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Posted by marson on August 11, 2006, 9:00 pm
Pete C. wrote:
> Phisherman wrote:
> >
> >
> > >Learned a new lesson about car care yesterday, the hard way. My car has
> > >accelerated corrosion of the chassis which the mechanics say is a result
> > >of my parking the car for extended periods over grassy areas.
> > >
> > >I've got about a half acre lot. Driveway is single car wide. Although
> > >I could extend it I can't widen it very easily.
> > >
> > >Instead I'm considering building some sort of parking pad in the
> > >backyard where I was parking the car. Likely concrete, concrete pavers,
> > >or perhaps asphalt.
> > >
> > >Any recommendations or suggestions? Low cost, low maintenance, and
> > >durability all a plus.
> > >
> >
> > Concrete - durable, looks good, low maintenance, high initial cost
> > Asphalt - durable, some maintenance, cost less than concrete
> > Pavers - Some maintenance, weed growth in cracks, low cost
> > gravel - high maintenance, low cost
>
> I believe for a small scale pad (assume 8' x 16') asphalt will cost
> considerably more than concrete due to the need for specialty equipment
> for placement vs. a 2x form and a screed board.
>
> Pete C.
i would go with gravel if you are trying to keep costs down. have an
excavator strip the organics down to native soil, and use a geotextile
fabric. you could also use paver edging to somewhat limit weed growth.
hit it with roundup every few years. BTW, i parked a fairly decent
pickup in the weeds for three years, and pretty much ruined it with
underbody rust.
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