Tar & Chip Driveway?
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Comments (25)dftush, That does sound heartbreaking. As a general rule, be assertive in looking out for your own interests when it comes to dealing with your neighbor or anyone else. Also, explain the reason WHY you do or don't want contractors, neighbors, and others to do things or not do things a certain way. It's possible your neighbor thought you felt guilty about him plowing because you weren't paying him and had no idea you were proud of your driveway and that the plowing would cause significant damage. Of course it's also possible that he's just one of those people who "doesn't get it" because his brain is wired a different way and he doesn't have a sense about when he is causing damage, and will do things even when told not to. Get an estimate for the repair of your driveway and ask your neighbor to pay for it. Don't accept any offers for him to fix it himself. (Basically he can't be trusted to do it properly, no matter how much of a nice guy he may be.) If he will not pay, ask the company whose truck he drove to pay for it. The company may not have to pay out of pocket if they have insurance for damage caused by plowing. If they will not, gather your evidence (it will be helpful if you took before and after photos) and take both your neighbor and the company that owns the truck to small claims court. For use in dealing with the police or court system in the future, write him letter and send it certified mail informing him you do not want him to plow your driveway and if he does, you will consider it trespassing and report it to the police. Mail a copy to the company that owns the truck as well. Keep the a record of sending the letter, including the delivery confirmation receipts for your records. If he STILL doesn't take the hint, you might consider putting a locked gate at the end of your driveway, or parking a car across the end of the driveway when it snows....See MoreExterior house help
Comments (19)Like that sage green but love a red rock most. If you went red then blacktop drive would work well. You might look into a tar and chip driveway-- pour hot tar and then put a small aggregate gravel on top. typically you put cobble stones along the borders. Not sure what climate you live in so snow removal might be a concern. A simple detail on the gable(s) in the same color as the trim could up the charm factor/curb appeal. Not sure if the style is right but just to illustrate... [Traditional Exterior[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-exterior-home-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_736~s_2107) by Evanston Architects & Designers Boyer Architects LLC This post was edited by zeitgast on Wed, May 7, 14 at 16:32...See MoreTar and Chip Driveways?
Comments (4)Funny, I'm English! It's not that I need the skid resistant surface. I like the look of it. Apparently, when it is done properly, the tar doesn't show. The trick is to pour the last layer of tar and quickly follow with the 'right' amount of stone chips. Then it is rollered. I guess this is why I'm looking for experience folk who have actually laid more than one driveway using this method! Problem is... I CAN'T FIND A COMPANY!...See Moreshort paved vs tar driveway
Comments (9)The original post for this thread is almost two months old now... I wonder what the OP chose to do...? It’s an interesting question relevant to a house on our street. They are nearing the end of spending what must be a small fortune to do a very large paver driveway for the house - which was a tear down-and-rebuilt-big-new-house in an older area. It’s a very common situation in our neighbourhood. Two things affect paver driveways here in our climate - freeze-thaw causing unevenness, and weed and tree seeds blowing in and germinating between the paving stones. There is informal betting about how long it’s going to take before the driveway at this house looks a weedy mess! Concrete lasts a bit longer but usually eventually succumbs to cracking from freeze-thaw and is a big job to tear up and replace. Asphalt has the flexibility to cope better with freeze-thaw and so resists weeds a bit better too. When it does need replacing, it is easier, faster, less expensive to replace. Many ‘high end’ new builds in the neighbourhood compromise by using a paver ‘ribbon’ on the sides with asphalt as the main surface. The ‘ribbon’ does get weeds germinating but at least is a smaller square footage to weed! So I think climate and regional tastes make a difference from practical, cost, and resale implications points of view. So, I don’t think there’s a clear ‘winner’ that applies everywhere....See Moreorcuttnyc
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