Gravel is an inexpensive driveway option that’s aesthetically pleasing and relatively easy to maintain. If considering a gravel driveway for the first time, allow the friendly, knowledgeable team at LaSalle Sand & Gravel to assist you. The Kalispell, MT, business is here to cover all of your sand and gravel needs, and offers a variety of outstanding gravel options.

Take a look at what these excavation and landscaping experts want you to know about repairing and maintaining a gravel driveway before browsing their inventory:

• Potholes: Fill potholes as they occur to save yourself hours of extra labor. Remove debris with a rake before making the pothole opening wider and deeper to prevent cave-ins. Use a shovel to pack down large, coarse gravel in the hole, then add a layer of medium-sized gravel. Pack this gravel down as well. Top off with a layer of smaller crushed gravel.

• Water Drainage: Correct drainage issues that cause your vehicle to bounce up and down by scraping away any gravel that’s formed water-pooling dams. Fill low spots where necessary and grade your driveway about twice a year with a tractor grader blade attachment.

• Grading: Direct water so it runs away from your gravel driveway instead of constantly flowing over it via proper grading. Create a 2 to 5% grade in the middle of your driveway and allow it to “feather down” towards the edges. This helps prevent potholes in addition to washouts.

• Raking & Edging: Rake your gravel driveway each week to remove debris. Branches and other debris that get pressed down into gravel contribute to weak spots. Edge the driveway with pavers to keep gravel in its rightful place.

The experts at LaSalle Sand & Gravel also recommend driving slowly on your gravel driveway to avoid dislodge issues. If weeds are a problem, team members suggest using organic weed killer on the driveway’s surface to keep it looking pristine. 

Learn more about gravel and other landscaping supplies available through LaSalle Sand & Gravel by calling (406) 756-9070 or visiting their website today.