Driveway question

[Uncle_Ken]

Now that the family has 4 cars coming and going I am looking at adding to the driveway. Currently it has a cement base with a painted stencil pattern on top.
I was thinking of getting gravel or recycled roofs tiles (broken ones, they would match the stencil colour).
What I'm worried about is any lose material wreaking the stencil pattern on the main driveway. Has anyone had any experiences they can share using this kind of driveway extension?
Uncle Ken

[rodderz]

Ideally, the best bet would be to continue the concrete pattern you already have as it will match better in the long run, just make sure it is tied to the exisisting concrete with rebar drilled into the side

Otherwise, you could use a terracotta concrete paver or clay pavers that match in with it. All depends on cost of course. You could also put in a crushed rock base with a matching gravel on top, which would be the cheapest option and if compacted right would do a relatively good job

[Uncle_Ken]

Originally Posted by rodderz

Ideally, the best bet would be to continue the concrete pattern you already have as it will match better in the long run, just make sure it is tied to the exisisting concrete with rebar drilled into the side

I have a storm water drain running across the front of the house. The council won't let any more concrete in case they have to dig it up.

Otherwise, you could use a terracotta concrete paver or clay pavers that match in with it. All depends on cost of course. You could also put in a crushed rock base with a matching gravel on top, which would be the cheapest option and if compacted right would do a relatively good job

The paver's could be the go. My other problem is the "older" cars will be parked here and oil leaks should be the norm, hence the idea a lose surface.
Uncle_Ken

[HLC]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

The paver's could be the go. My other problem is the "older" cars will be parked here and oil leaks should be the norm, hence the idea a lose surface.
Uncle_Ken

if that is the case, go gravel or crushed terracotta or something. just get a good compacted base underneath the gravel or whatever you choose.

[1TUFFUTE]

Originally Posted by rodderz

Ideally, the best bet would be to continue the concrete pattern you already have as it will match better in the long run, just make sure it is tied to the exisisting concrete with rebar drilled into the side

Otherwise, you could use a terracotta concrete paver or clay pavers that match in with it. All depends on cost of course. You could also put in a crushed rock base with a matching gravel on top, which would be the cheapest option and if compacted right would do a relatively good job

This is the way to go gecause u can get crushed gravell in many colours from a good landscape yard. With a good base of compacted crusher dust it will hold up good and hide your oil problems.
Dont forget without council permission u cant do the driveway on the crossover, it has to be in your own yard.

[Uncle_Ken]

Thanks HLC, 1TUFFUTE,

Do you think the lose material would wreak the existing driveway? I'm worried about the stencil paint finish.
UK

[chief]

I dont know if the loose material would affect the existing driveway, but what about your wheels. Broken terracotta can be sharp.

[1TUFFUTE]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

Thanks HLC, 1TUFFUTE,

Do you think the lose material would wreak the existing driveway? I'm worried about the stencil paint finish.
UK

is it a stencil with paint on concrete or is it stencil in coloured concrete

[Uncle_Ken]

The stencil pattern was applied by a spray method years after the original concrete was put down.
UK

[1TUFFUTE]

dig in a sleeper between the concrete and the rocks. Use fine rocks and COMPACT them and u should be able to keep them off the driveway mostly. Paint like that will always start coming up anyhow but thats your best bet id say.have a little step down and no rocks should come up.

[MO]

Cracker dust and coloured cement.

[rodderz]

Originally Posted by John McMaster

Cracker dust and coloured cement.

Yes a fine material would be the go if you're worried about the aggregate scoring the concrete surface. You could also use a Granetic Sand, which is the stuff that councils use a lot on pathways in parks and sidewarks under trees, sets like concrete and small aggregate size. Otherwise, if you can source an Onticar (spelling?) like the surface on clay tennis courts it would match the red concrete colour