Driveway project
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:32 pm
Oh I'm in it now.
I'd like to have my driveway paved. I have accomplished the tree removal from the front yard per that plan. But before it gets paved, I wanted to move this hill back that's across from my garage. It'll make a larger pad for activities and also make it a lot easier to pull into the garage. The SRX can actually make it in with one shot but it takes almost full lock and turning within a fairly narrow range to pull it off. Jamie usually takes a two step process to square up before pulling in.
The other bay? Forgetaboutit. I actually awkwardly back my CTS-V in every single time (which is rarely). I think I could actually pull in though. And it may get a little easier with the completion of this project.
I was all hot on a retaining wall but that quotation ended up in the $3-4k range and I think that's just too much. So I will just remove some earth, effectively pushing the hill back like 10 feet, maintaining the 45° slope. Over time if it erodes, I can still add a wall at the bottom or whatever. If I am smart, I'll plant some grass on it to keep erosion to a minimum. Cool sledding hill for the kids also.
Some pics:
I'd like to have my driveway paved. I have accomplished the tree removal from the front yard per that plan. But before it gets paved, I wanted to move this hill back that's across from my garage. It'll make a larger pad for activities and also make it a lot easier to pull into the garage. The SRX can actually make it in with one shot but it takes almost full lock and turning within a fairly narrow range to pull it off. Jamie usually takes a two step process to square up before pulling in.
The other bay? Forgetaboutit. I actually awkwardly back my CTS-V in every single time (which is rarely). I think I could actually pull in though. And it may get a little easier with the completion of this project.
I was all hot on a retaining wall but that quotation ended up in the $3-4k range and I think that's just too much. So I will just remove some earth, effectively pushing the hill back like 10 feet, maintaining the 45° slope. Over time if it erodes, I can still add a wall at the bottom or whatever. If I am smart, I'll plant some grass on it to keep erosion to a minimum. Cool sledding hill for the kids also.
Some pics: