What type of maintenance is required or suggested for my new oil & stone driveway?
~ Oil & Stone surfaces will require a bit more maintenance than an asphalt surface. Because the stone will shift over time, regular maintenance items such as re-raking and top-dressing will be required periodically. Bare spots will normally appear around areas where cars turnaround, pull out or go around curves. Raking the existing stone or adding additional stone when required will help keep the driveway looking good and prevent the oil base from wearing away. Weeds and vegetation can also easily spread throughout the oil & stone surface, so regular weed control should be kept up. Hand weeding or over the counter weed killer can be applied to help control this. *Weeds can be very aggressive and will actually grow through the oil & stone surface. The application of oil & stone will not prevent weeds.
