Simon
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| posted on 15/6/14 at 12:00 AM |
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Driveways - type/cost etc?
Folks
We are getting toward the end of the mancave build and, at some point in the not too distant future, we are going to have to replace the crap crazy
paving/red tarmac and (some of) the grass that presents the front of our property to the world.
I was thinking of block paving which I quite like, but our house is made from lbc dapple lights which are quite yellow/buff in colour which got me
thinking of this resin bonded stuff. Only seen it "in real life" from a distance and was quite impressed.
Does anyone have any ideas of cost comparison between the two, or even £/m2 for whatever you may have had done
Cheers very much
ATB
Simon
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 15/6/14 at 07:23 AM |
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I did one on the cheap. About 40m2 I guess.
£150 diggerman
£180 cash for the grab lorry
£250ish for type1, sand, cement etc
£400 labour
I used cheapish blocks, about £12m2
And I am on chalk, so didn't need a deep base. And in the expensive Brighton area.
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Wadders
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| posted on 15/6/14 at 08:01 AM |
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My only gripe with block paving is the maintenance, it's a PITA and also not so good for rolling
Stuff like trolley jacks over. I wouldn't recommend it if you have a large area to cover.
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nick205
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| posted on 15/6/14 at 08:08 AM |
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What needs maintaining?
Had ours block paved a few years ago and other than sweeping over with dry sand in the first year I haven't had to touch it.
Trolley jack rolls freely across it as do the kids skateboards.
The only fear I have is getting oil on it TBH.
there's a good choice of materials and coloured so you should find something that complements the house.
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talkingcars
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| posted on 15/6/14 at 08:18 AM |
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Block paving is resonably easy to maintain as long as you don't let weeds start growing.
If a bit does get damaged it is easy to replace a few blocks.
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CosKev3
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| posted on 15/6/14 at 08:25 AM |
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Ants can be a pain with block paving, also goes green/mossy easily if the area is shaded.so then requires power washing every spring and
re-sanding.
Pattern impressed concrete is not maintenance free though, it requires re-colouring at set intervals.
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Ugg10
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| posted on 15/6/14 at 09:14 AM |
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A couple of years ago we had our drive done, I personally don't like block paving because of the weeds and they also tend to sink (may be our
subsoil?). So we went with imprinted concrete, you can have pretty much any colour or pattern you like, fitted within three days (compared to 3 weeks
with block paving) ! (100sq m in our case) Not the cheapest but not too dissimilar to block paving laid by an expert and very low maintenance (just
pressure wash once int he late spring) and because it is sealed with a PVA type glue oil just washes off with a bit of fairy liquid and a pressure
washer.
Just my pennies worth.
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1968 Ford Anglia 105e, 1.7 Zetec SE, Mk2 Escort Workd Cup front end, 5 link rear
Build Blog - http://Anglia1968.weebly.com
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whitestu
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| posted on 15/6/14 at 09:34 AM |
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I've no personal experience of imprinted concrete but a mate had his drive done and it went badly wrong with lots of crazing. I guess it
depends on how good the installers are.
We had ours block paved - about 120 square metres which cost about £100 per m2. That included shifting a lot of earth and old concrete though. About
10 wagon loads IIRC.
[Edited on 15/6/14 by whitestu]
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Wadders
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| posted on 15/6/14 at 10:26 AM |
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I have to power wash mine at least once a year, and really it could do with being done twice a year, but i am surrounded by trees
so i guess location is a big factor.
As for rolling stuff i meant with weight on, Oil comes off easily with a hot jet washer.
Originally posted by nick205
What needs maintaining?
Had ours block paved a few years ago and other than sweeping over with dry sand in the first year I haven't had to touch it.
Trolley jack rolls freely across it as do the kids skateboards.
The only fear I have is getting oil on it TBH.
there's a good choice of materials and coloured so you should find something that complements the house.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 15/6/14 at 10:49 AM |
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Imprinted concrete and resin bonded are slightly different stuff though. Imprinted concrete is exactly what it says, whereas resin bonded uses
aggregate embedded in resin (or presoaked aggregate that is simply mixed and laid). Personally I've only never seen resin bonded on
someone's drive, it's only ever been as a decorative border for trees etc. It does look good though, the attractiveness of aggregate but
without having to brush it back off the lawn every other week.
I would have thought it suffers the same problems as imprinted concrete though, it is basically a solid sheet so any parts that get damaged will need
patching. And it's unlikely there will be a colour match.
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ashg
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| posted on 15/6/14 at 12:02 PM |
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What's wrong with good old plain concrete
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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Ugg10
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| posted on 15/6/14 at 12:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by whitestu
I've no personal experience of imprinted concrete but a mate had his drive done and it went badly wrong with lots of crazing. I guess it
depends on how good the installers are.
We had ours block paved - about 120 square metres which cost about £100 per m2. That included shifting a lot of earth and old concrete though. About
10 wagon loads IIRC.
[Edited on 15/6/14 by whitestu]
That's about the same cost as imprinted concrete. Our has been OK with no cracking but they did put expansion cuts in it after they had laid it
and it is laid on a pretty solid MOT type base. I liked the speed it went down - Day - clear away the old concrete drive, dig down and lay the MOT
base, Day 2 - pour the concrete, imprint and then colour (like poster pain on top of the wet concrete so it sinks in and is not just paint on top),
Day 3 - clean off excess colouring, cut expansion slots, seal with glue and leave, job done. The other benefit is that it can be shaped to any contour
for curved boarders, paths, grass etc.
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1968 Ford Anglia 105e, 1.7 Zetec SE, Mk2 Escort Workd Cup front end, 5 link rear
Build Blog - http://Anglia1968.weebly.com
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