Geotextile Fabric Source

[SnowRidge]

I'm going to be putting in a driveway in the next few weeks. I've asked around, but nobody around here seems to know who sells geotextile fabric. For those who have purchased it, what kind of business did you purchase it from?

Thanks,
SnowRidge

 

[dirtworksequip]

Try a concrete-building supply type business.
Or do a search and sometimes the web site will list suppliers for your area.
Sincerely, Dirt

 

[davkir]

I've found it at large landscape supply places. (Places that sell bulk mulch, topsoil, crushed stone, boulders....etc.) If they don't have it in stock, I'm sure they could order it for you.

 

[westbrooklawn]

Check your yellow pages for local erosion control companies... they often have their own supply operations, or if not, they can steer you to a local supplier.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

My contractor got mine from a landscape supply company. I used 12' wide rolls.

 

[ray66v]

You can also buy it, by the foot, at a large paving brick supplier.

 

[SnowRidge]

Thanks, everyone. I'll check with those sources Monday morning.

 

[dirtworksequip]

I have never been a big fan of using fabric under a stone driveway. I always felt if you took care to make sure your subgrade was good then there really wasn't any need for the added expense of the fabric. And that money was better spent on more stone. One clue that your subgrade is okay is that when you get the stone delivered the trucks only leave tracks and not ruts. If your subgrade ruts its not good enough. Although fabric would keep your stone seperated from a bad subgrade its not going to improve the condition of a bad subgrade.

Just my 2 cents and I know some people swear by fabric. One other thing........ don't go too thin with your stone just because you have the fabric down. 6 inches minimum and 8 to10 is even better.

Sincerely Dirt

 

[ray66v]

I have never been a big fan of using fabric under a stone driveway. I always felt if you took care to make sure your subgrade was good then there really wasn't any need for the added expense of the fabric. And that money was better spent on more stone.

Sincerely Dirt

It would be great to always be able to dig out deep areas, and put in drainage, and mountains of properly compacted stone. However; that is where the real expense is.

If someone does not need a first class heavy duty commercial drive, and or does not have the money for one, why put it in?

I tailgate the stone with dump trucks, and can immediately see the difference the fabric makes, backing the trucks over it. Even with just a thin layer of stone, the wheels sink much less than they do without the fabric.

A 6 inch excavation, fabric, and 3, 2 inch layers of the right stone, is a lot faster, and cheaper. And in a lot of cases; good enough. I that case, the fabric is not an added expense, it will actually save a lot of money.

 

[JB4310]

I get the specialty stuff that I use for my waterproofing business from American Wick Drain Corp, but they also have the standard geo's. they have some pretty neat products on this site, I'll try to link.

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