Strength and Stability:
ARE THE SYSTEMS ABLE TO DEAL WITH LOADS ASSOCIATED WITH VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC EXPECTED FROM THEIR INTENDED USE?
The assessment has included a rigorous set of mechanical tests to mimic load and volume associated with higher trafficked areas.
Surface Characteristics:
HOW HAS THE SURFACE BEEN DESIGNED TO DEAL WITH SLIP AND SKID RESISTANCE?
The assessment considered initial and retained slip and skid resistance by taking into account how abrasion from trafficking will affect this key factor over time.
Durability:
HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?
Any trafficked system will be subject to varying degrees of foot and vehicular traffic over its expected service life. In order for the systems to perform and be considered fit for their intended use, they must be installed, used and maintained as set out in the BBA Certificate and these instructions.
Fantastic Strength & Durability
One of the downsides of traditional paving slabs and stones is that they’re only as good as the ground underneath it, and a common complaint is often that your usual paving stones can (over time) sink in the ground underneath – leaving you with an uneven and visually unappealing surface.
The great thing about choosing us for an imprinted driveway is that we use a special mix of reinforced and air entrained concrete to ensure maximum strength, durability and (best of all) no sinking!
Quick Installation; Minimal Disruption
Renovating your home, more specifically your driveway, is undoubtedly exciting for homeowners – you’re giving it a new lease of life, a fresh design and creating something new from scratch. However, the flip-side to this is obviously the time it takes to complete and getting a good balance between quality work and time taken to complete it can be difficult with traditional paving methods.
Thankfully, imprinted concrete driveways generally take significantly less time than a standard paving option (depending on weather and other factors), causing less disruption and letting you get on with enjoying your home.
Rainwater Drainage:
CAN THE SYSTEM ELIMINATE SURFACE WATER?
Dealing with surface water is an increasing issue around dwellings. Systems can be designed to reduce or eliminate surface ponding.
Fibre Reinforced Concrete
Enhances durability and toughness of concrete
Fibres are an ideal ingredient for improving the performance and durability of concrete and mortar. They increase energy absorption and fire resistance, whilst reducing shrinkage crack, fracture formation and crack widths.
The strength of fibres
Cracks can occur at different times during the life of concrete. In the beginning during the hardening process, the main concern is early-age shrinkage cracking. With older, hardened concrete, stress cracks can occur from loading.
If cracking in the concrete does occur, then the elastic (E) modulus of the fibres is crucial, because it defines the resistance of the fibres against deformation.
The Advantages Of Choosing Imprinted Concrete Driveways
Whether you’ve come across or heard of imprinted concrete as an alternative surface before or not, you may not be aware of the unique benefits it offers over traditional paving methods – and our latest article runs through four of the key advantages.
Ease Of Maintenance
Weeds and plant growth just love to find gaps to, for want of a better word, weed their way through – something you’ll have seen with traditional block paving which, over time, tends to get overrun with patches of green appearing between the stones/slabs.
As imprinted concrete driveways are just one uniform surface, there’s no way for weeds to muscle their way in on your driveway – negating the need for constant maintenance and weed killing.
Luxury Look; Affordable Price
We all have to work to a budget of some description, however high or low it might be, and the great thing about imprinted concrete driveways is that they’re incredibly friendly on the wallet – but you don’t have to sacrifice the stylish appearance of more traditional paving methods.
We offer imprint in a range of styles , patterns and colours that can impressively mimic the real thing with an authentic-looking finish – but with more benefits than the genuine article. Check out our brochure or gallery for more information!
Fantastic Strength & Durability
One of the downsides of traditional paving slabs and stones is that they’re only as good as the ground underneath it, and a common complaint is often that your usual paving stones can (over time) sink in the ground underneath – leaving you with an uneven and visually unappealing surface.
The great thing about choosing us for an imprinted driveway is that we use a special mix of reinforced and air entrained concrete to ensure maximum strength, durability and (best of all) no sinking!
Quick Installation; Minimal Disruption
Renovating your home, more specifically your driveway, is undoubtedly exciting for homeowners – you’re giving it a new lease of life, a fresh design and creating something new from scratch. However, the flip-side to this is obviously the time it takes to complete and getting a good balance between quality work and time taken to complete it can be difficult with traditional paving methods.
Thankfully, imprinted concrete driveways generally take significantly less time than a standard paving option (depending on weather and other factors), causing less disruption and letting you get on with enjoying your home.