It is gradually being overgrown with vegetation. We mow it regularly to keep it short.
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