The Smart Paving blog - Page 5
Driveway & paving notes, from a Bristol crew.
Buyer's advice, planning permission explainers and case studies from jobs we've done across Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
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Cleaning imprinted concrete without harming its sealer
Cleaning imprinted concrete involves both the concrete finish and its existing sealer.
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Why weather can change the day a resin bound driveway is laid
A resin bound installation needs conditions suitable for its particular product system.
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Block paving around inspection covers: a small detail worth planning
An inspection cover often sits exactly where a driveway pattern would otherwise look its neatest.
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Buried services beneath a new driveway: plan access before paving
Water, electricity, drainage and other services can cross the area intended for a new driveway.
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Laying patterns for a small courtyard patio: three approaches to compare
A small courtyard does not need a complicated paving pattern to feel designed.
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When can you walk or park on new imprinted concrete?
A new imprinted concrete driveway may look finished before it is ready for normal use.
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Can resin bound driveways still get weeds?
Resin bound surfacing has no conventional sand-filled block joints, but that does not make it permanently weed-free.
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Can you replace a few damaged driveway blocks without relaying everything?
One advantage of block paving is that individual units can often be lifted.
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