Driveway Advice
Submitted by joycey on Fri, 2016-11-18 18:26
Hi all,
Not fishing related but after opinions/advice about driveways.
I am looking at widening / replacing my existing driveway so can park boat on it easier
Not sure whether to go for pavers or exposed concrete aggregate
What are pros and cons of both and which would you recommend
Also any recommended installers
Cheers for any advice
Joycey
z00m
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Boat size
A lot will depend on boat size and if the trailer is tandem axle. If it is tandem axle and you need to turn the boat on the driveway it will try and push the pavers around. If a heavy boat, again it will be compressing the pavers where the tyres sit and create low spots.
My boat is 2T with a tandem axle and I went for liquid limestone. It is holding up well so far but like any large concrete slab there are slight cracks from settling. Exposed agg would hide a lot of them probably.
Marineboy
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Paving
My spots are so secret even the fish don't know about them !
Marineboy
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Driveway advice
hey joycey
im a brickpaver, call me if you want advice on what to do.
0411147070
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My spots are so secret even the fish don't know about them !
walloped
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Date Joined: 08/04/12
Exposed ag is not slippery
Exposed ag is not slippery so it can be very handy unlaoding boat, washing down etc.
marble
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Pavers wont move if the job
Pavers wont move if the job is done properly. Exposed agcan be slippery when its sealed like it should be. Conc cracks exposed or grey. Pavers can be pulled up and fixed, services put under, changed later when the mrs wants a colour change . Both are good. Depends what you want to spend really
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little johnny
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Boat wash down
Pavers=ants . Conc depends on what mesh you pick and how thick you request laid. Both will do job. Depends on what you want really.
naylor_1
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Date Joined: 15/02/10
Grey non skid slab 100mm
Grey non skid slab 100mm thick with 63 mesh, it is quite affordable and if done right it will only crack where it's ment to.
can also colour the concrete to what you like.
collin g wood
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Coloured concrete,fishwrecked member Frank Fiannaca did mine a couple years back, no ant,weeds or cracks, looks good and once sealed easy to keep clean.
Swompa
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We had a massive issue with
We had a massive issue with ants last year and a few of our pavers have sunken...and you get weeds growing up through them.
If I had the cash, I would get our 200m2 of pavers ripped up and concreted.
Shimka
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Date Joined: 06/02/14
Concrete slab all the way I
Concrete all the way I reckon. No weeds, no ants, easier to clean & you can jack your rig up for maintenance on a good slab without cracking or dislodging any pavers.
walloped
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Date Joined: 08/04/12
Exposed ag is not slippery.
Exposed ag is not slippery. That is why many councils are using it more often. Just ask a grano.
little johnny
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Done massive
Exposed job other week 3 mm with my boys . Definately not slippery when sealed . For boat I would go colour conc ( non skid).