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 resin to decorative aggregate.
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The driveways are especially good because they look great, are hard-wearing, quick to lay, slip-resistant, they don't have loose stones that can damage cars, and they have good traction.
Resin bonded driveways are created using the Scatter Coat method, which is one of the two options for creating 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 a base, the resin and the aggregate. The base needs to be sound and as level as possible. 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 show in the finished surface. The base also needs to be clean of grease, standing water and loose material. 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 chosen to compliment the aggregate. When the ingredients to make the resin are mixed, the resin can be laid directly on the base. The resin needs to be spread evenly within a few minutes.
There are many different aggregates to choose from, however, they need to be 6mm or less for best effect. The aggregate needs to be scattered over the resin layer as soon as possible, due to 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 set. The stones will slowly sink and the surface will cure for a few hours.
Resin bonded driveways are a great choice for the home or office and can even be personalised with special designs and logos. Let your imagination go with your driveway...
Click here to know more about resin driveways
The driveways are especially good because they look great, are hard-wearing, quick to lay, slip-resistant, they don't have loose stones that can damage cars, and they have good traction.
Resin bonded driveways are created using the Scatter Coat method, which is one of the two options for creating 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 a base, the resin and the aggregate. The base needs to be sound and as level as possible. 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 show in the finished surface. The base also needs to be clean of grease, standing water and loose material. 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 chosen to compliment the aggregate. When the ingredients to make the resin are mixed, the resin can be laid directly on the base. The resin needs to be spread evenly within a few minutes.
There are many different aggregates to choose from, however, they need to be 6mm or less for best effect. The aggregate needs to be scattered over the resin layer as soon as possible, due to 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 set. The stones will slowly sink and the surface will cure for a few hours.
Resin bonded driveways are a great choice for the home or office and can even be personalised with special designs and logos. Let your imagination go with your driveway...