Resin bonded driveways are becoming increasingly popular as public awareness increases and prices come down. A resin bonded driveway is a driveway laid using a technique that bonds decorative aggregate using resin.
The driveways are especially good because they look fantastic, last well, are quick to lay, slip-resistant, they don't have loose stones that can damage cars, and they have good traction.They can also be great eco friendly driveways because they are a type of permeable driveway surfacing.
Resin bonded driveways are laid using the Scatter Coat method, which is one of the two options for laying resin based surfacing. It is cheaper than the Trowelled method (also known as resin bound surfacing) because the resin is only used at the base.
Scatter coating surfacing consists of the resin, a base and the aggregate. The base needs to be as level as possible and sound. It should also be monolithic, so should be a composite whole, such as concrete. A surface that has many joins can move about, which will ruin the finished surface. The base also needs to be clean of grease, loose material and standing water. Preparing the based correctly ensures that the resin bonds properly.
The resin is fast setting, and can withstand traffic within hours. Resins are available in different colours and should be selected to compliment the aggregate. When the resin ingredients are mixed, the resin can be laid directly on the base. The resin needs to be spread evenly quickly.
There are many different aggregates to choose from, however, they need to be 6mm or smaller for the best effect. The aggregate needs to be scattered over the resin layer as soon as possible, because of the quick setting time of the resin. An even coating is needed to avoid bald patches, and it is best to add too much rather than not enough aggregate because excess can be collected once the resin is fully hardened. The stones will slowly sink and the surface will then cure for a few hours.
Resin bonded driveways are a great choice for the home or office and can even be personalised with logos and special designs. Let your imagination go with your driveway…
The driveways are especially good because they look fantastic, last well, are quick to lay, slip-resistant, they don't have loose stones that can damage cars, and they have good traction.They can also be great eco friendly driveways because they are a type of permeable driveway surfacing.
Resin bonded driveways are laid using the Scatter Coat method, which is one of the two options for laying resin based surfacing. It is cheaper than the Trowelled method (also known as resin bound surfacing) because the resin is only used at the base.
Scatter coating surfacing consists of the resin, a base and the aggregate. The base needs to be as level as possible and sound. It should also be monolithic, so should be a composite whole, such as concrete. A surface that has many joins can move about, which will ruin the finished surface. The base also needs to be clean of grease, loose material and standing water. Preparing the based correctly ensures that the resin bonds properly.
The resin is fast setting, and can withstand traffic within hours. Resins are available in different colours and should be selected to compliment the aggregate. When the resin ingredients are mixed, the resin can be laid directly on the base. The resin needs to be spread evenly quickly.
There are many different aggregates to choose from, however, they need to be 6mm or smaller for the best effect. The aggregate needs to be scattered over the resin layer as soon as possible, because of the quick setting time of the resin. An even coating is needed to avoid bald patches, and it is best to add too much rather than not enough aggregate because excess can be collected once the resin is fully hardened. The stones will slowly sink and the surface will then cure for a few hours.
Resin bonded driveways are a great choice for the home or office and can even be personalised with logos and special designs. Let your imagination go with your driveway…