Block Paving or Tarmacing ??? or Something else?

Question

Has anyone any suggestions and price guides for approximately 40 square metres of driveway, and the pro and cons of different methods (needs to be able to park a car on) ground is quite soft and prone to waterlogging? thanks for your help

Answer 1

You need to get someone out to give a quote. Tarmac isnt very nice to look at but paving will be more costly. What about gravel, you can do that yourself and looks pretty good if done properly.

Answer 2

I'm not the family expert on this, and my husband is out at the moment.

But he went through all the options for our drive and has decided to go for pressed concrete that looks like cobbles (old style paving stones) when it's finished.

He said this is because it's more stable than tarmac, and you don't get weeds growing through like you do with monobloc.

We've got a very long drive plus a large turning circle at the back (sorry I don't know how many square metres) and our quote is just over £8k. My husband says this is similar to monobloc costs, but gives a better finished product.

It's worth checking this option out. My bloke does construction management for a living, and tends to be quite good at spotting good products.

Good luck with it anyway :-)

Answer 3

I would go for gravel, the cost is low, has a great security feature (it 'crunches') when walked on and is easy to do yourself. Tarmac lookes like the Pikeys have been round and block paving looks nice (for the first 4 months) and is expensive!

Answer 4

Block paving looks good but weeds come up in the cracks. Imprinted cement looks the same and stops this problem, but the ones that I have seen have a shiny finish that looks like its wet even in fine weather. I would still go for the latter though.

Answer 5

paying for a focus and making use of a tank sprayer or backpack sprayer may well be much less high priced over the long-term. a extra helpful answer may well be to ward off weeds from sprouting in the 1st place. Paver sealers and polymeric sand seals the joints of paver blocks and forestall weed seed germination. Paver sealers choose annual renewal. Polymeric sand unquestionably lasts perpetually. the two help to cut back or do away with sand blowing out of the joints as properly. Sodium chloride is salt. Concrete paver blocks are porous and could soak up salt. in case you reside in a chilly climate with freezing winters, salt might reason spaulding - the flaking or popping off of the exterior of concrete. this might have a detrimental impact on concrete block pavers. Vinegar is an acid. long term use of an acid on weeds in the joints of concrete patio blocks will in develop etch the exterior of the block.

Answer 6

block paving looks great on a picture until 12 months after its been laid its a Edan for moss and fungus.theres a great system called concrete matting this can be any colour and numerous designs well recommended its a quicker and cheapest system the cobbled design i have as never faded or pooled.still looks as new after 2 years

Answer 7

hi this is tony from( [e-mail] ) we are a strong beliver in not tarmac,or block paving for a drive way. if you can email a picture over to us so we can see the whole thing and maybe we can help you further,best wishes tony

Answer 8

block paving more expensive but will last years longer

Answer 9

tarmac