- 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!
Knighton
Knighton (population 3,172) is a tiny market town and community in central Powys (previously Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme and the England-- Wales border. A small part of the community, consisting of Knighton train station, remains in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon settlement later on came to be a Norman strengthened community. The community has a selection of shops serving a big country hinterland as well as employing 18% of the active population and is, after manufacturing (18.81%), the biggest employment field. Otherwise, as well as alike with many villages, Knighton has little market. The majority of youngsters leave after finishing their education and learning. Tourist is important as well as, subsequently, the area was hit hard by the foot and mouth epidemic of 2001. Although wages are low and 20%+ of houses have no vehicle, Knighton has an unemployment price (2001) of just 2.88%. Duty for economic development lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton seclusion makes it an unlikely choice for the traveler as well as, subsequently, most of the working population (69.45% in 2001) job within a 12 miles (19 km) Travel to Work Area. The Welsh name, Tref-y-clawdd, meaning "town on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 as well as officially offered to the community in 1971. The name Knighton most likely stems from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, individual follower, young man, servant, thane or freeman) and also tun (ranch, negotiation or homestead). Thus it might have been founded via a give of land to freemen.
