Resin Bound Drives - What You Need To Know

Resin Bound Drives. Roger investigates.
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About Resin Bound Driveways

Resin bound driveways are an increasingly popular choice for homeowners and businesses seeking a durable, attractive, and permeable surface option. This paving solution combines natural aggregates, like gravel or crushed stone, with a clear resin to form a sturdy, bonded mixture. Here’s a closer look at its features and benefits.

Composition and Installation:
Resin bound systems mix specific proportions of aggregates with resin, ensuring each particle is fully coated. Once mixed, the material is laid onto a prepared base, often a tarmac or concrete substrate, and then trowelled to a smooth finish. The thickness varies depending on the aggregate size, but it’s typically between 12-24mm.

Aesthetic Appeal:
One of the standout features is the wide variety of colours and textures available. This customisability allows homeowners to choose a finish that complements their property or landscape. The smooth, seamless surface also provides a modern and polished appearance, free of loose stones.

Permeability:
Resin bound driveways are water-permeable. Their porous nature means rainwater can naturally drain through the surface, reducing puddles and preventing water runoff. This permeability makes them compliant with Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) regulations in many places, providing an eco-friendly advantage.

Durability and Maintenance:
Thanks to the combination of sturdy aggregates and high-quality resin, these driveways are durable and long-lasting. They resist cracks, weeds, and UV degradation. Maintenance is minimal; regular sweeping and occasional power washing can keep the driveway looking fresh for years.

Environmental and Safety Benefits:
Beyond permeability, the driveways offer UV resistance, ensuring the surface doesn’t soften in hot conditions. Additionally, the smooth finish reduces the risk of tripping, making it safe for pedestrians.

Resin bound driveways offer a harmonious blend of functionality, beauty, and sustainability. They’re a modern solution for investing in a long-lasting, aesthetically pleasing, and environmentally conscious driveway option.

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[Matty]

Mine has been up since 2021. No issues at all so far, seems well made.

[harryjones]

never forget truning up one monday on a private job when theyd had some 'freelancers' in over the weekend laying a resin drive. They had left their leftover resin in the mixer! it doesnt shatter, doesnt burn, the mixer drum was a write off

[cloudyskies]

My in-law has resin bound laid about 6 years ago, it needed some repairs this year. It still has some minor areas of surface loosening. The second issue is colour, it’s a lot more dull after the years of sunlight exposure, lost it’s sheen and wow factor.

[peterduffield]

Many thanks Roger - another very helpful video. I was contemplating a resin drive but I'll now give it a miss - delivery vehicles, parking and yellowing etc were very good points for me to consider..
Great stuff - look forward to the next video.
Best wishes
Peter

[johnchincottaqwdb]

Hi Roger, always very eloquent. Very informative video.

[nicolascardillo]

I strongly recommend Graphite powder on ur resin mix with dark grabber, UV resistance n heat transference plus it makes the bound a lot more stronger. (I does increase the electrical resistance of the mix)

[Totelrecall]

Ive never seen a good resin drive past a few years. I think a high quality paver would look and last nicer personally, plus its easy to relevel and maintain.

[JohnnyMotel]

One of the local resin firms came round to estimate a few years ago. I have block pavers already but looking a bit tired. He said he would leave the pavers in place and resin over the top. So glad I left it as it is.

[leestar]

Also make sure whoever is doing it can do it in 1 go. I’ve seen a few on our estate that either didn’t order enough material or work day finished, the joint where they left off stuck out like a sore thumb! Either the mix wasn’t the same amount or it’s the way they left it on a straight line.

[highlanderthegreat]

a way to do it as DIY drive or walk way is to use old car tires, cut out the side walls. dig down the width of the car tire plus say extra 3 inches, then place the tires side by side and nail them together, then fill in with small pebbles /gravel then slightly pack it down, then its just like concrete but water can drain through it.. the tires keeps the pebbles /gravel in place and wont let it spread out, strong enough to where you can even drive an 18 wheeler over it no problem.. will last for years and years...

[rogermolineux]

I had resin bound aggregate laid over concrete for my backyard, which is separate from the driveway, so has no vehicular traffic. Before, there was much standing water which now quickly drains through the resin. However, that works both ways as small weeds can still show. The sandy coloured aggregate though, sparkles like a beach when the tide has retreated.

[dallan]

Bought a house with a resin bound drive about 3 years ago. Had been down about 10 years. Looked fantastic when we bought the house - indeed it was one of the selling points (it's a fair-size driveway).
Anyway, the whole thing has disintegrated in the last couple of years and all the stones have come loose, especially round the path of the cars. I guess the resin has just deteriorated over the years. It's a pain as all the little stones get trod into the house (wooden floors!). Not sure I could recommend resin bound drives based on ours. It might be a bad job, done by a bad contractor - who knows. We have to get the whole thing replaced now. It cost about £13k to put down and that was 12-13 years ago, so yearly cost (adjusting for inflation) is well over a grand per year, which doesn't seem great.

I'm now thinking about block paving, but worried about weeds in the gaps.

[effervescence]

They're doing the permeable tarmac layer today on ours for the resin to laid Friday. Rated for all our vans and ev's to be on top, isn't too bad they average 3.5 tonne a vehicle. It's supposed to be UV stable but we'll see.

[FHRider-om]

Thanks Roger 👍 We’re on a very limited budget, with tatty weedy granite gravel and old cracked concrete drive. I think we’ll go all gravel, and resin a path up to the front door, bordered by reclaimed brick pavers. We’ve seen the pour on resin, just to stop it sliding around? I wanted to hire a digger but husband wouldn’t let me so we’re halfway through doing it by hand with a pick axe. Gawd give us strength! 😂

[ukjibcjkqn]

Been doing resin for years and there are lots of problems if you don’t know what you are doing, mixing times are important, rain is a no no, glass is just cosmetic, quartz is a binder in resin instead of sand, the base is the most important part porous concrete is great but very few people know how to lay it in the uk you only have a short window when laying and must be covered up to stop the moisture evaporating during setting, open grade tarmac is good, have now moved over to lay on grids great permeability no mess easy to level and can be done with less labour.

[brickpug]

I laboured for a bloke doing patios driveways etc. All of a sudden everyone was asking for resin 90% of driveway we did somebody wanted resin bound system installed. After a few years he did end up getting call backs for colour problems slight movement. The main problem was people dry steering on the driveway causing movement. I must add all preparations were done properly, he was a craftsman but it still caused headaches.

Research and be prepared for what Roger has pointed out.

[MrEspadrilles]

Seen some look great after years. Others with reflective cracking from poor sub base, and a lot with tyre tracks etc (assume these are the cast ones where the aggregate gets ground off by vehicular movement). Like the look of them, hadn't considered UV aspect.

[jimw]

I hope you do more videos on this subject, please.

[DPJOINERY]

Thank you Roger, yeah found that really interesting.

When resin drives first came out I thought that would be the perfect material to use for my own drive, when I get round to doing it but after seeing so many that's failed for one reason or another I think I might go for corbels or some sort of pavers using GFTK for the jointing.

Another problem with resin drives is they attract the build up of moss if not regularly cleaned, so I believe.

Another subject I think would be compelling and that is different types of decking or even just composite decking as there are many different types now on the market.

Anyway hope you're keeping as well as you look in this video 😃

☮️+❤ always from me and the missus✌️

[bobyouel]

by far far far the best great stuff if u lived near me i would use u every time