The Smart Paving blog - Page 8
Driveway & paving notes, from a Bristol crew.
Practical advice on materials, planning, drainage and looking after your paving across Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
From the journal
Sloping driveways: surface choice, water routes and everyday access
A sloping driveway needs more than a surface described as strong or slip resistant.
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Porous asphalt and ordinary tarmac: similar appearance, different drainage
Two dark driveway surfaces can look similar while managing rainwater differently.
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Large patio slabs or smaller units: choosing a useful scale
Large paving units can give a garden a calm appearance, but bigger is not automatically better.
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Cracks in imprinted concrete: what to record before arranging an inspection
A line in an imprinted concrete driveway may be a planned joint, a surface mark or an unintended crack.
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UV-stable resin: what it changes and what it does not
UV stability describes a resin binder's resistance to colour change under sunlight.
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Tumbled or straight-edged block paving for a Bristol home?
Tumbled blocks have deliberately softened edges, while straight-edged blocks give the joints a more regular outline.
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Paving near a conservation-area or listed Bristol home: what to check
An attractive period frontage deserves a paving design that respects its building and setting.
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Driveway channel drains: the outlet matters as much as the grille
A channel drain collects water along a line, often near a garage or driveway entrance.
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