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OT gravel for machine shed.

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John S-B

01-23-2008 15:25:33




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I"m adding on to the machine shed and I need some input on which would be the best gravel to use to park a tractor and baler, etc. It is on the downhill side, it does get a little damp due to that and shade, but not really swamped. I was debateting whether to use 1" crushed limestone or the 3/4" to dust, and probably at least 4-5" thick. Any opinions?




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36 coupe

01-24-2008 06:17:26




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 Re: OT gravel for machine shed. in reply to John S-B, 01-23-2008 15:25:33  
Ive seen a few building with black top floors.



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Iowa corn and hogs

01-24-2008 06:12:07




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 Re: Crushed asphalt if you can get it in reply to John S-B, 01-23-2008 15:25:33  
NO DUST! (limestone sucks--tons and tons of dust!!) Will not get soft or oily during 100 degree weather, either. Absolutely the best if you can get it. Limestone packs well,and would make a good base if you cover it up to lessen the dust. Tried limestone, river rock, sandy gravelly mix--none if the can hold a candle to crushed asphalt due to NO DUST!



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TomH in PA

01-23-2008 19:51:19




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 Re: OT gravel for machine shed. in reply to John S-B, 01-23-2008 15:25:33  
I'd put a drain along the uphill side to intercept runoff from the hill and roof.



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Clint Youse MO

01-23-2008 17:46:58




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 Re: OT gravel for machine shed. in reply to John S-B, 01-23-2008 15:25:33  
we use base rock sounds a lot like your 3/4 to dust or use a waste lime and pack it either with a compactor or drive back and forth over it while making it damp not wet it will pack nicely



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super99

01-24-2008 02:07:33




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 Re: OT gravel for machine shed. in reply to Clint Youse MO, 01-23-2008 17:46:58  
When I put up a 50X80 metal building, I didn't want gravel inside, I hate trying to work underneath something and keep getting poked by rocks. I put about 8" of packng lime down and spread out and smoothed and then soaked it down a couple of times. Set up hard like cement, but when working on the floor, I need to have a piece of cardboard to lay on or I get covered with white lime dust. Maybe I should wet it down each summer? Better than dirt, but still leaves a lot to be desired. Chris

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Leland

01-23-2008 16:58:18




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 Re: OT gravel for machine shed. in reply to John S-B, 01-23-2008 15:25:33  
If you can find recycled concrete local it is the best thing for a shed or drive .like ca-6 but it does not turn to mud when damp .



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SDE

01-24-2008 14:56:59




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 Re: OT gravel for machine shed. in reply to Leland, 01-23-2008 16:58:18  
I did that, and boy oh boy do I regret it. It stays loose.

I am to cheap to remove it and get something better.
SDE



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jayinNY

01-23-2008 15:59:30




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 Re: OT gravel for machine shed. in reply to John S-B, 01-23-2008 15:25:33  
I use #2 crushed stone in my shed. I also use it in my wood shed to stack fire wood on. Works fine for me.



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T-Rev

01-24-2008 05:12:38




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 Re: OT gravel for machine shed. in reply to jayinNY, 01-23-2008 15:59:30  
I bet thats comfortable to work on, just kidding. Those things'll kill you. It reminds me of when a coworker dumped about a yard of 2's accidently and we spent an hour shoveling them off the road back in.



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Billy NY

01-23-2008 15:37:31




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 Re: OT gravel for machine shed. in reply to John S-B, 01-23-2008 15:25:33  
I think you will find that the coarse 1" crusher run will certainly drain because of all the voids, no smaller fines in it, also it will not compact, without fines, various seive sizes in the mix, like the crushed 3/4" w/dust, which is what we call item #4 sub base here, at least it sounds similar. If you are not worried about compaction, the coarse material is fine, but if you want to pack it in, the 3/4" would be best, a vapor barrier would also help underneath, if you put the coarse material in, use a finer material to cover the vapor barrier, so the edges of the stone don't break through it. If you have a lot of water and or drainage issues, might want to try and solve those first. The 3/4" with dust could saturate, freeze and or heave up a little, but being it's a shed, probably not a big deal. No matter what you use, it will work fine, but that moisture barrier might be the most important, especially if you store a baler in there.

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landlord7012

01-23-2008 15:37:01




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 Re: OT gravel for machine shed. in reply to John S-B, 01-23-2008 15:25:33  
"3/4 to dust" 4 inches deep. Run a plate compactor over it a few times and get it moist a few times. Next best thing to concrete!

landlord7012



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Don-Wi

01-24-2008 00:52:33




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 Re: OT gravel for machine shed. in reply to landlord7012, 01-23-2008 15:37:01  
We order what's called screenings. It's basically all the really small chunks, probably whats taken out of the clean 3/4 gravel, and use that when we need to fill a mud hole. Spread it around, drive on it, and it's hard as concrete.

We've put several loads along the side of the barn where the cows walk to the pasture. Went from sinking up to their udders to walking on dry ground with (2) 12 yard loads.

Donovan from Wisconsin

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Paul from MI

01-23-2008 15:35:02




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 Re: OT gravel for machine shed. in reply to John S-B, 01-23-2008 15:25:33  
I used what is called "process gravel" around here. It is a mixture of gravel and clay that will pack really tight. It is what the highway dept. uses on gravel roads. Once it is packed down it won't roll or move. It has worked good for me, maybe there's something better?
Paul



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cb in wisc

01-23-2008 15:34:17




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 Re: OT gravel for machine shed. in reply to John S-B, 01-23-2008 15:25:33  
I heard of some folks putting in traffic bond limestone in their sheds. Supposed to pack down real well.



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ric1

01-23-2008 15:57:23




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 Re: OT gravel for machine shed. in reply to cb in wisc, 01-23-2008 15:34:17  
when i bought my farm it had a new 64x28 polebarn with a 64x14 enclosed run in shed for animals down one side which was kinda soft and muddy most of the time. i put down 8inches of limestone screenings packed it down the best i could with a hand tamper and then turned loose my 5 horses that was 3 yrs ago and still today you would swear it is concrete .



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