Concrete Driveway Advice

[Snapped-off]

Here's a current overview of my Asphalt driveway (red) in the midwest (IN). Measurements are approximate and close enough.

I'm wanting to expand (green) so I can park my truck and GN trailer next to the garage. I'm assuming I'll probably want 5" or 6" depth? Truck is 7k. Trailer is 6.5k - 7k empty.

Any guesstimates on what I can expect for cost? I probably won't plan it for this year as I have some other things with higher priority I want to get done first.

 

[Shiftless]

You’ll only get a rough estimate over the internet. I see you’ve been a GJ member for 12 years so you’ve probably read about lots of concrete horror stories. I hope you can find a good reliable contractor to pour your new parking pad. Find a guy, look at some of his past jobs, talk to his past customers, get a quote.
Pricing out here on the west coast is I’m sure more than where you are, but my WAG for you is ten grand.

If you can spare the $$$$, consider tearing up the asphalt and doing one big slab. That will look way better. Will it function better? Probably not. These forums are great for spending other people’s money.

 

[Chaznsc]

Neighborhood of $20k for the 80x12.

 

[Snapped-off]

You’ll only get a rough estimate over the internet. I see you’ve been a GJ member for 12 years so you’ve probably read about lots of concrete horror stories. I hope you can find a good reliable contractor to pour your new parking pad. Find a guy, look at some of his past jobs, talk to his past customers, get a quote.
Pricing out here on the west coast is I’m sure more than where you are, but my WAG for you is ten grand.

If you can spare the $$$$, consider tearing up the asphalt and doing one big slab. That will look way better. Will it function better? Probably not. These forums are great for spending other people’s money.

Rough guesses are great. Not sure if I'm looking at something that's 10..20..30k? The plan is to also replace the asphalt with concrete.

 

[Snapped-off]

Neighborhood of $20k for the 80x12.

Are you including the groundwork with that? From grass to pad?

 

[wssix99]

I'm assuming I'll probably want 5" or 6" depth? Truck is 7k. Trailer is 6.5k - 7k empty.

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What is the pressure of your tires? Since your driveway sits on the dirt and you don't have moving vehicles, weight isn't a big concern. All of that weight gets put down to the ground by pressure, which is a function of the tire pressure on your vehicles. (Based on the vehicle, tire sizes, axle counts, etc. are made so this ends up being reasonable.)

 

[kyrbz]

I live in the midwest and have had three concrete slabs poured recently. All of the pours were 7" thick slabs. One of the pours included the demo and removal of existing asphalt. If I average the cost of all three jobs together, it worked out to $21.00 per sq. ft.

The biggest challenge to me was finding a someone to do the work that I felt knew what they're doing and have good referrals or reviews. Most of the local companies that have good reputations are booked up a year ahead of time and typically want a deposit to get in line.

 

[Chaznsc]

Are you including the groundwork with that? From grass to pad?

Yes, minor.

 

[Snapped-off]

Yes, minor.

Sheesh... I'm not sure if I could stomach 20k for the entire driveway, never mind just the side strip. Maybe I'll stick to gravel.

 

[Beemer]

We had stone dust (fine crushed stone with fines) for the longest time.
It was good as long as it wasn't plowed in the winter but did track small bits into the garage.
The town just redid the dirt road through the state forest with blacktop millings and it is holding up amazingly well. There is quite a bit of traffic on the road including race driver delivery trucks.

 

[kyrbz]

If you were thinking about gravel, did you ever consider a commercial paver system? They can support the weight of fire trucks, prevent erosion and puddles, low/easy maintenance etc.... The plastic grids would add about $4.38 per sq ft on top of site work and gravel.

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[Snapped-off]

If you were thinking about gravel, did you ever consider a commercial paver system? They can support the weight of fire trucks, prevent erosion and puddles, low/easy maintenance etc.... The plastic grids would add about $4.38 per sq ft on top of site work and gravel.

Commercial Grade Pavers | TRUEGRID PRO PLUS®

The paving industry’s leading commercial permeable paver, TRUEGRID® PRO PLUS™ is the go-to commercial paver for 100% pervious cover, detention and stormwater management.

www.truegridpaver.com

Those would cost more than the gravel. I would put a geotextile fabric down first though.

 

[demulsion]

I have asphalt/blacktop millings on my driveway and they're great. The last time I got some the local companies were delivering for just over $300 a load as I recall. I'm in the PNW and in a valley with wet/soft ground, so after the geotextile fabric I put down some 1.25" crushed rock as a base, and then the millings. It's been a great driveway, I would definitely do it again.

 

[Snapped-off]

I have asphalt/blacktop millings on my driveway and they're great. The last time I got some the local companies were delivering for just over $300 a load as I recall. I'm in the PNW and in a valley with wet/soft ground, so after the geotextile fabric I put down some 1.25" crushed rock as a base, and then the millings. It's been a great driveway, I would definitely do it again.

I may look into that too. Local limestone company offers recycled asphalt down to #53 size, but I don't think they do millings.

If I do gravel I'd do #73.

 

[infiniti007]

Probably depends on the area you’re in, but if you are set on concrete would estimate around 20k - 25k for the full area inclusive of the asphalt space