Experiences with recycled asphalt?

[Outrun]

damn! That is a fucking sweet house. How many garage spots? Almost looks like a duplex in the middle of the woods.

Where is that. How much did it cost. That looks like something I might like to buy if the price/location were right.

[sport the war]

If you can't plow or snow blow it down to a bare surface, gravel or loose type of driveways usually turn to ice don't they? That's been my experience

<---- Ex Farmboy, I had no problems with my 1/4 mile worth of dirt driveway with my blower.. maybe you need some chains on that blower. Once in awhile you'll have to level out the driveway if you're getting berms but once you get a small tractor with a hoe or blade on, you can level it yourself before the snow flies.

This is a NO...



Something like this is for a large driveway..

[siberianmist]

I say go with Heated brick driveway, no need to buy a Giant plower

[sport the war]

I say go with Heated brick driveway, no need to buy a Giant plower

Yeaaa, Should go good with the Austin Martin in the garage.

[Top Down 352 Stroker]

We used reclcled black top for road base at my old job. We would run the packer over it a few times and wet it down between packs. It gets pretty hard and sticks together great. Asphalt seals up better than recycled concrete. If that were my place, I would definitely use that over gravel or crushed concrete. JMO! Sweet place! I'm so jealous!

[Dustball]

If you're looking for a plow I have a few.

I'll send you a PM

damn! That is a fucking sweet house. How many garage spots? Almost looks like a duplex in the middle of the woods.

Where is that. How much did it cost. That looks like something I might like to buy if the price/location were right.

It's in the Town of St. Joseph which is halfway between Hudson and Somerset. It's an unusual house and it took a long, long time before I found this house in my price range that would pass USDA Guaranteed loan inspections. It's a short sale/pre-foreclosure and the bank accepted my offer of $125k. The land and trees was a big draw for me- almost 4 acres.

It's not a big house though. The lower level is all garage plus a half bathroom and laundry/utility room. I don't have actual measurements but the garage is around 28x32. The upper level is around 1250 SF and has the kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a living room.

What I would like to do when I save up more money is to build a new garage and convert the entire lower level to living space and move the kitchen downstairs. A new porch would go along the entire front of the house.

I say go with Heated brick driveway, no need to buy a Giant plower

Sure, I'll buy the brick and you'll do the labor and walk around with a flamethrower to provide the heat.

I'll update this thread with pictures of the driveway in November after I decide what to do and the work is done.

[sport the war]

leave the garage doors when you finish the basement, they're cool when you can have a car in your livingroom.

[mnstang]

<---- Ex Farmboy, I had no problems with my 1/4 mile worth of dirt driveway with my blower.. maybe you need some chains on that blower. Once in awhile you'll have to level out the driveway if you're getting berms but once you get a small tractor with a hoe or blade on, you can level it yourself before the snow flies.

This is a NO...



Something like this is for a large driveway..

Hah, a single stage old lawn mower? Cute.

[tim]

Hah, a single stage old lawn mower? Cute.

He's an "ex farm boy", he clearly knows.

[SAMSONite]

I've used the recycled stuff to base a few patios. It tamps down nice and hard. At $9 a cubic yard, it's hard to beat. Never had an issues.

[sport the war]

Hah, a single stage old lawn mower? Cute.

Worked great where we couldn't get the Deere. Model's A B D. Had a 12a pull combine for the soy beans I miss the old hoppers. I miss the 32' ford the most.

[Odrapnew]

Yeaaa, Should go good with the Austin Martin in the garage.

[sport the war]

Nice catch. Loaded Aston into phone.

[Dustball]

I wanted to update the thread. I haven't closed on the house yet, should be next week Friday hopefully. The sellers gave me permission to have the driveway done as I wanted to do it before the ground froze. I ended up going with crushed asphalt and I think it turned out well.

[lark-o]

If you dont mind me asking how much was it a yard? just material, no grading. ive gotta do a drive way to my back garage at the place im buying.



PS looks like a nice place