Potholes & standing water
The driveway has gone flat or dished in the middle, so rain sits on it and every puddle turns into a pothole.
Look familiar?
Why gravel driveways fall apart
It is almost never the gravel. It is water, and a driveway that has lost its shape.
Washouts & gullies
Water runs down the driveway instead of off it, carrying the stone with it. Usually a missing ditch, turnout or culvert.
Ruts & soft spots
Tire tracks that keep coming back mean the base is too thin or the ground under it stays wet.
Worn out & grown over
The stone has scattered or sunk, there is more dirt and grass than gravel, and it is muddy every winter.
How we fix it
A repair that lasts, not just more gravel
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Cut it back
Break up the old surface, pull the stone back from the edges and cut out the ruts and potholes.
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Shape a crown
Regrade so the middle sits higher than the edges, so water runs off the sides instead of down the middle.
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Fix the drainage
Ditches, turnouts and culverts where water needs to cross or leave the driveway. This is what makes the repair last.
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Stone & compact
Add base where it is thin, top with fresh stone and compact it with the track loader so it locks together.
Before & after
What a proper regrade looks like
Before
After
Before
After
What we do
Gravel work, start to finish
- Driveway regrade and repair
- New gravel driveways
- Long rural and private drives
- Culverts, ditches and turnouts
- Parking pads and turnarounds
- Shed, barn and RV pads
- Fresh stone delivered and spread
- Base prep for future paving
Pricing
How we price a driveway
We price after we see it, and you get a fixed number in writing before we start. Here is what goes into it.
Size
Length and width of the driveway, or the area of the pad or parking spot.
Condition
A touch-up regrade costs far less than rebuilding a washed-out drive with new base.
Stone
How many tons it needs and which stone. We buy direct from the quarry and pass that on.
Drainage
Any ditches, turnouts or culverts needed to keep water off it for good.
Questions
Gravel driveway FAQ
How long does a driveway repair take?
Most residential driveways are done in a day. Long drives, new driveways or jobs with culverts can take two or three.
What kind of stone do you use?
Usually crusher run (GAB) because it packs down hard and holds its shape, sometimes with #57 stone where drainage matters more. We will recommend what suits your driveway and slope when we see it.
Why does my driveway keep washing out?
Almost always water. If the driveway is flat or dished, or water from the road or a hill runs down it, it will keep losing stone no matter how much you add. Fixing the crown and the drainage is what makes it last.
Can you just add more gravel?
We can, but if the driveway has lost its shape the new stone ends up in the same ruts within a season. A regrade first is usually cheaper over the long run.
Do you do asphalt or concrete?
No, we do gravel and stone. We can grade and prepare the base if you plan to pave later.
How far do you travel?
We are based in Cumming and work across Forsyth, Dawson, Cherokee, Hall, Lumpkin and Pickens counties, and further for larger jobs.
Get started
Get a free driveway estimate
Tell us where the driveway is and what it's doing. We'll call you back and set up a time to look at it. Rather talk now? Call 770.377.1961.
- Free on-site estimateWe look at the driveway and the drainage with you and explain what it needs.
- Fixed price in writingPriced by size, condition and stone, not by the hour.
- Owner-operatedThe person who quotes the job is the person running the machine.
Driveway washing out?
Fix it before winter. Call and tell us what it's doing, and we'll come take a look.
770.377.1961