Introduction
When my wife and I decided to build a house in the forest nearly a decade ago, we needed to create a route to the build site. That meant judiciously cutting a few trees, then installing a gravel driveway.
I phoned the local construction and landscaping company, explaining I needed something that would pack down firmly, drain well and remain drivable at all times of year. They suggested an underlying base of palm-sized limestone chunks, topped by a layer of fine limestone screenings.
I chose a grade of screenings that maxed out around 1/4-in., with plenty of smaller material smaller, too. The new driveway performed great for several years, but eventually developed potholes. That's when I realized I had to learn pothole repair.
If you've got a gravel driveway that's developed potholes, keep reading. Pothole repair isn't complicated. And we'll show you a few tricks to make the end result considerably better.
Tools Required
Materials Required
- Enough limestone screenings (or other gravel material matching your driveway) to fill all potholes
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