Slippery surface

[Rolfuswithus]

Last year we installed a new block paving to a sloping driveway using the Formpave Chartres range. At the time I had suggested a different block because of the gradient, but the owner specified this range so thats what was done. Unfortunately that has now bitten them in the backside so to speak as they recently slipped on the frost and broke their wrist!
They've asked if i can suggest something to make the surface more grippy, but at the same time wont get 'worn off' by the car driving up and down. I'm a bit stumped as to what would be the best thing to do that wont spoil the look of the drive, as aside from this problem the drive looks fanastic.

Any help anyone can offer would be much appreciated.

[GB_Groundworks]

simeon from ronacrete has some interesting and cool products that can add grip.

i'm sure he'll be along in a bit. i'll have a quick search and see what i can find.

edit:

Name Ronadeck Fast Grip
Application Floor Coating
Key Feature Anti-slip, fast cure
Description Exposed aggregate slip resistant
Internal / External Internal and External
Method of application Roller and broadcast
Dry film thickness per coat 0.8mm to 4.0mm depending on system and aggregate
Intercoat period Resin 2 - 4 hours; Seal Coat 4 hours depending on system and aggregate
Traffic after Foot 2 - 6 hours, heavy traffic 2 - 6 hours
Compatible DPM Ronadeck Epoxy DPM
Form of supply Two or three component polyurea or polyurethane resin, single component polyurethane
Slip resistant Yes
Insurance

http://www.ronacrete.co.uk/CMS/889.asp



Edited By GB_Groundworks on 1263852756

[Tony McC]

This has been a common enquiry over the past month, so here's the 'stock answer'.

All quality block paving sold in Britain and Ireland by the professional manufacturers has to meet a minimum slip resistance value (SRV) to meet the BS requirements and the SRV of most domestic block pavers is higher than that of bitmac or PIC. In fact, without resorting to a specialist surfacing such as those sold by Ronacrete and other, concrete block paving is one of the most sure-footed pavings you can have.

Homeowners need to accept that the past month has been exceptional, and even if they had installed a hi-traction surface such as those used at the approach to traffic lights and ped crossings, they'd have still slipped and slided everywhere. It's called "Winter".

As for contractors, they can hardly be expected to install driveways that provide grip in the sort of weather we normally experience at most one week per year or, in the case of this part of the country, one month in 28 years. The major highways could barely cope with the recent weather, so expecting a residential driveway to offer a firm footing in such conditions is, in my opinion, a bit unreasonable.

As for Formpave Chartres - it's no worse than most of the other 'antiqued' pavers on the market. Using Tegula, Chelsea Setts, Alpha or any of the other popular offerings would have made negligible (if any!) difference.

[lutonlagerlout]

the voice of reason
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i tried to tell her that it was cold because we have just had an exceptional cold snap,but she was adamant she wanted it all done
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LLL

[rab1]

customers always right LLL, they might be daft but if their paying....why not