In February 2020 we posted about the benefits of seamless resin resurfacing :

Protective

Durable

Weed resistant

Anti slip

Colours and designs available.

The aggregate and resin can provide an effective  attractive and durable way to rejuvenate your kerb appeal.  

Pliable and impact resistant it offers a less expensive and less disruptive option to a new surface.

Can be completed in a day with out the use of skips and waste disposal to landfill sites. 

Mansfield, Ashfield, Ripley, Alfreton, Shirland, Heanor, and Shirebrook  feel free to give us a call to find a resin bonded install near to where you are.

We have been working within  the local area for over 20 years now.  Our Resin Bonded Gravel can protect, anti slip and extend the life of your existing concrete or tarmac surface.Drive-Cote Ltd is an  independent company.  We are not a franchise nor are we affiliated to any other company completing Resin Drives, paths or patios

Got an idea of a design then we can help.  Improve don’t move and contact us for a quote .

Free no obligation quotes.  01623 623986

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We  decided  to remind ourselves looking back at our posts.  Some resin bonded stone historical posts for the month of January

• January 2013 we talked of Snowmagedden 

• January 2014  we talked about the environment 

We made mention of  needing  to be respectful of the wildlife  and how over the years the environment has changed and continues to change.   We also said what choices we made 10 or 20 years ago are not necessarily the same choice we should make now.  How true is this bearing in mind current climate changes

• January 2015 we talked about the advantages of resin bonded stone   

How the years have changed. From a Snowmagedden to  a BBC weather  report for January 2022 which says January 2022 was the sunniest since 1959.

“The Met Office has also confirmed it was the sunniest January on record for England with a total of 80.7 hours, beating the previous record of 77.5 in 1959. It is also the third sunniest January on record for the UK, with 1959 remaining in the top spot with 69.7 hours”

How things change!

Resin bonded stone historically was a fair weather option.  Usually associated with Spring and Summer.  However look at January last year and you would have to say that is not so! Unless they have moved January to another Season?

Mansfield Kirkby in Ashfield, Ripley, Alfreton, Sutton in Ashfield, Clipstone, Vicar Water  all local.  Resin bonded stone resurface existing concrete and tarmac to protect and  enhance. Free no obligation quotes 01623 623986

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The resin aggregate driveways completed over the years by Drive-Cote Ltd  have been varying in colour, design finish and purpose.

Sometimes they have been stand alone projects. 

Sometimes they have been completed to improve and extend existing areas.

Whether you want your driveway to just be a purpose,  for instance just for parking.  

Whether you want your driveway to be  simply part of your garden design. 

The options are only limited by your own ideas.

Resin bonded stone has been developing in the residential market for over 15 years now.  Specialist aggregate is key to ensuring correct resin reaction when mixed or applied. Excess dust can be an issue. High iron content can cause rust spotting. 

Small but quite important considerations being key to ensure a quality install.

Some of our resin aggregate driveways  have been part of an overall garden project.     Pathways weaving through a garden area

Create your own design.  Consider contrasting colours for definition.

What about varying degrees of the same colour to indicate graduation.

Just a couple of ideas. 

Drive-Cote Ltd is an  independent company.  Drive-Cote is not  franchise nor are we affiliated to any other company completing Resin Drives, paths or patios. 

For details of works we have completed local to you  in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire,  Towns listed as follows are an example and not exhaustive Bestwood Village, Boughton, Calverton, Chilwell, Codnor,Daybrook,  Mickleover, Normanton on Trent, Ollerton. Rainworth, Sandiacre, Sheldon,Somercotes, Stonegravels, Swanwick, and  Whitwell.

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Why remove and reinstall when you can have a  resin bonded stone rejuvenation driveway?  Varied selection of aggregates available.

Natural buff finish to blend in with a gravelled stone area

 Or a pigmented coloured finish to stand out from the crowd

We have been working with resin for over 20 years now and working in Mansfield, Ashfield, Ripley, Derby, Blackwell and Tibshelf to name just a few areas.

Free no obligation quotes and competitive prices for your resin bonded stone rejuvenation works.  Anti slip protective and durable resin bonded stone.

Call 01623 623986

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We are always being asked about snow rain ice resin durability  and the answer is excellent.  But not for the install.  But for the efficacy 

March 2022  has certainly shown some variations in the weather. Heatwave and then snow!

Who would believe these images are all within a 10day window

Whether it is for a path, patio or driveway reuse and resurface.  Anti slip, cost effective and durable.  Originally for road use so it is tough. 

