How to stop weeds growing through a gravel driveway

Question

Weeds keep coming through our gravel driveway no matter how many times we treat them. Is there a more permanent fix?

Steven · Answer

Weeds will always grow but you can put down a membrane to help keep them from coming up

Blerim · Answer

Unfortunately, there isn’t a completely permanent fix for weeds in a gravel driveway, but the best long-term solution is to remove the gravel, install a quality weed-control membrane, and then relay the gravel. Regular maintenance and occasional weed treatment will still be needed, as airborne seeds can germinate in the gravel itself. Keeping the gravel topped up and raking it regularly can also help reduce weed growth.

Dean · Answer

Hi. If you lay the white Terram membrane first this will stop weed growth. The weight of the shingle will hold it down. Expense but it works.
Thank you.
Dean

J Ketley Construction Ltd

Mike · Answer

Scrape back the gravel side place aa good quality weedstop material and replace the gravel....easy fix..

Liam · Answer

You will need to take it up and fit a weed barrier membrane.

I personally double layer it in a crossover pattern.

Regards Liam PPM

Benjamin · Answer

You could dig it up lay a protective membrane, and lay a new resin driveway

Thomas · Answer

Simple terms membrane is required.
But if the gravel is on a dirt bed then its a lot harder 
To stop them.  
A gravel drive should 
follow these simple steps 
Full excavation of soil and waste. 
Lay Membrain 
Type 1 hard-core 
G-core membrane 
And finish with gravel

Eleanor · Answer

Hi elle from on budget garden makeovers, sound like you need the ground clear of gravel dig out and treat the weeds then I recommend hardcore wacked down  new heavy duty membrane gravel relaid possibly need gravel.hope this helps.

John · Answer

Rake back the graval lay non woven tarram and regraval if your getting weeds through it somebody never used tarram when installing originally.

Bobby · Answer

The gravel would have to be removed and a membrane sheeting would have to be laid and fitted correctly underneath the gravel in order for the weeds to stop growing

How to stop weeds growing through a gravel driveway

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