02-24-2023, 12:57 AM
I tried the #3 "base", which has lots of "fines" included. It doesn't wash away. It packs down and works real good if you are paving over it. But since you aren't, I don't recommend it. You are constantly tracking it into the house and creating a mess walking on it.
Then I tried "clean" 1 1/2" drain rock. This is one size up from what people normally use and it's a pain to work with a shovel and rake, but I really like it. Once packed down it is almost like paving. Don't lay it down too thick or you can spin your wheels in it if there is a slope. You only need about a 2" thick layer, maximum.
I got it from Sanford's in Pahoa. It was about $625 for 20 tons. If you go there, in the office they have containers of rock you can look at, and they will be able to tell you how much you need, based on the area you want to cover. I always got a full load, as you can never have too much extra stone on hand, plus I don't think it adds that much, because you already pay a certain amount for delivery, though you may want to ask them about that.
One last, VERY important thing. Ask for Ross for the driver. I call him "Rossome" because he's awesome. He will spread the gravel as he dumps it, saving you a whole lot of work.
Then I tried "clean" 1 1/2" drain rock. This is one size up from what people normally use and it's a pain to work with a shovel and rake, but I really like it. Once packed down it is almost like paving. Don't lay it down too thick or you can spin your wheels in it if there is a slope. You only need about a 2" thick layer, maximum.
I got it from Sanford's in Pahoa. It was about $625 for 20 tons. If you go there, in the office they have containers of rock you can look at, and they will be able to tell you how much you need, based on the area you want to cover. I always got a full load, as you can never have too much extra stone on hand, plus I don't think it adds that much, because you already pay a certain amount for delivery, though you may want to ask them about that.
One last, VERY important thing. Ask for Ross for the driver. I call him "Rossome" because he's awesome. He will spread the gravel as he dumps it, saving you a whole lot of work.