Using geotextile fabric in problem ruts?
Thank you Roland for the idea
of using geotextile fabric to help stabilize the soil.
We like the idea and feel
like a layer of that kind of material in the problem rut areas will
help to make the rock last longer.
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I know nothing about these fabrics & their application. Can you post Larry's suggestion, or more detail on the fabric & how you use it?
Thank you! I do buy all your books!
@Terry; Check out these pages [1, 2]. Their site has a lot of information available.
For driveways, that manufacturer recommends US 200 fabric.
One thing about thermoplastic geotextiles; you need to keep them out of the sun. Ultraviolet light from the sun will eventually break them down. But when the fabric is properly buried under gravel it should last for decades.
@Mark; you might want to contact a manufacturer as to which is the right material to go under 6" rock.