Process

The three step process to a beautiful driveway or patio

There are basically three stages to the process of getting a beautiful looking driveway or patio that will last for a lifetime, need minimal maintenance and be weed-free.

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Installation of your driveway/patio

  • Excavation of the driveway will be to a minimum of 100mm and up to 200mm if required.
  • All vegetation and topsoil is removed to expose a suitable sub-base.
  • All manholes, gullies and drainage will be installed prior to covering up the site with suitable stone, which is then compacted down.
  • Shuttering is put into position and fixed to the desired shape as per the initial site survey.

Addition of Concrete

  • A 100mm thick concrete slab is laid, which is air entrained and has fibermesh reinforcement already added at the batching plant.
  • The concrete is tamped and trowelled out prior to adding the colouring of your choice.
  • The whole area is then printed as per the design on the survey.
  • Once printing has completed, the site will then be closed off to allow it to drive.
concrete printing company driveways
concrete printing company driveways

Prior to completion

  • The driveway will then be left for 24-48 hours to cure before the crack control joints are cut into the slab.
  • The driveway will then have the release powder brushed off, prior to cleaning with a power wash which exposes the pattern imprinted concrete.
  • Any minor flaws or imperfections will then be attended to prior to sealing the whole area, leaving you with a beautiful and pristine driveway.
  • The whole site will then be cleared and left in a clean condition as found when first attending site.

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