Mansfield,  Warsop, Shirebrook, Alfreton, Stonebroom, Clay Cross, Sutton in Ashfield.

Call for a free quote 01623 623986 or email  info@drive-cote.co.uk

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A recent enquiry  came to us as follows

” I am having the solid resin but part of my back garden is in shade an awful lot.  My son in law says it will go green?  Is this right and if so can I clean that off or is it permanent damage please?

Many thanks for any help.  I  had the garden landscaped 6 years ago but they made a mess.  They did not remove a pond that I paid for just filled it in with soil  plus other problems.   So I want this installation to go ok as now I do not work its a lot to spend out again. Many thanks indeed for any help.”

Our response  with regard to this resin garden shaded area query was to suggest clarification with installer but the enquirer went on to say 

Resin Bound is porous  so moss, algae and weeds can grow up (weeds)  or down (seeds) embed. Moss is a type of  small flowerless green plant that lacks true roots.  It grows in damp habitats and reproducing by means of spores released from stalked capsules. Algae is a simple, non-flowering, and typically aquatic plant of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms. Algae contain chlorophyll but lacks true stems, roots, leaves, and vascular tissue.

As resin bound is porous,  weeds and seeds can be an issue as roots embed this makes it harder to remove and potentially more damaging. Moss and algae causing a green/brown potentially slippy  area are a potential as well.  With regular cleanings and stiff brushing this  should be more manageable and removable.

Resin Bonded is NOT porous

Weeds and seeds are less of an issue as it does not allow the ingress of water. Therefore weeds growing up are virtually nil.  The same with seeds embedding the resin does not allow the root to go through the resin. Moss and algae as they are rootless can still develop but are easily removable with a stiff brush and as resin bonded is more anti slip and aggressive in texture than bound moss cannot adhere to the surface as well.

Once again to reiterate these aspects should be dealt with by your installer“.

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Over the past 15 to 20 years  resin bonded stone demand has increased massively.  The reasons for this are varied. Suppliers and installers would say –

speed of install   durablity    attractiveness   permeability    versality  anti slip properties

and these are just a few of the benefits!

Perhaps the best marketing position every business is vying for is helping its rise in popularity  according to Google? 

If we compare the previous standards 

Block paving      concrete    tarmac  imprinted concrete   slabbs

you could ask what do they have that resin doesn’t – or vice versa!

We have always said one shoe does not fit all!  The more alternatives we have available means consumers have choice.

The ability to use what is the best fit or most suitable is always a bonus.

Grass where concrete was is not necessarily the right choice for you (eg if you  want to park cars on your drive) .  However it may well be totally fit for purpose for your neighbour for eg  who wants less of a hardstanding  garden area.

Resin bonded stone demand is not as high as resin bound.  Do you know the difference?  Be sure to make sure you are aware of the difference. 

Can it go on concrete? Does it go on hardcore? How durable is the bonded as opposed to the bound? Is it weed free? Does it require maintenance?

Resin bonded stone demand is going from strength to strength.  Landfill concerns  mean that if the existing surface is suitable it can be resurfaced.

From where we are based in the East Midlands (the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire border) we can resurface your driveway path or patio. Providing you with a weed free alternative to the usual block paving, imprinted concrete, tarmac, and concrete options. Beeston, Bolsover, Clowne,Edwinstowe, Gedling, Kirkby in Ashfield, Matlock, Newthorpe, Old Whittington, Radcliffe on Trent, Sheffield,  Walesby,  or Wollaton.

Towns local to us in Mansfield for example  Arnold, Bilborough, Bramcote, Caunton, Church Warsop,  Forest Town, Hucknall, Langwith Junction, Mansfield, North Wingfield, Oxton, Ratcliffe on Trent, Sherwood, South Normanton, Stretton, Tollerton,Walton and  Woodthorpe

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Resin Bonded stone stability is a key benefit in providing a durable anti-skid surfacing system.  The purpose of which was created originally for road use.  However we have been providing  resin bonded stone driveways paths and patios for the last 18 years.  Our resin bonded installs  ensure the bonding of our aggregates to solid monolithic bases resulting in non migrating aggregates. Resin bonded stone stability. Attractive and decorative.  Relying on the existing surface which  is unlike resin bound surfacing. Our install can be completed in a day without the need for skips.  Speed of cure is important in our works.  Minimal mess and disruption all round. No need for waste removal and disposal.

Our specialist aggregate is sourced from tried and tested suppliers.  Suppliers who have rigorous processes in place to ensure the suitability, strength and durability of this specialist media.

