Gravel/Rock/Shell Parking Area?
Hello!
Tampa. FL. I currently have an extra parking area on my duplex that I rent out on a M2M basis for those needing parking. Its just a fenced in sandy/weedy area. Right now is vacant and looking rough.
Was thinking I could just put down some landscape fabric and put down shell/granite rocks (whatever is cheapest and looks the best). If I'm parking cars on this, is there anything more I need to be sure to do?
Is there another method out there that is cheap but will look better than what it currently does?
Should I just leave it alone?
Thanks!
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A good option out that way is RAP (Recycled Asphalt Pavement) When they mill an existing street before overlaying, the material is either mixed back into a new asphalt mix or used as a base course for other material. I'm sure a local asphalt guy would have a line on who to call and get a few loads dumped and spread. Since asphalt is semi fluid, over time the RAP will stick together and form a hard surface similar to placed asphalt.