- 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!
Isle Of Jura
Jura is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, beside as well as northeast of Islay. With an area of 36,692 hectares, or 142 square miles, as well as only 196 residents recorded in the 2011 census, Jura is far more sparsely inhabited than Islay, and is just one of the least densely inhabited islands of Scotland: in a checklist of the islands of Scotland placed by dimension, Jura comes eighth, whereas by population it comes 31st. Jura belongs to the council area of Argyll and Bute. The island is hilly, bare and sterile, covered largely by vast locations of blanket bog. The main negotiation is the eastern shore village of Craighouse, which is its capital. Craighouse is home to the Jura distillery, producing Island of Jura solitary malt whisky. The town is additionally residence to the island's only hotel, store as well as church. Various other negotiations include Ardfernal, Ardmenish, Inverlussa, Keils, Kinuachdrachd, Knockrome, Lagg, Leargybreck as well as Tarbert. In between Jura's north idea and the island of Scarba exists the Gulf of Corryvreckan, where a whirlpool makes flow unsafe at specific states of the tide. The southerly part of the island, from Loch Tarbert southwards, is assigned a nationwide picturesque location (NSA), one of 40 such areas in Scotland, which are specified so as to recognize areas of phenomenal surroundings and also guarantee their protection from unacceptable advancement. The Jura NSA covers 30,317 hectares in overall, consisting of 21,072 ha of land, with an additional 9245 ha being marine (i.e. below low tide).
