Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 11:22 am
Hi
I'm a newbie to this, or any other forum, so I hope I get the etiquette right.
I have a sizeable new driveway ( about 150 sqm) . As part of a lot of other work I had contractors lay the subbase prior to me block paving it myself. They did a good job, it has a crushed concrete base ( I don't know how thick), topped with a layer of fabric and 150mm of MOT grade one, all well rolled in. It is retained by 2 courses of railway sleepers, spiked in (laid by me).
The problem is that the budget will no longer stretch to block paving, even if I do it myself. The drive has a turning area requiring Maximum lock and I am told that this will drive any gravel into the MOT 1. Even paving the turning area only (85 sqm) is expensive and will leave the rest too deep for gravel. I thought about a cellular system but they are not that cheap and often not that nice. Is it possible to reliably make the plastic disappear ?
Any experience or suggestions welcome
I'm a newbie to this, or any other forum, so I hope I get the etiquette right.
I have a sizeable new driveway ( about 150 sqm) . As part of a lot of other work I had contractors lay the subbase prior to me block paving it myself. They did a good job, it has a crushed concrete base ( I don't know how thick), topped with a layer of fabric and 150mm of MOT grade one, all well rolled in. It is retained by 2 courses of railway sleepers, spiked in (laid by me).
The problem is that the budget will no longer stretch to block paving, even if I do it myself. The drive has a turning area requiring Maximum lock and I am told that this will drive any gravel into the MOT 1. Even paving the turning area only (85 sqm) is expensive and will leave the rest too deep for gravel. I thought about a cellular system but they are not that cheap and often not that nice. Is it possible to reliably make the plastic disappear ?
Any experience or suggestions welcome