chilli Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 We are thinking about having the driveway done [it's looking a bit messy after having to rip it up last year because of a burst water pipe] and I want something nice to park the Supra on! Has anyone had any experience with epoxy resin? It basically just looks like glued down gravel. I'd just like to know if it ages well, that sort of thing. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 that coloured concrete paving stuff looks like, with the prints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I need to have mine done over the summer but we have quite a big drive and would imagine it will be about 3k.. A bit worried about cowboys turning up and doing a shit job too!! I quite fancy this imprinted concrete stuff. It's relatively new though isn't it? Wonder how many years you will get out of it too..... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 It looks nice. Neat and tidy. I'm just wondering how it will age really. The people that lay it aren't going to tell you that are they. I found it for about £14 per sq metre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I quite fancy this imprinted concrete stuff. It's relatively new though isn't it? Wonder how many years you will get out of it too..... H. It's been round fro years, but new processes have made it more affordable to the masses As long as the right type of concrete is used, it should last 20 years at least. For example, I would assume they'd have to use air-entrained concrete otherwise frost damage would cause it to start breaking up within 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Thats cheap, trouble ive found with it in the past is it can be very slippery and if they dont put in enough expansion joints it cracks and looks messy again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 This is resin bonding, not concrete. I have seen it recently on a house I pass on the way to work, but it could be relatively new for all I know! http://www.shmani.co.uk/resindriveways/index.htm This is the site I've been looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 a big problem with driveways and supras is that the car weighs more than a normal car, so you need to make sure that the hardcore etc is very well laid out and that the surface can take the weight. Im looking at a driveway at the moment to finish off the extension but its the same problem. Too many cowboys out there and my builder is quoting £3.5k for a concrete job with steel reinforcing. Does anybody know of any reliable driveway companies around the Watford area? JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 14, 2007 Author Share Posted April 14, 2007 well luckily I have a very solid concrete driveway already and it's nice and flat. That's why I was thinking, better (and nice looking perhaps) to get it covered in the bonded gravel than to have to dig it all up in order to put block paving in, obviously the block paving can't just go on top of the existing as the level would be too high, a tad above the ground level of the house probably lol. so if you already have a suitable surface, the bonded gravel makes a lot of sense - if not and you have to do all the groundwork first anyway I guess there is less between the too, but I still think block paving is pricey and would work out quite a lot more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazla Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 I need to have mine done over the summer but we have quite a big drive and would imagine it will be about 3k.. A bit worried about cowboys turning up and doing a shit job too!! I quite fancy this imprinted concrete stuff. It's relatively new though isn't it? Wonder how many years you will get out of it too..... H. My thoughts exactly. I'm worried that i might be ripped off by a bunch of Gipsy's. My drive is pretty big to. about 4 car lengths. It would cost me an arm and a leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 My thoughts exactly. I'm worried that i might be ripped off by a bunch of Gipsy's. My drive is pretty big to. about 4 car lengths. It would cost me an arm and a leg. You saw mine the other night Daz and that had 3 cars on it and with a bit of squeezing we have got another on when we have had parties/BBQ's etc. I would go beserk if someone did my drive and a couple of months later it was falling apart. Plus the fact that you won't be able to get the b*stards back as they have your money and they are off and away..... Me and the missus have about 10K for improvements top our house and I can't afford any mistakes as the full budget is accounted for. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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