- 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!
Macduff
Macduff is a town in the Banff and also Buchan area Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is situated on Banff Bay and also encounters the community of Banff across the estuary of the River Deveron. Macduff is a former burgh and also was the last place in the United Kingdom where deep-water wood fishing boats were constructed. The negotiation of Doune (from Scottish Gaelic dùn, "hill fort") was purchased in 1733 by William Duff, who came to be the first Earl Fife. In 1760, James Duff, the second earl, built a harbour there and also in 1783 succeeded in elevating Doune to the condition of a burgh of barony, renaming it "Macduff" after his intended forefather. The second Earl Fife assigned his element, William Rose, as the initial Provost of Macduff in 1783. The town celebrated its bicentenary in 1983, as well as the indicators set up in that year still base on the primary strategies to the community (most visibly, a big indicator next to the Banff Bridge on the Macduff side). Banff and Macduff are separated by the valley of the River Deveron. This unforeseeable river was ultimately subjugated by the seven arched bridge completed in 1799 by John Smeaton. An earlier bridge had actually been built in 1765, but was swept away in 1768. The old ferry was brought back into use, till it was lost in a flooding in 1773. Early area prehistory appears by the close-by ancient monolith at Longman Hill, a huge long barrow rather to the southeast of Macduff.
