Yard surface?

[mowingjamie]

Hi All,

 

Need something to surface my yard and road in the spring next year. At the moment it's made up of 8 inch of crusher run from the quarry. Does the job, but I want something really neat. We will be putting in tons of drainage next year so hopefully that will resolve the water sitting about. What's best surface wise? Ment to use the lorry grid system with grass to keep Suds happy, but in leaning towards 20mm clean stone? Suppose concrete would be the answer! Open to options, would road plannings help?

[Woodworks]

Did our yard with crushed quarry stone plus old scalpings and 3/4 to dust for the top. The key was getting the surface fair and not leaving dips to create puddles. Only running a lightweight tractor and small loader. Probably wouldn't hold up to a skid stear on it but its cheap and works for us 

 

 

Edited December 3, 2022 by Woodworks

[doobin]

Looking at that, drainage is your main issue. I wouldn't mess around with anything until you've sorted that. Even your track has a bank draining onto it! It's a lost cause until you fix that.

 

If you are near to a quarry, then the easiest way is to dig a V-ditch and fill with 75mm clean stone- like track ballast. Ideally wrap the bottom section in terram and then have a few inches of clean to run on. This ensures you can still use the area as part of the yard.

 

We did this for a customer who's drive was very similar water running across it from the bank when it rained. Completely solved it.

Edited December 3, 2022 by doobin

[AHPP]

2 hours ago, doobin said:

 

If you are near to a quarry, then the easiest way is to dig a V-ditch and fill with 75mm clean stone- like track ballast. Ideally wrap the bottom section in terram and then have a few inches of clean to run on. This ensures you can still use the area as part of the yard.

 

Do you mean wrap the stone up like a loose cigar?

[GarethM]

Think he means to use it like a v shaped drain with the liner, the larger pieces allowing for water to flow.

 

It's that or pipe, either way you need to dig it with a gentle slope to wherever you want it going to soak away.

 

And no, you can't wrap the stone like a cigar, that'd turn it into a sealed pipe.

Edited December 3, 2022 by GarethM