Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 2:15 pm
Hi, I wondered if someone can give me information about tarmac drives. We had our drive done a few days ago and it looks good, I think they did a good job. It was hand laid hot tarmac and they used a roller and a vibration machine and had 7 men doing the work.
My question is, the texture of the finish seems rather open and course. We were advised to use 10mm tarmac instead of what was down previously which was 6mm. We were told that it would be harder wearing. My only concern is that the open texture could cause weed seeds to germinate and I would be forever spraying with weedkiller (one of the reasons I didn't have block paving).
Can anyone tell me whether this is ok/normal with 10mm tarmac as I can see that roads in the area seem to have a much closer texture than my new drive.
Thanks
Libby
PS - now I am a bit worried. We drove on the new drive for the first time since it was laid this afternoon, very slowly & we know not to turn the wheels while stationary. This was over 48 hours since it was laid. There are tyre marks where we came in!! They have not indented the tarmac but are quite noticeable. Should this happen! - a bit worried now. Also the men left streaks of mud on the surface, I think where they had gone over the edges near the boarders, some muddy footprints too, will these come off. Have tried to remove with a broom but that doesn't help.
Can someone give me some advice please.
Thanks!
My question is, the texture of the finish seems rather open and course. We were advised to use 10mm tarmac instead of what was down previously which was 6mm. We were told that it would be harder wearing. My only concern is that the open texture could cause weed seeds to germinate and I would be forever spraying with weedkiller (one of the reasons I didn't have block paving).
Can anyone tell me whether this is ok/normal with 10mm tarmac as I can see that roads in the area seem to have a much closer texture than my new drive.
Thanks
Libby
PS - now I am a bit worried. We drove on the new drive for the first time since it was laid this afternoon, very slowly & we know not to turn the wheels while stationary. This was over 48 hours since it was laid. There are tyre marks where we came in!! They have not indented the tarmac but are quite noticeable. Should this happen! - a bit worried now. Also the men left streaks of mud on the surface, I think where they had gone over the edges near the boarders, some muddy footprints too, will these come off. Have tried to remove with a broom but that doesn't help.
Can someone give me some advice please.
Thanks!
