Why does my gravel driveway keep washing out?

Usually the roadbed isn't crowned or graded, so water runs down the middle instead of off the sides. Regrading and re-crowning the drive fixes it.

Can you fix a steep gravel driveway?

Yes. Steep, rutted driveways are some of our most common jobs. Some slopes can't be fully flattened — Chris will tell you on site what can be done.

Potholes come from water sitting on a weak or worn-out base. Cutting out the holes, regrading, and adding compacted base stone fixes them.

We arrange the gravel delivery for your job. Use our gravel driveway calculator for an estimate and we'll confirm it in the quote.

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All 6 Problems

Problem	Likely Cause	How Big C Fixes It
Ruts down the middle, or water runs down the drive	No crown, or the crown is worn flat	Regrade and re-crown so water sheds to the sides, add base stone where it's thin
Potholes	Water sitting on a weak or worn-out base	Cut out the holes, regrade, add and compact base stone, re-crown
Washout or gullies at the bottom of a hill	Runoff concentrating in one path	Regrade and give the water a planned path off the drive
Gravel scattering into the yard, thin spots	Gravel layer too thin or no base	Rebuild with a base layer and a top layer at the right depth
Too steep or slick when wet	Slope and loose surface stone	Regrade where possible and rebuild the base
Soft or muddy spots	Poor drainage or soft ground under the gravel	Dig out the soft spot, rebuild with base stone, fix the drainage around it