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The first three hundred feet is an old state highway roadbed. The upper part of the asphalt drive is over a well-compacted, 40-year-old crusher-run base. I'm guessing at least 6 inches. He added gravel many times over the years. Yeah, I may end up pumping. $1000 min for the pumping for 200'...

I sure will. I'm probably at a 14" to 18" base and asphalt combined on the first 300 feet! I am not sure why I even posted now. It doesn't matter. I have no other options, being 500+' from the highway. I need concrete. I need gravel. I need building materials. The worst-case scenario is a new...

936 sq ft at 5" + 10%. I talked to the sales rep at the ready-mixed plant. I will order 3 trucks with 5 yards each. That will put the truck at around 46k lbs. That will increase my chances of NOT having major driveway repairs. Otherwise, I'll probably line-pump it.

It's about 8' in approx. 130'. I think that is about 6%.

No. We aren't frozen here in central NC. I appreciate the tips. I may end up doing a line pump for the slab and testing it out with 5 yds for the footings.

My dad had the drive laid about four years ago; It's 2" on a good base. I'll be ok, hopefully. I'm letting worry get in my head. It's a let us see happens situation or no garage.

I've got a good base for the first 300 feet. I know it's a silly question to put out there like anyone really knows for sure—damage from a very heavy truck is one of those things that is likely to happen but not a certainty.

I saw some threads on this, but rather than resurrect 2-year-old threads, here's a new one. I am about to start construction on a detached garage. I have a 500' long asphalt drive. The first 300' is laid on an old roadbed (literally the old highway in the 50s). The other 200' is on a relatively...

The electrician came over today, and we discussed all the options. We initially planned to come off the sub-panel in the house and trench to the garage with a rigid conduit. We ended up planning to do a change of service at my current 200amp main disconnect panel and install a 200amp disconnect...

I agree. I could shorten the run some, but not a whole lot. I measured about 4 feet off the house/deck. The picture is exaggerated a little. Actually, the tank is up closer to the Metal Carport. D box is about 10' from the tank. I just had the tank pumped 2 weeks ago. This drawing was where I...

You can't open the pdf? I'll show it on the picture

It's not an ideal situation. If I bury it myself, I will cross the septic lines from either the main disconnect or from the sub-panel in the house. Since rigid conduit can be buried at 6", your suggestion would be a shorter burial run. I am hesitant to put anything over the septic lines.

Yes. It is in front of the house.

That's possible I suppose. I would have to bore under a sidewalk twice.

Clearly I haven't researched the rmc universe very well! It was a site online. I see that grc is very reasonable.

I am pulling permits (Building/Electrical) for a 24 x 36 detached garage next week. I am trying to figure out the best/most effective way to get power to it because I have some limitations. My house has 200 amp service with a 200A main service disconnect outside the house next to the meter. My...

Thanks for the input.

Yes on the 12' ceiling for sure. Appreciate the input.

A suburban, a Ram 1500, a 72 C10, and a Caddy. All the lifts I am considering are certified and I verified through ALI. My Suburban is the heaviest at around 6K.