Driveway Installation · Shepherdstown, WV · October 22, 2026
Gravel Driveway Installation in Shepherdstown, WV
A gravel driveway that lasts is mostly about what's underneath it. Lay stone on top of dirt and you'll be filling ruts by spring.
How we build a driveway
- Strip topsoil and cut down to a firm subgrade
- Shape a crown so water sheds off both sides
- Ditch the edges where water needs to go
- Compacted base stone, then a finish course
- Culvert where the drive crosses a ditch or meets the road
Long drives around Shepherdstown
Many homes around Shepherdstown sit well back from the road, with drives running across old fields. Those lanes were fine for a tractor, but they usually need real base and drainage before they'll carry delivery and construction trucks year-round.
Repairs, too
Have a driveway that washes out, holds puddles or ruts? It can often be rebuilt by fixing the drainage and adding base, without starting over.
Common questions
Can you put the driveway in before the house?
Yes, and it's often smart. A solid construction entrance keeps the site usable for every trade that follows.
Do I need approval for a new entrance?
A new entrance onto a state road typically needs approval from the WV Division of Highways. We'll help you figure out what applies.
Have a similar job in Shepherdstown?
We'll come look at it, tell you what it takes and put a real number on it. Free on-site estimates.
Call (304) 433-4225 Request an estimate