In article >, sf wrote:

> On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 02:33:02 -0500, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > George > wrote:
> >
> >> > I'd love to have my driveway paved to control the stupid weeds, but I'd
> >> > hire a local contractor. ;-)
> >>
> >> Scammers don't do paving because it is too much work . The famous scam
> >> is to show up in a pickup truck claiming they were working in the
> >> neighborhood and have leftover blacktop coating and they will give you a
> >> great deal just to get rid of it. It turns out to be old oil or some
> >> cheap Walmart black paint which they quickly spread on your driveway and
> >> disappear with your money.
> >
> >I'm glad I'm not that stupid.
> >
> >I'm considering bricking the driveway. This gravel and weed mess is
> >getting to be a royal pain in the ass. Anyone have any ideas that are
> >not too expensive?
>
> I saw something on HGTV today.... two layers of asphalt. The first
> layer was continuous and provided a level base. The second layer
> began with 2 x 4s laid in some sort of pattern and move asphalt, then
> the top was an asphalt stain that looked like concrete. After that
> they removed the 2 x 4s and filled the space with small river rocks.
> It looked great!

But sounds expensive. :-(
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