- Prepare the sub-base The driveway company will excavate, or dig, the existing surface down to a depth of around 200mm. They will remove any debris from the area may place it in a skip or arrange for it to be removed in another way. When they dig down to the sub-base of your previous driveway, they will assess how much hardcore they need and arrange for that to be delivered to the site. They will then spread the hardcore across the sub-base to create a level surface to pour the concrete on. Most good contractors will apply a gel to any walls and doors to protect them from concrete splashes. They will also add any gulley tops, manhole covers or shuttering that’s required.
- Installation and imprinting Next, the tradespeople will have the concrete either poured from a large mixer vehicle or barrow it in from a mixer and pour onto the surface. They level it with rakes, then add a colour surface hardener in a colour of your choice. This will give the driveway its permanent colour. They will then wait until the concrete has hardened to the correct consistency for imprinting the pattern, then will use special tools and stencils to make the pattern that you asked for. They will then spread a colour powder called a release agent over the surface, and leave to dry for 1 to 2 days depending on the weather conditions.
- Cleaning When the contractors return, they will add crack control cuts into the concrete. This is important because concrete expands and contracts in the heat, so there needs to be some give to stop any larger cracks from forming. Then everything is power washed clean, and a chemical wash is also used on the concrete to ensure it’s completely dust-free. The installers will ensure all your walls and doors are clean, which will hopefully be an easy job if they used wall gel.
- Sealing The final step is to seal the driveway. There needs to have been at least two dry days before the tradespeople can do it, so you might find it’s best to have your pattern imprinted driveway installed in the summer. The contractors will blow any debris away from the surface and dry any damp areas where necessary. They will then add an anti-slip agent to the sealant and brush it on. It’s best to not walk or drive onto your new concrete driveway for about 4 days after sealing to allow everything to set. But after that, you’re ready to use your new driveway!
Fortrose
Fortrose is a town and former royal burgh in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom. It gets on the Moray Firth, about 6 miles (10 kilometres) north-east of Inverness. The town is known for its spoiled 13th century cathedral, and as the residence of the Brahan Seer. In The Center Ages it was the seat of the bishopric of Ross, as well as previously called Chanonry, for being the Chanory of Ross. The cathedral was largely demolished in the mid-seventeenth century by Oliver Cromwell to provide structure materials for a citadel at Inverness. The vaulted south aisle, with bell-tower, as well as a separated chapter house (used as the tollbooth of Fortrose after the Reformation) remain. These pieces, though modest in scale, present significant architectural refinement, and also are in the care of Historic Scotland (no entryway cost). The burgh is a preferred area for trying to detect bottlenose dolphins (see Chanonry Point) in the Moray Firth. Fortrose shares a golf course with Rosemarkie. Set on the Chanonry Ness the program stretches out right into the Moray Firth and also provides excellent sights of Fort George. The training course is well known for its trademark fourth Hole "Lighthouse". The lighthouse concerned is the Chanonry Point lighthouse which was designed by Alan Stevenson and was first lit 15 Might 1846. Public structures in Fortrose include a leisure centre, collection as well as the only secondary school on the Black Isle, Fortrose Academy. The appropriate pronunciation of the town's name in accordance with local use is with the tension on the first syllable.
