Low cost driveway solution
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It could be! Would be fine in terms of load as it is laid on a screed bed. But personally not a fan of artificial turf 
Starting to think 2 lines of 900x600x50's would be better.... With gravel either side and in the middle... Problem is they are reasonably expensive
Starting to think 2 lines of 900x600x50's would be better.... With gravel either side and in the middle... Problem is they are reasonably expensive
Sorry to bring this up again!
Ran into a few problems and due to the bad weather closing in I need to do something quick.
Hoping to just dig a trench where the drivers side wheels run. Add about 100mm subbase and then gravel. I would tuck some membrane down to prevent the soil mixing with the subbase and gravel either side of the trench.
The passenger side will always be on slabs so should struggle with getting on and off
Any other ideas/suggestions
Ran into a few problems and due to the bad weather closing in I need to do something quick.
Hoping to just dig a trench where the drivers side wheels run. Add about 100mm subbase and then gravel. I would tuck some membrane down to prevent the soil mixing with the subbase and gravel either side of the trench.
The passenger side will always be on slabs so should struggle with getting on and off
Any other ideas/suggestions
Quick sketch of what I want to do. Got all the materials as leftovers from other work. And again - this is temporary and I only need it to get me through winter.
Might also add some strips of timber either side of the MOT 1 to prevent the soil from collapsing in... Do you think this is necessary?
Any advice very welcome
Might also add some strips of timber either side of the MOT 1 to prevent the soil from collapsing in... Do you think this is necessary?
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You won't need the wood because the fabric will hold it all together-just don't have the gravel too deep - and remember the diff. on a car will let the wheel on the gravel spin first, so go up slowly- unless you've got a quattro
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