Ok, now I'm really to shoot myself

[spence]

So last week I take the entire week off to dig out the end of my bluestone driveway (compacted by 30 years of cars) and lay antique (as in really old and really irregular) cobble stones on end and on a twisting slope.

Cut out the ratty asphalt road and put in my own 10' X 16" patch using 600 pounds of Perma-Patch which worked really well. I had to set the stones back a foot so my neighbor wouldn't catch them when he plows in the winter. The transition from road to driveway now is so smooth

My wife hates it and has told all her friends it looks terrible. She somehow thinks asphalt was the wrong product to use to transition from cobblestone to an asphalt road.

This could be the end of things...I just can't take this any more.

-spence

[justplugit]

Just a thought, level out the tops of the cobble stone with stone dust giving it a smoother appearance. It will all blend in together better.

The new asphalt will turn grey in a short time and not look as stark.

[spence]

There's a ton of dust already there. These are just old stones and very few of them are flat. That heavy rain did soak everything in really well...but I need to fill in the few voids that remain. There's a 3" base under the stones.

-spence

[UserRemoved1]

tear it out your done she'll never be happy. When you tear it out dig it down and tell her your going to bury her in there for better compaction when you fill it up again

[spence]

Would that leave a bit void?

-spence

[Redsoxticket]

The cobblestone asphalt looks like the city streets that are torn up revealing the cobble..
This could be better blended by adding trolley rails.

[spence]

Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

This could be better blended by adding trolley rails.

That's exactly the idea to be honest...make it look very old

-spence

[Redsoxticket]

cool.

Just throwing ideas around, how about adding more cobble stone so that the transition between the asphalt and stone is uneven, giving the appearance that there is more cobblestone under asphalt.

[nightfighter]

Originally Posted by spence

Would that leave a bit void?

-spence

Eventually, yes..........but you'll be outta there by then, I presume



JK Mrs Spence!

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

tear it out your done she'll never be happy. When you tear it out dig it down and tell her your going to bury her in there for better compaction when you fill it up again

That's organic fill, that's a no-no.

[jbuck]

It's a great look .
If it was me I would run the length of the driveway with a cobble stone boarder.

This is a look that you see at alot of the old estates.

[BigFish]

I think it looks great Spence! What would your wife like to do??? Women!! Don't know their cobblestones from their ass-phault!

[Raven]

my drive way is starting to break up....

and having given it much thought....

i have decided to use the broken pieces as filler material for
inside some stone walls i'll be building and replace it with
round stone gravel ....so i can hear people pull in...

edging the driveway with cobble stone is a great idea...

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by jbuck

It's a great look .
If it was me I would run the length of the driveway with a cobble stone boarder.

This is a look that you see at alot of the old estates.

Yup, it looks great when you run a border and then fill with pea gravel or 1/4 in bluestone.

The reason for the cobblestone apron is to contain the loose stone from the street.

[Goose]

Looks mint dude. I see many driveways like yours but a lot of people choose riverbed gravel it's tan in color and the gravel is round textured...they carry it at J&J materials in Seekonk. Line it with 4x7x10 cobbles and your golden. Good job

[redcrbbr]

Spence looks really nice.

Once the new bridge goes in, your road will probably get done

I found a good way to get approval from the wife is to have her out there bustin ass along side you. Even if only for an hour or so. It will make her see things in a different light

[ThrowingTimber]

Looks well thought out and well executed.

[Swimmer]

I think it looks just fine.

Caution it will get very slippery when it gets cold. I forsee a keesta plant there if your not careful.

If the town doesn't maintain or plow the road apply for a real estate tax abatement based on the assertion that you receive much less in services than other homeowners.

Still haven't fish huh?

[spence]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

If the town doesn't maintain or plow the road apply for a real estate tax abatement based on the assertion that you receive much less in services than other homeowners.

That's a great idea

No, no fishing...my wife has been away for two weeks due to a gravely ill family member leaving me with our son, I've been traveling a lot on business and my vacation was all labor...too tired to fish.

-spence

[thortum]

I think that your wife is correct. Take another week off--DIG IT ALL UP AND START AGAIN!!! I,d offer to help but i'll be fishing. Just joking with you. You have my sympathy, but the wife is ALWAYS right, and don't forget it.

[Jenn]

I love the look of cobblestone. You can come cobblestone my driveway and I promise I wont complain.


I think your wive needs to tell you just exactly it is your supposed to use instead of asphalt? Cobblestone needs to meet asphalt at some point.....deal with it

[Adam_777]

Set up a chair next to it.Fill the cooler with ice and cold beverage of choice and sit there and enjoy it.The feeling of accomplishment for a job well done.One thing I found in this journey is you can't make everyone happy all the time or even some of the time (Some are never happy).I think it looks good man .I'd pull up a chair next to you and crack a beer and admire it!She'll get over it!!

[labrax]

Your driveway looks fine - it is the road that looks like a mess. The cobblestone edging would look pretty good all the way up each side of the driveway and along the new cobblestone section. Some additional stone dust may help smooth the transition as well.

Is it a private road, or does the town consider it a private road? My town just had some residents of a private road petition the town to make it a public way - as that was how it was years ago - I believe it passed and now the town has to take care of it. Is there a homeowners association that collects money for plowing and road maintenance? Maybe there should be - before the road needs major repairs and not everyone is in agreement.

[Fishpart]

Dude, LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!!

[Squid kids Dad]

I like it

[Slingah]

looks great spence....nice job

[zacs]

edging it with cobble all the way back on both sides will solve everything IMO.

[FishermanTim]

Looks good.
The border idea would be a good addition.
One concern would be if and when the road will be repaired/repaved, will the grade be the same as your driveway is currently? If not, you may need to make some adjustments to the end of the driveway.
Otherwise, I'd say "Kudos, on a job well done!"

[UserRemoved1]

can i have your plugs before you shoot yourself?

[UserRemoved1]

Is he gone yet I been watchin the obits