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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What are they?

Block paving?   Concrete?  Tarmac? Gravel?

Well,  we believe resin bonded stone is the best anti slip pathway cost effective option. Protective and durable.  Pot holes?  not a problem

Free no obligation quotes.  Locally sourced materials provided by a local independent company.

Resin Bonded  Gravel and Resin Bonded  Aggregate providing an alternative to the usual options  for your driveway path or patio. 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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Over the years we have included on our website information about resin resurfacing.  About resin stone anti slip durable path protection and the advantages.

April 2013 and pothole effects

Concrete is  a quality and highly tough product when installed correctly.  However some of the disadvantages can be quite minimal but impactful.

Slippy

Prone to weed and moss growth

Not very attractive

Tendency to crack and spall

Tarmac can be similar.  But just consider this.  What are footings made of ?

Very often issues are easy to remedy with a resin resurfacing option. Why not consider a resin stone anti slip durable protection install?

Weather resistant protection can save the cost of a new install

There are lots of other informative sites   out there .

We are Mansfield based and use a local supplier providing Drive-Cote Ltd with an exceptional level of customer service. 

Technical support and delivery reliability.  With nearly 30 years in the industry.

The events of the last few years have provided difficult conditions for local businesses, so please support local

Call us now  01623 623986. No sales men. Contact Simon or Faith and have a chat.

From where we are based  we can resurface your driveway path or patio. Providing you with a weed free alternative.  Durable  attractive and protective. Consider this option to the  usual block paving, imprinted concrete, tarmac, and concrete options.

Beeston, Bolsover, Burton Joyce, Clowne, Edwinstowe, Gedling, Kirkby in Ashfield, Matlock, Newthorpe, Old Whittington, Radcliffe on Trent,  Walesby, Wollaton and Alfreton

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There are a number of points  to consider

What is the existing surface?

Concrete? Tarmac? Imprinted concrete? Slabs? Block paving?

How stable is the existing surface?

Has it been down for a number of years? Are there any cracks?

Will or do you require it for  vehicle or foot traffic use?

Stability and support being paramount for this question

Is it for residential or commercial purposes?

In other words  high or low volume and use.

resin driveway ground stability

Resin driveway (or path and patio) stability will have a major impact on whether a resin driveway is for you bearing in mind the purpose of the works. In addition it will also have an impact on the longevity of any work completed.

Resin bonded surfacing uses an existing surface and therefore resin driveway ground stability is key.

Concrete as an example is a quality substrate.  Consider where it is used commercially- roads pavements, buildings, bridges and footings.  Subsequently this is reinforced this by way of length of life not to mention high use (from a residential perspective).

Our quote has always been “if its not broke don’t fix it” therefore if you already have concrete why remove it for resin bonded stone installs?

 Existing stability and support are key to resin bonded stone applications compared to resin bound stone.  Simply though if it has supported your vehicle then

Resin bound stone is permeable and should have a different substrate than the standard concrete and tarmac you and I will have on our driveway path and patio.  Alternatively if the existing is used it will be key that the correct drainage options are considered.

There are many options to drainage issues when you are considering the frontage of your property.  If you have water concerns consider a bog garden

With the current climate issues we all need to look to the future not just the here and now!

Landfill issues and global warming are major concerns for us all.   Consider the excessive heatwave we have just experienced –

How brown is your grass!  In a matter of day.

01623 623986 free no obligation quotes.  Mansfield ,Ashfield, Bolsover, Heanor  just  few if the areas we cover.

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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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Whether that be the resin itself or the operator there are limitations.

resin bonded stone working temperature requires careful monitoring

For our resin installs we work within the surface and operating temperature guidelines. 

+5 ° to  +35°  is one of the indicators we do not work outside of.

Resin  is a two part product and in order for the mixing process to work correctly temperature is  key to the process.

Our resin is primarily for commercial use but we apply  residential adaptations  including mixing and application.

There are many comments on the internet with regard to the “scatter” coat system (resin bonded) but many fail to highlight the benefits of such a product.

• Anti slip

• Complete in a day

• No need to remove the existing surface

• Extremely short curing period

Drive-Cote Ltd resin work with a natural border

We have over the past few years noticed an increase in the demand for resurfacing  particularly of imprinted concrete. 

Why ?

Drive-Cote Ltd believes it is relative to the options available for sealing and protecting the imprinted concrete.  Currently  the seals available serve to protect the imprinted concrete, but at the same time do not offer adequate anti slip properties, and certainly not to the degree that an anti slip resin drive can.  In fact the resin drive offers a degree of purchase and anti slip quality that seals cannot.  The resin bonded resurfacing allows the special granular aggregate to sit slightly proud of the resin offering the best anti slip properties. 

Resin Bonded  Gravel and Resin Bonded Aggregate provides an alternative to the usual options  for your driveway path or patio. If it’s not broke don’t fix it. 

Advancements in our resin have allowed a more efficient use of it.  However with the variables in temperature (sometimes in a matter of hours!) over the years the  resin bonded stone working temperature is key.

We are based in Nottinghamshire but accessible to Yorkshire and Derbyshire areas.  We have completed anti slip surfacing  in Skegby,  Aspley,  Bilsthorpe, Bulwell,  Clay cross, Cotgrave,   Huthwaite, Mansfield Woodhouse, New Houghton,  Pentrich, Peterborough, Ravenshead, Sellers Wood, Shirebrook,  Toton, Warsop, Worksop

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The Cambridge dictionary  gives the meaning of  the word benefit  as good and helpful.

Therefore the long term benefit of a resin path or patio would mean it would be good and helpful in extending the life of an existing surface.  The existing surface. Not a new surface.  Whether that be concrete  or tarmac.

Why?  read on to find out about a resin driveway long term benefit

Protective – preventing weather  damage.  Or possible further deterioration.   Durable and attractive .

Resin bonded stone will prevent the ingress of water.  Water can damage surfaces.  Perhaps you have old damaged or tired concrete or tarmac which allows the ingress of water.   With correct water management systems in place you can manage run off water it does not have to permeate through the surface

Permeability is not a requirement at all costs. 

To turn a concrete surface into a fully permeable resin bound surface can require a significant cost.  Resin bonded stone is a more cost effective option.  

Mansfield, Nottingham, Shirebrook, Alfreton call for a free no obligation quote and find out about your potential solution.

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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Winter is upon us and slip trips and falls are to be expected.  Why not minimise the risks?  Weather resistant anti slip resin surfacing can help with this. Available to be completed in a day.  Minimal mess and disruption.  Choices of colours and finishes.

So what makes a good weather resistant anti slip resin surfacing product? 

Why not call for a free no obligation quote?  Mansfield Ashfield,  Bolsover  we

are a local company providing a local service.

Resurfacing with anti slip resin provides an attractive and durable finish.  Even steel can be a surfacing option 

Driveway paths and patios.  Concrete tarmac and imprinted concrete.

Resin Bonded  Gravel and Resin Bonded  Aggregate providing an alternative to the usual options  for your driveway path or patio. If it’s not broke don’t fix it. 

We are based in Nottinghamshire but accessible to Yorkshire and Derbyshire areas.  We have completed anti slip surfacing  in Skegby,  Aspley,  Bilsthorpe, Bulwell,   Clay cross, Cotgrave Huthwaite, Leamington Spa, Mansfield Woodhouse, New Houghton, Northampton, Pentrich, Peterborough, Ravenshead, Sellers Wood, Shirebrook, Toton, Warsop, Worksop

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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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