What to do when the snow plow leaves big stone piles? (Pocono Pines: house, maintenance)

[mickeddie]

Hi,

We've had our driveway plowed a few times over the winter and now find ourselves with piles and piles of tiny gray stones that used to coat our driveway. How do we get them back to where they came? Do we hire someone to bring his big plow and move them back down or is this something that you get used to doing by yourself every spring?

Thanks so much.

Michelle

[johnqpublic]

Not from around here Michelle, lol ?? The anti skid is yours, you now own it. I suggest a sturdy push broom and a shovel. if you live in the city, you cann put it to the curb, but dont make the cans too heavy or they wont be picked up. Or you could use it for fill...

[oleoresin]

get a shovel and wheelbarrow..........it's a do it yourself project

[mickeddie]

Thanks, both of you. Boy that was quick! I just bought a house in Pocono Pines, so this is my first experience with stone driveways. It's OK. I could use the exercise!

[Summering]

Yep, Summering uses a good rake and puts it back where it came from

[ScranBarre]

Originally Posted by Summering

Yep, Summering uses a good rake and puts it back where it came from

...after which Paul sneaks up behind Summering and hands her a glass of iced tea with lemon to cool off! When ya comin' back to NEPA?

[The Commish]

Not sure I understand completely.

Is your driveway gravel, or are you referring to the rock-salt debris left behind after professional snow-removal? If the latter, then you can request of whoever provides the snow-removal service not to use that in the future. If your driveway is gravel, then that's just part of the regular maintenance of your driveway. I personally prefer a paved driveway for aesthetic reasons and because it's easier to maintain (if more expensive).

[CHS89]

What do you want to get rid of it for? Get some 5 gallon picke buckets, and save it to use next year. Mix it in with a bag of halite, and you have your own anti-skid to use when you need it, instead of waiting on your local DPW to finally get around to you.

Or, you can sweep it all into the big gaping potholes in front of your house, as a temporary fix.

[newjerseybt]

The trick is to shovel or snowblow it back on the curb when the gravel sits on TOP of the snow before it melts so it doesn't get into your grass. A month ago I was doing just that and placing the snow mixed with stones next to the curb on top of the plowed snow when my retired neighbor said I could get "arrested" (lol) for putting the snow back on the street. (My neighbor has too much time on his hands IMO) He is an X-cop so I did not want to make "waves" as a new neighbor and went back inside to watch TV.

Anyway, now I have to use a stiff broom and wait until the grass dries so I do not rip up my lawn and broom it back onto the street.

Last year in the late Spring a street cleaner made about 10 passes and picked up the gravel.

[mickeddie]

Thanks, Everyone.

All good ideas. Commish, I was referring to the actual gray stones that in essence ARE my driveway (since it's not a paved driveway). I don't mind them being the foundation of the driveway, I just don't want to end up with a mountain of stones between the driveway and my front door.

I'm going to get myself a good rake, a stiff brush, a wheelbarrow, and some ibuprofen!

Michelle