A muddy driveway can cause a variety of problems and expense – it all takes time and money which might not be immediately possible, so here we will look at some quick fix and temporary solutions to mend a muddy driveway.

Clearing up your driveway

The first thing to do is clear off as much of the deepest and thickest parts of mud that have gathered on your driveway. The smaller and thinner parts can be dealt with one or more of the solutions below.

Once the larger mud parts have been cleared off, try these solutions to help fix the problem:

• Add Stones to Muddy Areas
• Adding small rocks or decorative stones to the muddy areas on your driveway will provide more traction for car tyres.
• You want to use larger stones rather than small shingle-style stones, and lay down enough so that they completely cover the muddy patch.
• Divert the Sitting Water

Sitting water

Muddy driveways are often caused by sitting water after rainfall so try to create a trench or culvert to divert the standing water away from the driveway. Add a culvert on each side of the drive and create run-off trenches to each so the water on the driveway can drain off to the sides.

Fill fissures with small stones

Mud can settle into the tiny fissures that can arise on a driveway over time, so fill them with small stones. Pack them in tight so mud cannot settle into the fissure.

Careful snow clearing

Be extra careful when shovelling snow off of the driveway as you can easily scrape the surface which allows mud to collect. This is more of a preventative measure but it is an important one as the melting snowfall can encourage mud clumps.