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Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 4:27 pm
by smoothound54
Hi folks - We have a 200 sq M driveway and parking area which has a significant slope to get from road to level area. Its very old tarmac - mossy, worn with some loose chippings - but basically sound in the sense that several cars park on it daily without any problems - no rutting or large holes etc. A large skip lorry has used it several times recently - no problem. There are 4 manholes I would replace at the time.
Please advise - what would be the lowest cost method/system/material to resurface to a stable and durable finish?
We got a quote for resin bonded system but at £75 per sq M = it's out of our budget.
Many thanks in advance
Cheers
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 7:27 pm
by DNgroundworks
Dave L will be along shorty, our resident tarmac guy....maybe mini cold planer and re-top with fresh bitmac?
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 7:35 pm
by smoothound54
DNgroundworks wrote:Dave L will be along shorty, our resident tarmac guy....maybe mini cold planer and re-top with fresh bitmac?
Thanks DNG - I was kind of thinking Bitmac would be the way to go - i had a good re-inspection today - and the surface is pretty crumbly (like me) - so I am not sure it is stable enough for Bitmac 
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:23 pm
by Captain Concrete
If it has no rutting or large holes it suggest it would be good to over lay if the levels allow it. I would remove all the loose, sweep clean, tack coat and then regulate and top with 35mm of the 10mm SMA.
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:42 pm
by smoothound54
Captain Concrete wrote:If it has no rutting or large holes it suggest it would be good to over lay if the levels allow it. I would remove all the loose, sweep clean, tack coat and then regulate and top with 35mm of the 10mm SMA.
Thanks CC - I think the falls are not perfect - levels should take 35mm (we will raise the manholes) - but I will get someone in to advise/quote etc
very helpful
cheers
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:26 pm
by Dave_L
Ripe for an overlay, an easy painless job for the right contractor.