Widening the driveway
Susan H
4 years ago
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Widening Driveway Dilemma
Comments (10)It's "View image info" in Firefox -- and IIRC, that same term in whatever old edition of IE I used to use years ago. But if I understand you correctly, you're hot-linking the photo. Unfortunately, whenever your post with that photo is accessed, it uses the bandwidth of the original site. In a thread about acharles's driveway, it makes sense to use acharles's photo (though redundant) and acharles's bandwidth. But in other circumstances it's bad manners to add to someone else's bandwidth cost, and a simple link is preferable. A canny website owner will use software which prevents hotlinking -- generally replacing the image with a rude notice (which being smaller and simpler, uses much less bandwidth); you've probably seen some of those but didn't know what they were. A less knowledgeable site owner, overwhelmed by unexpectedly large bandwidth charges, may just close the site. http://www.webweaver.nu/html-tips/hotlinking.shtml...See MoreDriveway
Comments (3)Even the base of 2.5 inches isn't a clear specification. If it doesn't say "compacted", it could be as little as 1"-1.5" after compacting. Are you sure it's not just base that has been laid? The contract should have included the depth and material in the gravel base, the depth and material in the base asphalt and the same in the top coat. Whether you have a case or not isn't as important as whether or not you have any chance of recovering from the builder. You have no privity with the sub-trade, so there is no case against him. ***** if I want to widen it I'll need to rip it out and start fresh [?] No. Once you know how much gravel base and base asphalt you have, the next asphalt contractor will know how much to add. This time, be sure to have a contract spelling out exactly what you're contracting for. Here is a link that might be useful: Consumers's Guide to Hot Mix Asphalt This post was edited by worthy on Wed, Mar 13, 13 at 12:33...See MoreDriveway and entryway/porch update question
Comments (6)More than the typical project that makes it here, this one needs to be explored in PLAN view. Because of the angles and tight photographic conditions, perspective drawings can be misleading. Ideas about paving and planting would be much more clear, and complete, in plan view. For that, you'd need to start with a base plan that shows all the existing features that would remain, and none that are subject to changing. Meanwhile... I would get rid of the trim and shelf around the garage and the Tudor trim and shelf at the back part of the house....See MoreWidening Driveway
Comments (1)I would remove the walk to the front door and install concrete pavers with grass to form a J drive....See MoreB T
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