A driveway that holds up here starts below the gravel. Site prep, grading and drainage, a compacted base, the right aggregate, culverts and access permits, and how to tell when an old driveway needs a repair or a rebuild.
Soil conditions, slope, groundwater and season all change how a drain field has to be designed here. What a proper site evaluation looks at, why protecting the soil during installation matters more than people expect, and how permitting works through Panhandle Health District.