Our resin resurfacing is designed not to affect existing levels.  The resin bonded stone  is applied to the substrate.  Concrete and tarmac are the ideals.  Structurally sound being key.  Very often the visual concerns which our clients raise are exactly that meaning visual.

[See image gallery at www.drive-cote.co.uk] Concrete will have been used for the base for a clients property.  Therefore if it is good enough for the weight and structure of the property in the form of footings our  resin resurfacing will be well supported.

Based in Nottinghamshire we can provide free no obligation quotes.  Mansfield, Shirebrook, Heanor, Ripley, Alfreton, Kirkby in Ashfield, Sutton in Ashfield, Stonebroom, Shirland, Higham, Clay Cross, Tibshelf.

Call now for a free no obligation quote. 01623 623986 or email us at info@drive-cote.co.uk

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What does the porous in permeable suds compliant resin mean?

Has many small holes so liquid or air can pass through

Permeable

A substance allowing liquid or gases to go though it 

Suds compliant 

Sustainable Urban Drainage System – to manage run off water

All indicators of the free draining qualities of resin bound.  But the Suds principals actually cover a number of options and choices.   Meaning  porous permeable suds compliant resin does not have to be a necessary resin option.  Resin bonded meets the required spec because

SuDS principles

“Sustainable drainage is a departure from the traditional approach to draining sites. There are some key principles that influence the planning and design process enabling SuDS to mimic natural drainage by:

• storing runoff and releasing it slowly (attenuation)
• harvesting and using the rain close to where it falls
• allowing water to soak into the ground (infiltration)
• Slowly transporting (conveying) water on the surface
• filtering out pollutants
• allowing sediments to settle out by controlling the flow of the water

Surface water is a valuable resource and this should be reflected in that way is is managed. It should be considered from the beginning of the development process and throughout, influencing the design and layout of public open space, transport networks etc. It is important, where appropriate and particularly on larger developments that an interdisciplinary team (planners, engineers, landscape architects) should work together from the outset. SuDS are very flexible and there are a number of ways that they can applied to provide great drainage that are both value for money and inspirational.

So resin bonded stone can be a Suds Compliant resurfacing option.  Whilst being impermeable (which is an advantage as it) if the run off water on a new front  hard landscaping area is managed then it is Suds compliant.”

Resin Bonded  Gravel and Resin Bonded Aggregate providing an alternative to porous permeable suds compliant resin.  If it’s not broke don’t fix it. 

We are based in Nottinghamshire.  We have completed anti slip surfacing  in Skegby,  Aspley,   Bilsthorpe, Bulwell,   Clay Cross, Cotgrave, Huthwaite, Mansfield Woodhouse, New Houghton, Pentrich, Ravenshead, Sellers Wood, Shirebrook,   Toton, Warsop, Worksop

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 With over 18 years experience in installing resin drives paths and patios we at Drive-Cote Ltd will offer free no obligations information and quotes.

Resin drives paths and patios can be an enhancement to your surface.  Resin drives will offer a suitable protective attractive and durable option to extend the life of you existing surface.  Be it concrete or tarmac the resin will create an impermeable surface.If water cannot ingress then weeds cannot get a hold on the surface.

Will a resin drive affect the existing levels?

The simple answer is no it will not.

Will the resin drive path or patio be slippery?

The simple answer is no – the anti slip surfacing is of a road standard.

What is the cost for a resin  resurfacing option?

This is less simple as various factors can affect the price – the existing surface condition or the finish colour  for example.

Will resin lay on hardcore?

No –  a resin drive needs a solid monolithic surface such as tarmac, asphalt and concrete.  Ever wondered why concrete is used for footings for a newbuild? 

Will there be much disruption and mess involved?

No our resin drive installs as a rule create minimum mess and disruption – no skips required!  One of the benefits of having a resin drive by Drive-Cote Ltd is the fact that we use the existing concrete or tarmac.

Call us now  01623 623986. We are based in Mansfield .  No sales men. Contact Simon or Faith and have a chat.

From where we are based in the East Midlands (the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire border) we can help you with a resin drive by Drive-Cote Ltd.  It can resurface your driveway path or patio. Providing you with a weed free alternative to the usual block paving, imprinted concrete, tarmac, and concrete options. Beeston, Bolsover,  Clowne, Edwinstowe, Gedling, Kirkby in Ashfield,  Matlock, Newthorpe, Old Whittington, Radcliffe on Trent, Sheffield,  Walesby or Wollaton.

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