- 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!
Laurencekirk
Laurencekirk is a town in the historic county of Kincardineshire, Scotland, simply off the A90 Dundee to Aberdeen highway, which bypassed it in 1985. It is provided as part of Aberdeenshire. It is the largest negotiation in the Howe o' the Mearns location and houses the regional secondary school; Mearns Academy, which was awarded the Charter Mark in 2003. Its old name was Conveth, an anglification of the Gaelic Coinmheadh, describing a commitment to offer totally free food and board to passing soldiers. Laurencekirk is in the valley between the Hill of Garvock and also the Cairn O' Mount. The popular site of the Johnston Tower can be seen on the optimal of the Garvock. Laurencekirk was, in the past, known for making snuff boxes with an unique sort of impermeable joint (known as a "Laurencekirk joint") designed by James Sandy. Laurencekirk Golf Club (now obsolete) first showed up in the early 1900s. The club shut at the time of WW2. Lewis Grassic Gibbon composed much regarding The Mearns as well as the surrounding area in his book Sunset Song. A homage centre can be seen at Arbuthnott a few miles from Laurencekirk. Fred Urquhart worked on the land at Laurencekirk in the 2nd World War, and his narratives make use of his observations of country life here.