Driveway Paving Ideas
If you are looking for paving ideas to give you some information and help you decide on your new paving project then you have found the right website. You will find details of all the different types of surfaces that are available, which can include block paving, tarmac and imprinted concrete. Each of these surface types and advantages and disadvantages and this is where this website can help, and hopefully give you some ideas and inspiration for your patio, driveways or paving area! |
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Firstly ask yourself the following questions:
What will the area be used for, cars or heavy vans?
Do I want a traditional or modern look and feel?
How much have I got to spend, what is my budget?
Will there be wheelchairs or buggies with wheels?
Is there any drainage issues, does my drive slope?
Do I require a low maintenance and easy to look after area?
Block Paving
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- Highly durable and attractive
- Many diffferent colours, textures and stlyes available
- Can be used almost anywhere
- Can mix with other paving types, such as tarmac
- Can create features and patterns
- Different block thicknesses depending on usage
- Can create a modern and/or traditional look and feel
- Blocks can be used to provide a very smooth finish
Block paving has become very popular over recent years and is the main growth area in the UK. The price of the blocks has been reduced due to mass production and a stunning driveway can be created whilst getting value for money. Ideal for driveways, patios and pathways and can be sealed to protect the surface. Some maintenance is required to keep clean and weed free. For more photos for your paving ideas visit this page, click here. |
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Classico Fleur-De-Lys Pattern in all different shapes and sized cobbles. |
Silver Haze is most popular for modern and stylish looks, also with circle features. |
Straight rigid block paving with curved and slabbed block paving steps. |
Close up of traditional cobble stones the ideal rough and old looking paving stone. |
Block Paving can prevent tarmac from looking plain with this circle feature. |
This block can be used to add maximum texture to any area and whole driveway.. |
For more ideas or to find out costs and prices click the Regency Drives Ltd advert above.
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- Maintainence is very low
- Looks appealing, very decorative
- Weed free and resistant to car oils and stains
- Many colours, styles and patterns available
- Modern or traditional styles
- Can look like real bricks or stones
- Can be slippy in wet weather
- Long lasting and very cost effective
Pattern Imprinted Concrete is very common and one of the most popular decorative stamped concrete techniques used in the UK. It is often also known as stamped and pressed concrete. Probably the surface that needs the least attention as it is very low maintenance, and the final top seal means it is weed free and stain resistant.
Ideal for many areas including driveways, patios and pathways as it is available in many styles. You can create the the look of stones, cobbles, brick and slate as the process means the freshly layed concrete is stamped with whichever sytle and pattern that you want. More paving ideas here. |
Imprinted Concrete
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Grey slate imprinted stamped concrete witha glass sealed finish. |
Teracotta different shaped diagnol rectangle pattern with a grey brick border. |
Slate grey rectangle printed concrete running square to the house. |
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Circle feature of pattern imprinted concrete which is in the middle of the driveway. |
You can create any feature, these steps lead from the driveway to a pathway.
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Why not have a flower bed in the middle of the driveway paving to give a unique look. |
If you want to find out the cost and get a free survey click Regency Drives Ltd advert above.
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Tarmac
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- Very hard wearing and long lasting (used for roads)
- Available in different colour surfaces, inc. red
- Ideal for driveways and paths
- Can be mixed with block paving
- Flat surface, ideal for wheelchairs and buggys
- Can be cheaper than other surfaces
- Faster overall laying time
Tarmac will provide the ideal surface for most driveways, if it is going to have heavy usage then tarmac has the properties required which is why it is used on most roads. It will provide a flat surface with sufficient 'grip' in most conditions.
Tarmac is the trade name of tarmacadam which is also known as asphalt. Consisting of tar and broken stone it is naturally a dark coloured, bituminous material and can be laid on almost any surface with the right preparation.
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