Has anyone done Resin Bound Gravel DIY?
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This sort of thing: https://www.theresinbondedslabcompany.co.uk/3-step...
Our patio is very solid, but tired and we get weeds/moss growing through it every year. I don't have the funds to get a new one laid (circa £6k on the last quote) so I'm trying to come up with ideas to tidy it up for a few years.
Just wondered if anyone has had a go at this and what the results were like?
Our patio is very solid, but tired and we get weeds/moss growing through it every year. I don't have the funds to get a new one laid (circa £6k on the last quote) so I'm trying to come up with ideas to tidy it up for a few years.
Just wondered if anyone has had a go at this and what the results were like?
MrBig said:
This sort of thing: https://www.theresinbondedslabcompany.co.uk/3-step...
Our patio is very solid, but tired and we get weeds/moss growing through it every year. I don't have the funds to get a new one laid (circa £6k on the last quote) so I'm trying to come up with ideas to tidy it up for a few years.
Just wondered if anyone has had a go at this and what the results were like?
If you see the words “resin” and “gravel” in the same product description you don’t want it.Our patio is very solid, but tired and we get weeds/moss growing through it every year. I don't have the funds to get a new one laid (circa £6k on the last quote) so I'm trying to come up with ideas to tidy it up for a few years.
Just wondered if anyone has had a go at this and what the results were like?
We’ve got a lot of both bound and bonded gravel surfaces, by the way.
MrBig said:
Our patio is very solid, but tired and we get weeds/moss growing through it every year. I don't have the funds to get a new one laid (circa £6k on the last quote) so I'm trying to come up with ideas to tidy it up for a few years.
If you're putting some effort in then it seems a better use of your time to weed it properly and repoint it.MrBig said:
Zio Di Roma said:
If you see the words “resin” and “gravel” in the same product description you don’t want it.
Why?We've since had areas of bound gravel laid and it is also junk, for different reasons.
Even the contractor (a large one) admitted that they were moving away from it, due to problems. A University site that they had given us as a reference also had massive issues,
Cliodci12235 said:
I know someone who had it on a sloping drive. It looks nice down but when the sun catches it, it looks like a ploughed field. He had it dug up and redone under the guarantee and it's not as bad but you can still see it
The Caravan Club of Ireland are quite prolific with the resin, with varying results.It's not hard to get it flat. It's everything else.
Zio Di Roma said:
The Caravan Club of Ireland are quite prolific with the resin, with varying results.
It's not hard to get it flat. It's everything else.
Ha ha. To be fair it's a steep drive and wondered if it had slumped? I've not seen it being laid so not sure on the consistency? I was surprised when they returned for round two.It's not hard to get it flat. It's everything else.
House up the road had it done when they moved in 5 years ago - the new owners were quite vocal in saying to anyone who would listen that they didn't want tarmac, brick weave, patterned concrete or concrete (the majority of drives are one of the four) and they didn't mind spending the extra to get resin bonded gravel (they are a little up themselves - moved up from London area so had a bunch of cash to splash around on the place and no mortgage anymore)
It looked really nice when it was done compared to other brick weave and tarmac drives.
It looks utterly s
t now with weeds growing thro cracks and generally it's a bit up and down where the cars have been parked and I'd place a side bet that they no longer have the cash to do it again.
It looked really nice when it was done compared to other brick weave and tarmac drives.
It looks utterly s
t now with weeds growing thro cracks and generally it's a bit up and down where the cars have been parked and I'd place a side bet that they no longer have the cash to do it again.Cliodci12235 said:
One point I will add is the rainwater run off seems far greater than other surfaces.
Depends obvs whether it is bound or bonded. The bonded will be 100% run-off, whereas bound will allow a great deal of it to run through. Or at least assuming the sub-base is water permeable. Which is another point, if water can penetrate the gravel because it is bound it can form green patches in the gravel.Personally I'm not a fan of the resin type surfaces, I think they look too artificial, like plastic lawns. But I can see why they might appeal in certain situations. I don't know how they cope when needing cleaning, or whether you can use a jet washer on them? Something to think about maybeif there's a chance of mould/algae growing in shady areas?
The Gauge said:
Personally I'm not a fan of the resin type surfaces, I think they look too artificial, like plastic lawns. But I can see why they might appeal in certain situations. I don't know how they cope when needing cleaning, or whether you can use a jet washer on them? Something to think about maybeif there's a chance of mould/algae growing in shady areas?
They do age okay, particularly if you don’t keep them meticulously clean. Ask me how I know.Zio Di Roma said:
Depends obvs whether it is bound or bonded. The bonded will be 100% run-off, whereas bound will allow a great deal of it to run through. Or at least assuming the sub-base is water permeable. Which is another point, if water can penetrate the gravel because it is bound it can form green patches in the gravel.
His was bonded and should have had a ACO drain fitted before doing. It now runs down under his carport and into his back garden.3 years ago we looked at various options but what concluded the choice of blocks was watching 2 neighbours having to have their drives dug up for an underground cable issue. The ones with blocks look just as they did after. The one that was tarmac (and I guess same would apply to resign or printed concrete) has a clear messy stripe where it was patch repaired.
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