Installation Process for Resin Bound Driveways
This month with Resin Mixed Stone, we will be focusing on the installation process of a resin bound driveway. We want our customers to see how and why this material is so desirable. This article will guide you through how a resin bound material is made and applied, for you to understand how this high-performing resin is always the answer to a cost-effective, long-lasting driveway. Resin bound surfacing is a natural stone aggregate combined with resin to produce a well wearing surface. Let’s get started: Firstly, your existing surface needs to be flat, free of gaps and holes, as we…
Adding Kerb Appeal with a Resin Bound Driveway
Resin Mixed Stone are here to advise you on how to add kerb appeal with resin bound driveways. Not only are there practical benefits, there’s visual benefits too. If you feel it’s time for a change, then take a look at our article and decide for yourself if a resin bound driveway is what you’ve been needing, in order to spruce up your home. What is a resin bound surface? Resin bound surfaces are a combination of natural stone aggregate, mixed with resin to bind them together to ensure an attractive and smooth finish. This process strengthens your driveway and paths,…
Why Resin Bound Stone is the Best Surface Choice for Winter
With conditions becoming more treacherous due to the arrival of winter, it’s essential that your home’s outside surfaces are suitable for the colder climate. Driveways, pathways and patios can become a hazard during the winter due to the freezing of pooled water. Resin bound surfacing is a safe and high quality option that can combat many of the problems that come with the colder season, whilst also boasting great aesthetic value. This surfacing type gives the appearance of loose stone while the resin that holds the aggregates together provides strength and durability. Read on to find out why resin bound stone…
The Benefits of Resin Bound Surfacing
More people are turning away from the dull, blocky feel of concrete and paving stones, and are instead treating their driveways to a more natural look through resin bound surfacing. This surfacing option utilises the strength of an existing concrete or tarmac driveway, but overlays it with a mixture of resin and washed and dried natural aggregates, creating a beautiful stoney appearance that will not scatter underfoot. Pleasing to the eye and able to withstand heavy traffic, resin bound surfacing is the perfect balance between strength and style. But what other advantages does it have? Read on for a complete list…
Everything You Need to Know About Resin Bound Surfacing
If you’re seeking a modern, yet rustic look for your driveway, resin bound stone could be the answer. Treating your driveway to this surfacing option can offer great benefits, as well as giving your driveway an upgrade from dull tarmac and concrete, or gravel, which is easily scatterable. But before you make the change, we’ve put together this short guide to everything you need to know about resin bound surfacing. What is resin bound surfacing? Resin bound surfacing is a hard-wearing surface option that offers the dual advantage of being durable yet possessing a warm, stoney appearance. First, clear resin…
What is resin bonded stone?
With the industrial look of concrete and tarmac becoming a thing of the past, many are looking to resin bonded stone as an alternative surfacing for their driveways. Resin bonded stone is overlaid on concrete or tarmac, retaining the strength of these materials but providing the aesthetic value of gravel, mimicking the appearance of a loose stone surface. But what is resin bonded stone, and what are some advantages of this type of surfacing? What is resin bonded stone? Any concrete or tarmac driveway can have resin bonded stone applied and the application process is fast and easy. A layer of…
Resin Bonded Stone vs Concrete Surfacing
Out of all the areas of your home or business, the driveway is the place that receives the most wear and tear. With vehicles running over the same patch of ground multiple times a day, there’s no doubt that over time your driveway can become damaged. Also, your driveway is the first impression that visitors have of your property, so a presentable, aesthetically-pleasing surfacing finish can make the difference between an industrial and a welcoming appearance. Many people choose concrete to surface their driveways, but is that really the best option? In recent times, more people have been turning to resin…