At an installed cost of about $7,000, itâs an appliance that makes very little financial sense for most people. Tesla lists the price of the battery at $3,500, but that does not include installation, or an additional piece of equipment called an inverter that is needed to connect the battery to the home.
Strong blacktop driveways are typically built using crushed angular gravel as a base. This gravel needs to be a minimum of 6 inches thick for light vehicle traffic such as cars. If you expect larger commercial trucks on your driveway, I would install a gravel base that is a minimum of 8 inches thick. The soil beneath the gravel must also be of good quality.
A gravel base, compacted in lifts will provide a good base for the concrete driveway. I would make the concrete six inches thick and use 4000 psi concrete with entrained air. We use #4 rebar, tied 18 inches on center for reinforcement and also add fibermesh to the concrete.ow thick to pour a concrete driveway. by P K. (Reno NV). Q. Hello, I am considering a concrete driveway addition 102 ft long by 15 ft wide. It will also park a 26,000 lb motorhome on it.