Gravel Driveways & Roadbeds in Anniston, AL
Steep, rutted or washed out — we rebuild the base so it holds up to Alabama rain.
Gravel Driveways & Roadbeds
Most driveway problems are base problems. When a gravel driveway is not crowned and graded right, every heavy rain runs straight down the middle and carries the gravel with it. On the hills around Anniston that happens fast — a drive that was fine in spring can be rutted and washed out by fall.
We regrade the roadbed, set the crown and drainage so water runs off the sides, and arrange the gravel delivery — whether it is a new driveway, a private road or an access path to the back of your property. Chris Densmore runs every job himself, and steep, washed-out drives are some of our most common work.
Our customers mention grading steep, deeply rutted and washed-out driveways and arranging gravel delivery. Residential and commercial, across our 50-mile radius.
A driveway that sheds water correctly can go years between regrades; one that does not will need gravel hauled back in after every big storm. So the goal is not just to make it look smooth today — it is to set the shape so the next rain runs off the sides instead of down the middle.
Signs You Need Gravel Driveways & Roadbeds
Ruts and potholes come back after every rain.
Gravel washes into the yard or the road.
A steep driveway is hard to climb in wet weather.
Water runs down the middle of the drive.
You need a new driveway to a building site.
You need an access road to the back acreage.
The Process, Step by Step
Text us photos
Free on-site estimate with a gravel estimate
Regrade and shape the roadbed
Set the crown and drainage
Gravel delivered and spread
Final pass
Choose the Right Approach
Driveway Repair & Regrade
Fix ruts, washouts and potholes by re-crowning and regrading the existing roadbed.
New Gravel Driveway
Build a new driveway from the ground up — shaped, crowned, drained and gravel laid.
Private Road or Access Path
Create a durable access road to back acreage, a building site or a remote field.
Gravel Driveway Calculator
Gravel Driveway Calculator
Estimate cubic yards & tons instantly.
Estimate only — actual tonnage depends on stone type and base condition.
What Is Your Gravel Driveway Doing?
Tap the problem that matches your drive. We'll show the likely cause and how Big C fixes it.
From the Field
On Alabama hills, a gravel driveway needs a crown — a raised center so water sheds off both sides into the ditch instead of running down the middle. Without it, every rain carves ruts straight down the drive and washes the gravel downhill.
We also cut side ditches so the water has somewhere to go. That combination — crown plus drainage — is what keeps a gravel drive from washing out, not just adding more gravel.
On a steep drive, we also watch where the water comes from above — a ditch or berm at the top can keep runoff from sheeting down the drive in the first place. Crown, side ditches, and upper drainage together are what hold a hillside gravel drive together.
A gravel driveway is priced on the length and width, the condition of the existing roadbed, how much regrading and ditching it needs, the gravel depth and tonnage, and access. A repair and regrade is a different job from building a new drive from scratch.
Gravel tonnage is a big part of the cost — use the calculator on this page for a rough number, and we confirm the exact tonnage in the estimate.
Chris gives every estimate free, on site. See our what it costs page for what drives pricing, or text us photos for your free on-site estimate.
Driveway work usually has good access — the drive is the access. But on steep hills or wooded lots, getting equipment to the top of the drive can be the challenge. Compact equipment handles tight or steep access better than full-size machines.
Text us a photo of the drive, especially any steep or washed-out sections. Before we arrive, move vehicles off the drive and clear any low branches we might hit.
When we leave, the roadbed is regraded and crowned, the drainage is set, and the gravel is spread and leveled. The drive should shed water off the sides instead of down the middle.
Let the gravel settle through a few rains before you expect a perfectly tight surface — it compacts as it packs in. A light regrade down the road keeps it crowned and tight for years.
- 1Move vehicles, trailers and boats off the drive.
- 2Clear low branches we might hit on the way in.
- 3Point out any buried lines, water lines or culverts under the drive.
- 4Mark any section you especially want fixed.
- 5Have a spot for the gravel truck to dump if delivery is part of the job.
Locally Owned. Run by Chris Himself.
Locally Owned in Anniston
Based right here in Calhoun County — we know the land, the clay and the rain.
Chris Does Every Job Himself
You talk to the owner, not a call center. Chris Densmore runs every job personally.
Alabama State License #2700106 · Insured - $1 million policy
Licensed and insured, in business since January 2023 with 5 years of hands-on experience.
Free On-Site Estimates — Text a Photo
Snap a few photos, text them over, and Chris comes out to look at the property for a free on-site estimate.
Residential & Commercial — serving a 50-mile radius around Anniston, 16 towns across East Alabama.
“Chris did an excellent job with grading and gravel on my side yard! I would highly recommend!”
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Based in Anniston, serving 16 towns across Calhoun, Talladega, Etowah, Cleburne & St. Clair counties.
Talladega County
Etowah County
Cleburne County
St. Clair County
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