It has been noted that different and compliment the surrounding
aggregates types produce different landscape.
strengths of the finished surface, so if
an installation is a driveway that will
be taking turning 4x4’s, the choice
of aggregate blend could improve the
• A resin bound surface is easy to
maintain. Unlike a loose gravel
surface, it is resistant to weeds or
lifespan of the surface. plant growth, it won’t trap leaves
Once a base is ready for laying the migrate onto surrounding areas.
resin bound surface on, a skilled four The surface will only need light
man team of installers can lay up to pressure washing to keep it clean.
200 m2, in ideal conditions, per day.
The surface can be ready to walk on
after 10 hours and fully cured to take
or litter and the aggregate doesn’t
• A resin bound surface is very
hardwearing. As mentioned before,
the specified vehicles after 24 hours. a driveway taking a heavy vehicle
Why use it? be laid at a deeper depth than a
• A resin bound surface looks more
attractive than tarmacadam or
concrete. There are many different
that will have to turn will need to
footpath which will only ever be
subjected to foot traffic.
• A resin bound surface should last
applications where you can use it in excess of 15 years depending
and a myriad of different aggregate on the make of the resin and the
blends to choose from to give you quality of the installation. Most are
a unique finish to suit your taste guaranteed for at least ten years.
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