How to Spread Driveway Stone

A gravel driveway can help with drainage problems.

Gravel, or small stones, can be used in unpaved driveways. Often, the gravel will have to be replaced as the amount of pebbles and stones in your driveway will decrease. Driveway stone is a cheaper alternative to paving with cement or using blacktop. However, spreading the driveway stone can take a lot of work. Depending on the size of your driveway, you might want to rent equipment to help unload and spread it.

Things You'll Need

• Metal rakes
• Wheelbarrow
• Dump truck
• Shovel

Instructions

1. Ensure that the driveway is flat and even before spreading the stone. Fill in any ruts or holes in your driveway with dirt.

2. Use a dump truck for larger driveways to spread the stone evenly. Drive the truck along the driveway, dumping the rocks and stones.

3. Utilize a shovel and wheelbarrow for smaller jobs or for specific areas. Fill a wheelbarrow or the back of a pickup truck with the driveway stone. Use a shovel to dump out piles of gravel every so often along the driveway.

4. Spread the stone evenly on your driveway using a metal rake. This is a lot of work so invite your friends to help.

References

• BobsHowTo.com; Fix The Stone Driveway; Robert Matheson; January 2011
• Building Scoop; How To Lay A Gravel Driveway; January 2008