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creature
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Joined: 31 Mar 2007
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Location: london
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 Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject: drive |
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doing my drive soon but dont want block,cement or slab
thinking of doing gravel, thing is it goes everywhere.
any idea if i could "glue" the gravel then wack it compact to stay put? and if so what do i use?
where i live they added something to the pea-shingle around trees to keep in place but council will not tell me what they used |
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jason123
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Location: Stellaville
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sparkydude
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Joined: 13 Aug 2005
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Location: Staffordshire
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:01 am Post subject: |
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Hello, the councils all use a system called resin bonded surface dressing on their tree surrounds/pathways. Have a look at the link to see what i mean, it is not a DIY job though as it can get very very messy and is not the cheapest way of doing your driveway, but does look the mutts nuts when finished. The other way as shown above is fine for parks and things, but just doesnt have the wow factor for me, they all look dull and boring coloured .
http://www.pavingexpert.com/resin02.htm
Nick
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If it isnt broke dont bloody touch it until it bloody well is and if it is broke then make drawing of the connections before you remove the broken one and replace with a new one LoL
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creature
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:47 am Post subject: cheers |
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cheers for that guys, will contact them l8r in week
barry |
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Stoday
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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I did some of the pathways round my newbuild house in resin bonded surface dressing last year. Not cheap and not something to put on a drive if the car's wheels are going to be turned on it. i.e. OK only if you drive straight in & out.
I can't remember the exact price, but it was something like £30 a sq m. |
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creature
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| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:47 am Post subject: cheers |
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thanks for that Stoday.
glad you told me as yes both my wife and myself have to turn the wheels to get in and out due to small wall so have to look out for something else. the area is quite small around 9 sq m |
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sparkydude
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| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:31 am Post subject: |
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i would check with the manafacturers befor discounting the resin bonded gravel, I am sure that not everyone has a straight in and out drive, so if its installed by an approved installer then they would sureley have to give a warrranty on their work ,
Nick
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