Max Tractor Service, inc. of Durham, NC

Many gravel driveways, if not maintained over the years can get in really bad shape with erosion problems. This is caused by both the traffic and water drainage problems.

Keeping Driveways, Roads clear.

One important thing to do is keep any debris off the driveway, like sticks, leaves and pine straw. This keeps your driveway wet and damp after rains and can cause pitting or ruts to develop. Depending on how many trees are near the driveway, this could happen more often and is something to keep an eye on. I always recommend blowing the driveway off every few weeks to keep it clear.

Drainage is another problem. Many times the ditches get full of leaves, debris and water gets routed back onto the driveway areas. This is another area to watch and keep clear. Also, the ditches sometimes just need a little touch up to keep the water flowing good and out of the driveway, road areas. If the ditch areas are not handling the water run off correctly, this can cause water to get channeled back onto the driveway or road and cause washout or rut areas to develop.

As shown in some of the pictures, if left unchecked, the driveway, road areas can get really bad with ruts and may need more extensive work, like build up of the areas to get the proper drainage again.

Weed Control

Many customers ask about weed control for their driveways. Some driveways, depending on where they are located, might get more water coming onto them compared to others. The water tends to make the grass grow more. There are a few ways to control the weeds, either using a chemical spray or something without chemicals. They do offer a Vinegar in store like Home Depot or Lowe’s that can be used to spray on weeds. Another option is to use a flame torch with a propane tank that will torch the weeds. These also can be purchased from places like Home Depot or Lowe’s.

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