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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:08 pm
by WEH
can anyone advise me on the lifespan and effectiveness of pea shingle rolled into VLS rubberised bitumen. This will be on top of a tarmac base and is for driveway use. 1 in 7 slope. We wanted gravel but the slope makes this a no no. Thanks

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:28 pm
by dig dug dan
i have posted something similar regarding this, and the general answer was no. sounds like you need resin bound aggregate

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:09 pm
by bobbi o
you'd be better with an angular aggregate such as 10mm granite or similair

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:03 pm
by GB_Groundworks
you'd be better with resin bonded or resin bound, simon from ronacrete post on this forum,

Simeon Osen
Ronacrete Ltd - http://www.ronacrete.co.uk

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:28 pm
by Tony McC
Lifespan: would you prefer that measured in hours or days?