How to Dry a Mud Driveway for Cheap
A dirt driveway gives your home a rustic, natural look, but after a period of heavy rain, the dirt can turn to mud. A muddy driveway is not ideal because vehicles can become stuck in it, people can track the mud into your home and it generally looks messy. Drying a wet, muddy driveway for cheap is not always easy, especially if the driveway is large. Having the right weather is a key first step to getting the driveway dry. Does this Spark an idea?
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Wait for a windy day to help dry your muddy driveway quickly. Gusts of wind are the quickest and cheapest way to dry something wet outdoors. If a dry, windy day is not in the forecast for a considerable length of time, consider covering as much of the driveway as you can with tarps to avoid it becoming muddier.
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Set one or more large box fans inside your garage and have them blow directly onto the muddy driveway. This process is slow compared to a heavy wind, but on a dry day, they will gradually help dry the driveway.
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Add several bags of stone dust to the driveway if the driveway is a combination of dirt and rocks. Use a rake to mix the stone dust with the mud; the dryness of the stone dust will absorb some of the liquid in the mud and help dry the driveway. Avoid adding stone dust to the driveway if you don't want it to have a rocky texture. If the mud contains a degree of sand, rake some dry sand into the driveway.
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Tips & Warnings
If the driveway has large pools of standing water, use a shovel to scoop out the water and place it elsewhere in your yard. Doing so will speed up the drying process.
Consider refinishing your driveway to give it a crowned shape. Slightly elevate the center of the driveway so that excess water will run off the sides, rather than pool in the middle.
If the driveway is muddy to the point of a vehicle likely getting stuck, rope off the end of the driveway to prevent cars from parking in the mud.
