Ugh, My Driveway

[daycarediva]

Was just going to say a gravel company. That's where we get ours. Dh just had them deliver a bunch.

We are seriously considering a heated driveway for next year after how this year went so far. Dh could put it in, it would just be parts.

I am VERY jealous of the mile long driveway BC. We love the privacy even not seeing our home from the road allows us.

[mommyneedsadayoff]

I agree with the others. Call a gravel company and mix the sand and salt. Not sure where you are in the midwest, but we are getting a warm up to about 20 degrees (ND) next week, so it might be an ideal time to do it.

[Blackcat31]

I am VERY jealous of the mile long driveway BC. We love the privacy even not seeing our home from the road allows us.

This was me coming home from work the other night.
It's a minute long but you can see the overall "appearance" and the privacy we have.... at the 50 second mark you can see the corner that curves and goes uphill at the same time. When you see the garage lights at the top of the hill, you have reached my yard.

I thought it was pretty so I hit video and recorded the drive up the driveway...

https://youtu.be/WNHVeDQoApA

[midaycare]

I agree with the others. Call a gravel company and mix the sand and salt. Not sure where you are in the midwest, but we are getting a warm up to about 20 degrees (ND) next week, so it might be an ideal time to do it.

West MI. We're getting that warmup too. A whole 20 degrees will put us at high 20's Bring out the sandals!!!

[Blackcat31]

Road salt is only effective the most and the least at certain temperatures.

Good info here: http://www.clickondetroit.com/weathe...en-does-it-not

My husband always makes sure to create a good solid base of packed snow on the driveway (never plows straight down to the gravel) and then applies salt when its warmer/sunny out but mostly uses sand. Sometimes cheap inexpensive cat litter (it does the trick fantastic too!) and calls it good.

We don't have much of an ice build up because applying the sand/salt and cat litter regularly as part of his maintenance plan helps alot! We usually only have to apply it at the crest of the hill.

Otherwise, most folks in my neck of the woods understand winter road travel and there are very few that don't have vehicles equipped for winter road travel around here. Even in town, there are areas that certain cars won't or can't go.

[jenboo]

This was me coming home from work the other night.
It's a minute long but you can see the overall "appearance" and the privacy we have.... at the 50 second mark you can see the corner that curves and goes uphill at the same time. When you see the garage lights at the top of the hill, you have reached my yard.

I thought it was pretty so I hit video and recorded the drive up the driveway...

https://youtu.be/WNHVeDQoApA

I wish i had land and a long driveway!

Here is my driveway ��

Well that didn't work.

[daycarediva]

This was me coming home from work the other night.
It's a minute long but you can see the overall "appearance" and the privacy we have.... at the 50 second mark you can see the corner that curves and goes uphill at the same time. When you see the garage lights at the top of the hill, you have reached my yard.

I thought it was pretty so I hit video and recorded the drive up the driveway...

https://youtu.be/WNHVeDQoApA

lovethis I love it!!!! There are only a few dozen homes with private drives in the area and most start in the millions, so we are fortunate to even be able to own something with any length/privacy from the road. The 'long driveway' was our #1 want on the real estate checklist. So much so that we bought the house that needed a complete overhaul before moving in, because of the driveway. The minute we pulled in, dh said "What's the asking price and what are we offering?"

[mommyneedsadayoff]

Road salt is only effective the most and the least at certain temperatures.

Good info here: http://www.clickondetroit.com/weathe...en-does-it-not

My husband always makes sure to create a good solid base of packed snow on the driveway (never plows straight down to the gravel) and then applies salt when its warmer/sunny out but mostly uses sand. Sometimes cheap inexpensive cat litter (it does the trick fantastic too!) and calls it good.

We don't have much of an ice build up because applying the sand/salt and cat litter regularly as part of his maintenance plan helps alot! We usually only have to apply it at the crest of the hill.

Otherwise, most folks in my neck of the woods understand winter road travel and there are very few that don't have vehicles equipped for winter road travel around here. Even in town, there are areas that certain cars won't or can't go.

