Gravel Driveway Repair in Minnesota –
Done Right the First Time
Gravel driveways don’t fix themselves. If yours is full of potholes, ruts, weeds, standing water, or looks more like a pasture than a driveway, The BinMen fixes it — correctly.
We don’t dump stone and disappear. We repair, level, and rebuild gravel driveways the right way using professional equipment.
If you want it smooth, solid, and built to last — keep reading.
This Is How Gravel Driveways Should Be Repaired
Most gravel driveway “contractors” show up, spread stone over the mess, and leave. That doesn’t fix anything. It just hides the problem until the next rain.
We power rake first. Always.
Power Raking. Leveling. Compacting.
Our hydraulic power rake chews up the top layer of your driveway:
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Breaks up years of compaction
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Removes weeds and grass
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Eliminates ruts and tire tracks
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Levels potholes and low spots
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Brings buried gravel back to the surface
This is not a tractor with a box blade. This is professional driveway grading equipment, and it shows in the results.
Many customers are shocked by how much usable gravel was already there — buried for years. In many cases, new stone isn’t even needed. If it is, we install high-quality crushed limestone mined right here in Indianapolis.
Northern Climate Gravel Road Problems & Repairs
Potholes - Water Freezes and Breaks the Surface.
Fix: loosen, add gravel, compact, restore crown.
Washboarding Ridges from Traffic.
Fix: cut below ridges, add gravel with fines, compact, re-crown.
Rutting Grooves from Weak Base.
Fix: excavate, add base gravel, compact, reshape surface.
Poor Drainage Water Pooling.
Fix: rebuild crown, clear ditches, add culverts, add gravel.
Spring Thaw Soft Spots Mushy March–April.
Fix: excavate, fabric, base lifts, drainage.
Erosion Material Washing Away.
Fix: add gravel, redirect runoff, compact.
Dust Loss of Fines.
Fix: add gravel, use dust control, grade with moisture.
Frost Heave Raised Bumps.
Fix: remove, add drainage layer, rebuild base.
Muddy Sections Dirt Mixed In.
Fix: add Class 5, blend, compact, fix crown.
Driveway Too Low - Lower than Surrounding Ground.
Fix: raise with base, compact, reshape.
We Work Fast. We Work Clean. We Work Correctly.
Our reviews consistently mention:
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Speed
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Efficiency
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Communication
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Results
We have the equipment, experience, and work ethic to knock out gravel driveway repairs efficiently — even in wet spring conditions when other contractors can’t work.
Stop Wasting Money on Temporary Fixes
A properly graded and compacted gravel driveway:
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Lasts longer
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Drains better
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Looks better
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Is safer to drive on
And it saves you money in the long run.
