Advice Needed New Driveway.

[Bluesince1979]

Seems good advice. We had a resin drive in the last house and went for a colour that was too light. Go resin and go dark. Expensive but getting anything done properly will be expensive. If you want cheap that looks nice then slate chippings with a line of stones / bricks on the edges in a matching colour.

I like loose stones/chippings etc but they fly every where when you drive off

 

[Tuearts right boot]

I like loose stones/chippings etc but they fly every where when you drive off

How true, when it's freezing I leave a trail across the pavement......We've got slate chippings all round the house, path and drive, they do look nice but they need raking at times especially where the cars go and where you walk. We had ours done a few years ago and the guys who did it said we would need another builders bag once everything settled.....he was right.

 

[Ribchester]

I use a resin based sealant too

are u in the game

Oooh you are awful....but I like you

 

[KS55]

Totally no help i guess but i clean and refurb driveways as part of my little company.
my observations are thus:

block paving- looks great but youll never stop the weeds coming through. We live in a damp country and you’ll need it cleaning and sealing yearly to keep on top.

tarmac - crumbles eventually and moss will knit and settle. Difficult to clean

flags- a lovely indian stone would be nice but constantly pulling car on and off drive will loosen the stones.

loose chippings/stones- hard to keep leaves etc off but good for security and looks well i reckon

resin- probs my choice, hard wearing etc. Pick a darker colour as the lighter ones do dis-colour over time. It can be cleaned easy enough though

Thanks. Good advice.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Oooh you are awful....but I like you

Showing your age there mate. Doubt many under 50s have any idea what you're on about. And i was a nipper last time i saw that on the telly: )

 

[Ribchester]

Showing your age there mate. Doubt many under 50s have any idea what you're on about. And i was a nipper last time i saw that on the telly: )

Shit ...I got it wrong again Dad.....lol