I love cheap cat litter! We use it on our walkways and deck! Very pretty driveway too btw! I love country life...nothing like having your own little piece of paradise!

[midaycare]

Nice driveway BC! It is wonderful not being able to see neighbors. We don't have near as much land as you (just 7 acres - I think you have 40 or thereabouts?) but we have 7 in town, which is pretty unheard of. Still only takes me 5 minutes to get to the grocery store and the beach, yet I don't have to deal with neighbors and such.

[Ariana]

Road salt is only effective the most and the least at certain temperatures.

Good info here: http://www.clickondetroit.com/weathe...en-does-it-not

My husband always makes sure to create a good solid base of packed snow on the driveway (never plows straight down to the gravel) and then applies salt when its warmer/sunny out but mostly uses sand. Sometimes cheap inexpensive cat litter (it does the trick fantastic too!) and calls it good.

We don't have much of an ice build up because applying the sand/salt and cat litter regularly as part of his maintenance plan helps alot! We usually only have to apply it at the crest of the hill.

Otherwise, most folks in my neck of the woods understand winter road travel and there are very few that don't have vehicles equipped for winter road travel around here. Even in town, there are areas that certain cars won't or can't go.

We never shovel down to the pavement. Pavement is the worst for slippery conditions. A nice packed snow level with sand on top is how we did things up north.

Where I am now the temperature hovers pretty low around -5 or -10 Celcius on average and we get freezing rain frequently. Freezing rain on pavement is the worst. Freezing rain on snow just makes crunchy snow! Of course when the snow is continually melting down to the pavement like it does here you don't have much choice but to us salt and sand.

My City douses the roads in salt, so much so that the streets are white. It is SO destructive to the environment and cars. We have a relatibely new car and it is already rusting. In other provinces they don't use salt at all like in Alberta but they get much colder temps so their vehicles are rust free!

[Play Care]

So jealous of your trees, BC!

[mommyneedsadayoff]

We never shovel down to the pavement. Pavement is the worst for slippery conditions. A nice packed snow level with sand on top is how we did things up north.

Where I am now the temperature hovers pretty low around -5 or -10 Celcius on average and we get freezing rain frequently. Freezing rain on pavement is the worst. Freezing rain on snow just makes crunchy snow! Of course when the snow is continually melting down to the pavement like it does here you don't have much choice but to us salt and sand.

My City douses the roads in salt, so much so that the streets are white. It is SO destructive to the environment and cars. We have a relatibely new car and it is already rusting. In other provinces they don't use salt at all like in Alberta but they get much colder temps so their vehicles are rust free!

Growing up in ND, we always knew the MN cars bc they used salt and they were always rusting out. We use gravel and sand around here.

BC, does MN still use mostly salt? I just remember growing up that it was an issue if you were buying a car from someone in MN. Had to check for rust bc of the salt. Jusg curious if its still the same.

[Blackcat31]

Growing up in ND, we always knew the MN cars bc they used salt and they were always rusting out. We use gravel and sand around here.

BC, does MN still use mostly salt? I just remember growing up that it was an issue if you were buying a car from someone in MN. Had to check for rust bc of the salt. Jusg curious if its still the same.

Calcium Chloride is standard for the state but most counties use Magnesium Chloride since it is cheaper.

Rust still happens but now cars/trucks have the option of coming straight from the dealership having had a spray on type liner or clear rust coat type application done so you can avoid having your car/truck rust to death as quickly. Also since most cars are now made more from materials like plastics, synthetics and fiberglass etc, I don't it's such a big deal anymore.

[mommyneedsadayoff]

Calcium Chloride is standard for the state but most counties use Magnesium Chloride since it is cheaper.

Rust still happens but now cars/trucks have the option of coming straight from the dealership having had a spray on type liner or clear rust coat type application done so you can avoid having your car/truck rust to death as quickly. Also since most cars are now made more from materials like plastics, synthetics and fiberglass etc, I don't it's such a big deal anymore.

Thank you for the info!

[midaycare]

This has been a great thread everyone, thanks! Hubby was home today and we now have everything we need for the winter, prepped and ready to go!