Sleepers

[murraymint]

I have been looking at getting the front drive replaced with block paving but what other methods are available, how about second hand railway sleepers, has anyone else seen this or had this done?

[msh paving]

i don't thick it would be a good idea,never seen or heard of a driveway laid with sleepers ,maybe you should read the main site a learn about what is avaible to use MSH

[GB_Groundworks]

i got 30 new french oak sleepers off these guys very helpful website but never heard of them used on drives

http://www.railwaysleeper.com/Custome....cts.htm

[seanandruby]

I have been looking at getting the front drive replaced with block paving but what other methods are available, how about second hand railway sleepers, has anyone else seen this or had this done?

maybe you could also build a fence with tarmac ???

[Tony McC]

In theory, you could build a driveway using sleepers. They'd need to be bedded onto concrete to stop them moving, but after about 6 months the problems will start.

Timber, even treated timber, shrinks and swells with moisture content, so that will destroy and bond between sleeper and bed. Then there's the slipperiness problem. Think about how many times you've seen decks in public areas covered with a wire mesh to prevent people slipping on the greasy surface.

Just because a particular structure is possible, doesn't mean it's a good idea!

[murraymint]

I have been looking at getting the front drive replaced with block paving but what other methods are available, how about second hand railway sleepers, has anyone else seen this or had this done?

maybe you could also build a fence with tarmac ???

I like your thinking. :p

[murraymint]

Thanks for all your replies and given what I've seen I think it's a non starter.

Thanks again.

Murray