Aggregates for Resin Bound Paving
Resin bound surfacing is the act of
mixing aggregates and resin together
before laying the resulting product,
and is becoming increasingly popular
in the landscaping industry due to the
attractive, long lasting and permeable
finish it provides.
Long Rake Spar supply a comprehensive
selection of dried aggregate granules
in a wide range of colours and sizes,
specifically produced for use in resin
bound surfacing systems.
We generally find the most popular
sizes of stones for this application are
1-3mm, 2-5mm or 3-6mm. Using the
smaller sized stones ensures the surface
will have a smoother appearance, and
many contractors choose to include one
of our kiln dried sands in the mix as an
anti-slip measure.
With such a variety of projects available
within the resin surfacing sector our
naturally sourced products cater for
every eventuality and offer a broad
spectrum of different colours with the
option of colouring aggregates for more
bespoke enquiries.
With different applications requiring
different levels of durability, it is
important to make an informed choice
when choosing the stone. Our Grantex
brochure provides a performance index
for all of our dried aggregates, helping
to simplify the process and remove the
risk of choosing an unsuitable product.
Resin bound paving is a great choice
for swimming pools, pathways, patios
and driveways and we were recently
involved in the refurbishment of a
large drive in the beautiful town of
Knutsford.
SureSet’s experienced approved
installers Coatech were contacted
in July 2019 from a family who had
suffered the failures of an inferior resin
system which had been installed on
their large driveway.
The clients liked the principle of a
Resin Bound Paving solution with
its properties of a seamless, smooth,
hardwearing finish. However the
inferior system left their driveway
cracked due to movement of an
insufficient base, plus the final surface
had yellowed due to inferior aggregates
and resin blend.
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With a combination of SureSet’s
product that uses specialist aggregates
from Long Rake Spar and comes with
a 21-year guarantee, alongside the
extensive experience from the SureSet
Approved Installer Coatech, the client’s
confidence in resin bound paving was
re-built.
For this project, Coatech installed
155m² of their 6mm Barley Butter at an
18mm depth which complimented the
surrounding railway sleepers, patio slab
edging and vibrant green shrubs.
The driveway at Mia House has ample
space for multiple turning vehicles
which the SureSet Resin Bound paving
is designed to withstand.
www.longrakespar.co.uk