OT: Driveway work (Rankin County)

[Arthur2478]

I'm wanting to have the parking pad at the end of my driveway widened so I can park 2 cars. The driveway is exposed aggregate (i.e, pea gravel). If anybody has any recommendations of companies (preferably MSU supporter owned) in the Jackson area, please let me know.

 

[NashLA]

I believe the customary way to handle this In Mississippi is to slip one of your county supervisors a little something to have a county work crew take care of it.

 

[Digging dog]

Drop me a message and I'll send you a contact.

 

[Xenomorph]

Just do it yourself.. A concrete pad like that is probably the easiest DIY home project possible. Two people (even 2 with no experience) can form up a 20x20 area in a morning. All you need are stakes, 2x4's and nails. Shovel out the center to get it down to at least 4 inches deep. Use a level on the form to make sure water will roll off where you want. Toss down a few pieces of wire. Use treated 1x4's to break it into a plus sign pattern for control joints.

Order a 5-yard truck with aggregate. (1 yard covers 81 sqft at 4" thick) Have them dump it in. Screed it off and spray on a retardant you can buy at Home Depot. Let the kids write their initials and the date in it. Cover it til morning with plastic. Wash it off with a water hose to expose the aggregate.

Pull the forms up and toss'em. Drive on it 2 days later.