After completing our recent construction project (the garages) and before starting the next one (the carriage house), we finally have a break from the constant traffic of trucks, cars, and equipment on our property. This pause allowed me to take a fresh look at our regrind driveway. Three years ago, we debated various driveway options before settling on regrind, a compacted recycled asphalt with a layer of loose gravel on top. We were unsure if we made the right decision, especially since it cost $2k more than asphalt. Now, three years later, let’s revisit that decision.
Before – 2019
Our driveway was in bad shape before the regrind installation, and we estimated it to be around 1/4 of a mile long. It was a necessary investment, even though we initially didn’t want to spend money on it. We explored different options like concrete, gravel, chipseal, asphalt, and regrind, weighing the pros and cons of each.
The first year after the regrind installation, we were pleased with how it turned out. The driveway blended well with the rustic nature of our 120-year-old farm. We appreciated the durability of the regrind surface, especially considering the heavy traffic it endured.