Dairy lane repair
in Wyndham.
Wyndham sits in the middle of serious dairy country - the Mataura River flats, Menzies Ferry, Mataura Island, with the Edendale factory just up the road. Lanes here carry some of the biggest herds in Eastern Southland, and when they cut up the whole milking routine slows down with them.
How I sort it
The short version
- Shape first
- I regrade the lane and get the crown back so water runs off instead of sitting in the ruts.
- The right rock, only where needed
- Existing metal gets reused where it is sound, and I cart in fresh rock where the lane is starved.
- A cow-friendly finish
- The power rake screens the coarse stone out of the top and leaves a firm, even surface that is easy on feet.
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The local picture
Around Wyndham
River-flat lanes around Wyndham deal with high water tables and silty ground that pumps once it is saturated. The repair that lasts is the one that gets water off the surface fast: crown rebuilt, edges cleaned so the lane can drain, soft spots dug out and rebuilt with rock that binds. I come over from Winton, and for lane work of any real size the trip is well worth it.
Getting to you
Wyndham is a solid run east from Winton, so I plan those days in full - if the neighbours need work too, tell them to call and share the trip.
Districts I cover from a Wyndham job
- Edendale
- Menzies Ferry
- Mataura Island
- Glenham
Also nearby: Gore · Invercargill
While I am there
Other work I do around Wyndham
One machine on site can knock off more than one job. If any of these need doing too, mention it when you call and I will price the lot together.
Got a lane near Wyndham that needs sorting?
Send through a couple of details or just give me a call. Free quote, no pressure.