- Prepare the base If you want your resin bound driveway to last a long time, you need to ensure that you prepare the base properly. Remove any block paving, grass or soil and dig down until you hit solid ground. Lay a sub-base of asphalt for good permeability. If you’re laying over the top of your current driveway, make sure that all cracks are increased into a ‘v’ shape with a saw and ensure the surface is dry and weed-free.
- Mix the resin You must follow the instructions on the materials you have to the letter if you want the curing process to work. Usually batches come in ‘Part A’ and ‘Part B’. Keep the resin container secure and on a protective surface to avoid splashing, then mix Part A for 10-20 seconds at a slow speed with a helical bladed mixer. Add Part B and mix thoroughly at a slow speed for about 2 minutes until it’s blended together.
- Mix the dried aggregates and sand with the resin Place a quarter of the aggregates into a mixer, then add the pre-mixed resin and start a stopwatch. You should then add the rest of the aggregates before slowly adding the sand. When you’re happy with that mix, stop the stopwatch. That time is the time that you need to spend mixing any other resin and aggregates to avoid colour variation.
- Lay the mix on the surface Transfer the mix to the work area then plan a laying route. When the mix is laid out, use a very clean trowel to spread the mix. Clean it regularly during the process to avoid dragging aggregates out of place. Once the aggregates stop moving in a fluid movement and become solid, stop trowelling. Then you can polish the surface to give it an attractive shine.
Ballater
Ballater is a burgh in Aberdeenshire, Scotland on the River Dee, instantly east of the Cairngorm Mountains. Situated at an elevation of 213 m (700 ft), Ballater is a centre for hikers and also known for its sparkling water, as soon as said to heal scrofula. It is house to greater than 1500 occupants. The medieval pattern of advancement along this reach of the River Dee was influenced by the old trackways across the Grampian Mounth, which established critical areas of castles as well as various other Deeside negotiations of the Middle Ages. In the early 14th century, the area became part of the estates of the Knights of St John, yet the negotiation did not develop up until around 1770; first as a medspa resort to accommodate visitors to the Pananich Mineral Well, after that later upon the arrival of the train in 1866 it was seen by numerous tourists taking advantage of the simpler access hence managed. Ballater train station was enclosed 1966 yet stays in operation as a site visitor centre with an event videotaping the village's royal link. Many structures date from the Victorian period and the centre of the village is a sanctuary. The old site visitor centre was significantly damaged by fire in May 2015 however has consequently been brought back and resumed.
