Gravel driveway installation & grading · Wayne County, NY
Gravel Driveways
A gravel driveway holds up when it's built in layers and shaped to shed water. Blue Collar Excavation builds new gravel driveways, rebuilds worn-out ones, and regrades driveways that have rutted, potholed or turned to mud.
- Based in
- Wayne County, NY →
- Spec. section
- 32 11 23 · Aggregate base courses
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Mon–Fri 9–5
- Call Cody
- 585-649-2058
Scope · Gravel Driveways
Driveway work we do
New driveway installation
Excavating the route, building a compacted stone base, and finishing with a surface stone that packs down firm.
Driveway rebuilding
Reworking a driveway that has lost its base, with new stone where it's needed.
Driveway grading
Reshaping the surface and restoring the crown so water runs off instead of sitting in ruts.
Culverts and ditches
Pipe under the driveway where it crosses a ditch or low spot, and side ditches to carry runoff away.
Turnarounds and parking areas
Extra width for parking, turning around, or equipment and trailers.
Farm and field lanes
Gravel access to barns, fields and outbuildings.
From the jobsite
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Approach
Why gravel driveways fail
Most gravel driveway problems come down to three things: no real base, no crown, and nowhere for water to go. When stone is spread straight over topsoil, it gets pushed down into the dirt and ruts start forming within a season or two.
We remove soft material, build a compacted base of larger crushed stone, and finish with a surface stone that binds together. The surface is crowned or pitched so rain runs off to the sides, and where water collects, we add ditching or a culvert. For bigger runoff problems, see our drainage solutions.
FAQ · Gravel Driveways
Common questions
Have a question that isn't here? Call 585-649-2058 or send a request.
My driveway has potholes. Do I need a whole new driveway?
Not always. If the base is still solid, regrading and adding surface stone may be enough. If the stone has sunk into the soil, it usually needs to be rebuilt. We'll tell you which it is after looking at it.
What kind of stone do you use?
Typically a larger crushed stone for the base and a finer crushed stone with fines on top, so the surface locks together. We'll go over the options for your driveway in the estimate.
How long does a new driveway take?
It depends on length, how much soft material has to come out, and stone delivery. We'll give you a realistic timeframe with the estimate.
Do you install culverts under driveways?
Yes, where a driveway crosses a ditch or low area. Culverts at the road often need approval from the town or county highway department, so we check that during planning.
Can you widen my driveway or add a turnaround?
Yes. Widening, turnarounds and parking pads are built the same way as the driveway itself, with a proper base so they don't sink.
Service area · Wayne County, NY
Where we work
Long rural driveways are common across Wayne County. We build, rebuild and grade driveways for homes and farms throughout the county, including Marion, Williamson, Sodus and Wolcott.
- Newark
- Lyons
- Palmyra
- Macedon
- Ontario
- Williamson
- Sodus
- Wolcott
- Walworth
- Marion
- Clyde
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Get an estimate
Tell us what you're planning and where. We reply during business hours. Photos of the site help us give you a better first answer.
- Call Cody
- 585-649-2058
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Service area
- Based in Wayne County, NYServing surrounding communities. Service areas