Resin Driveways Coventry 

The difference between the two forms of resin in all in the mix and the bonding resin.

A resin bound mix sees all the small stones mixed thoroughly with the resin in such a fashion that all of the aggregate pieces are fully covered in resin before the mixture is laid out on its base layer. The result, once the resin has set, is a fully connected mix throughout all the layers the stones. This leads to a much stronger floor surface which is better adapted to be UV stable and yet still allows good drainage throughout, even though it has a smooth surface finish.

This is the lower cost option. The process involves the application of resin to the surface of the base layer and then spreading the small stones across the resin to enable as many of them as possible to stick to the resin bottom as closely as possible together. This could be related to when your children, or yourself, use glitter as a decorative finish. The glue acts as the resin and the glitter as the aggregate particles. As you will know, you will find glitter in places it's not supposed to be as bits get knocked off the. It's the same principle but on a larger scale for resin bonding. Since only the bottom of the stone is in contact with the resin the bond is weaker and rougher, so inevitably stones will come loose. The other disadvantage of simply laying a resin base is that it forms an solid film which water cannot easily pass through which means that you may well have drainage issues in heavy rain.

Ideally, where budgets allow you would decide on a resin bound driveway. If it doesn't then resin bonded would still provide you with a very good looking driveway, which is one of, if not the main reason resin driveways have taken off.

As there is a wide, and ever growing, choice of colour options it's highly likely you will find at least one which appeals. The challenge may arise if there are two of you with different opinions on which one you prefer - but we'll leave that decision up to you!

In terms of maintenance, again resin bound trumps resin bonded. The stronger smooth finish makes it much harder for moss or algae to find somewhere to take a hold. This is also helped by the fact that water can drain through a resin bound surface - no formation of stagnant puddles which collect dirt and debris which is then left once the sun dries out the rain. Therefore shaping your drive can follow naturally rather than trying to manufacture in a slope to ensure the water can run off. Resin bound offers great flexibility along with toughness. It also has low maintenance requirements, UV protection and anti-slip qualities so is an excellent all rounder!

As with all driveways the total cost will be influenced most by the total area and the state of the existing ground or existing driveway.

That's why any fixed quotation can only really be done after an inspection of the proposed driveway site. Our teams measure up, inspect the ground condition and will also cover how you will want your resin driveway contained - blocks being one of the most popular edges.

A cost of around £180 per m2 for a driveway of around 40m2 could be considered and average but please do bear in mind this is an 'average' which will be formed by figure below and above this based on specific circumstances and varying sizes - with cost per m2 generally coming down the larger the area. Bearing this latter point in mind, when considering upgrading your driveway it would also be a good time to combine it with updating your side and back garden pathways and patios, rather than waiting to do this at a later date.

If looked after, a resin bound driveway should last 20 years easily. ​Maintenance should simply involve brushing off any debris such as leaves and a jet wash every now and then. This should enable you to have hassle free ownership of a resin driveway. Remember though, resin bound driveways are designed for light vehicle traffic so, if you are intending to park heavy, semi-commercial vehicles and load and unload heavy items which could fall and damage the resin, this may not be the best option for you. Similar to tarmac, chemical spills such as brake fluid, should be removed immediately with warm water. Call us to discuss all the best options for you. Depending on your existing surface commercial resin surfacing may be suitable, especially for commercial resin pathways. If you are a business looking to make a move to a commercial resin stone surfacing in Coventry please contact us for a no obligation discussion.

There is increasing popularity for resin driveways in commercial premises. Mostly offices rather than industrial or factory environments which are subject to traffic from large trucks loading and unloading. As mentioned earlier the process to repair resin driveways is not as simply as concrete or tarmac, which are much better suited to heavy duty industrial traffic and if repairs are required these are relatively quick and cheap.

Seeing a resin driveway gives a great first impression for staff and visitors. It provides a statement that your business is doing well and is conscientious in terms of brand and wanting to provide a workplace where people want to work. Due to the amount of colour options resin driveways provide there will be a good chance that you can utilise your business brand colours subtly into your drive and block paving edging to provide a fully co-ordinated brand image inside and out of your offices.

Whether a resin pathway running from the driveway in your front garden down you side alley and into a back garden patio is what you've been considering then we can help you with that too. Resin Pathways in Coventry have been increasing in numbers as they are a good surface for walking on. They are quite slip resistant when wet and as mentioned a resin bound surface is permeable, which is why many councils are choosing this for parks and pathways running from car parks to their buildings. If you are looking to provide your staff or customers with a safe surface for getting around you business premises by foot then get in touch to arrange for a survey of your premises.

As well as driveways, domestic resin patios in Coventry are also growing in popularity too with many more requests for this happening every year. Resin bound is ideal for a patio area as it allows for water drainage, is very resistant to weeds and also provides a good surface underfoot so if you have had a quick shower and are taking things back outside again you can do so safely without worrying to much about slipping, which can sometimes be a risk with certain patio slabs - especially if they have not been kept clean and have a thin layer of algae which can become very slippery when wet.

With a wide range of colour options it is unlikely that you won't be able to find a colour to suit your garden and when edged off with blocks can create a quite stunning setting for outdoor entertaining.