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Why Tarmac Is Popular For Your Driveway

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There are many reasons tarmac is so popular for your driveway in 2022, it’s the most popular choice by a long way as it’s more affordable than resin and more sustainable that block paving. Tarmac or asphalt as it’s also known can last over 20 years and if laid well can last even longer. If you are thinking of a tarmac driveway company that has years of experience and 100’s of quality tarmac installations behind them, then you can do no better than Direct Drives & Patios.

Tarmac For Driveways

Its a bituminous material that is laid as hot liquid. You have probably seen the road contractors on the motorway laying tarmac, it’s laid like liquid then levelled and compacted around the shape of your drive and is then cooled to bind together to make hard. Once the tarmac is has solidified, this is when you can begin to enjoy your new driveway.

Why Choose Tarmac For Your Driveway?

Its a clean and simple looking choice for your driveway and for the first few years will retain the dark colour.

Easy to install: Unlike paved or concrete driveways, tarmac usually can be laid directly onto any existing surface, whereas the other materials require a full depth bedding layer before work can even begin, although if you have a lawn, this will need to be removed beforehand.

Very quick to lay: A professional driveway installer will mix the tarmac at a high temperature in a proper paving machine and usually get the job done in a matter of hours – which means less disruption for you and any other road or path users who might be affected.

Long-lasting and incredibly strong and durable: Tarmac is particularly resilient to the weight of heavy vehicles or traffic flow that can otherwise crack or cause breaks in paving and concrete.

Impermeable: Taρmac is resistant against any significant water damage that can cause a front lawn to flood – involving a long clean-up job afterward.

Cheap and easy to maintain: Any scratches or dents can be quickly repaired by you or a professional with the correct polish, and even if your driveway suffers extensively, you can add a new tarmac layer directly onto the old one – saving you the worry of excavation costs!

Easy to edge with other materials:  Clay tiles, stone, or brickwork, for a neat and attractive finish to your driveway.

Weather-resistant: Come rain or shine; your tarmac driveway will stay looking as good as new for many years to come!

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When choosing a tarmac driveway, it’s always good to make sure you choose a reputable and long standing tarmac driveway installation company with lots of years experience. Here at Central Driveways tarmac is our bread and butter.

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The Benefits of Tarmac Driveways

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We always get asked what the best types of driveways are and it’s always down to one’s personal tastes. It’s like asking 10 different people to name their favourite music tastes and each one will have a different answer. The main factors will always be budget and taste, and this where a good tarmac driveway will come into it’s own.

Tarmac dries quickly, which means that roads will not be blocked for a long period of time. Isn’t it quite frustrating when a part of the road is cut off because of construction for months on end? With a tarmac driveway construction and maintenance time is reduced. Major deterioration can be prevented by maintaining cracks and resealing roads, it’s a great choice as it’s very low maintenance and can be fixed relatively simply.

Being British, we need to combat the rain and tarmac is the perfect material for this. It is completely weatherproof to the rain, snow and sleet. Tarmac can survive anything from storms to hail to the worst traffic conditions. If laid right, tarmac can support really heavy weights for larger cars, trucks and even tracked vehicles so you will never have to worry about your tarmac driveway subsiding.

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We wouldn’t go as far as to say tarmac is totally green, but tarmac is quite a green option as it can be reused again and again, so if you ever needed to upgrade your driveway, the tarmac can be reused.

Constructing a tarmac driveway can help in preserving natural resources. Tarmac doesn’t run into waterways like other materials; in fact, it turns into a solid mass at a fast rate. Whether you are building a park, creating a commercial establishment or a residential add-on, consider a tarmac driveway right by the entrance. When looking for a construction company, make sure the team is experienced and has a long history working with tarmac, concrete and other materials.

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Once your tarmac restorer project is finished, future support will be far simpler. This is on the grounds that the black-top now has a climate safe surface yet again, making it far harder for the earth, greenery, and different contaminants to set up themselves.

Presently your tarmac has come back to great condition, any normal support ought to be limited to a delicate compass off and delicate wash down with a hose. On the off chance that you are set up to do this, and apply a solitary best up to a layer of tarmac restorer at regular intervals, your carport will continue looking incredible and maintain a strategic distance from the conceivable trade of the surface for a long time to come.

If you need more information on why tarmac is the best solution for your next driveway project, why not speak to our team or expert installers with 60 years combined experience.

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Why You Need The Best Equipment When It Comes To Your Driveway

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When you are thinking about a new driveway for your Solihull or Warwick home, you also need to make sure that your driveways company can deliver the type of driveway that you need. We don’t want to scare you with this article, but we have seen time and time again when people go to companies for tarmac and resin driveways, they don’t always get what they want because the driveways company do not have the actually machinery to deliver.

Some driveways require large operational machinery in order to lay the foundations of a driveway and if you are thinking resin or tarmac you need to ensure that they have the right equipment to take up the driveway.

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We are transparent from the off, this is why we have been a major player in Warwick and Solihull and throughout Warwickshire for over 25 years now. We have the tools for the driveways job and we also have the skills and professionalism to bring you the best driveways in the area.

Why not speak to our team about our amazing services, we don’t just do driveways, we also repair homes, roofs and landscaping work all over Warwickshire