Opting to fit in a tarmac driveway is the cheapest and most affordable solution. However this is best suited if your entire neighborhood has a neatly laid out tarmac driveway otherwise yours might stick out like a sore thumb!
Laying out a tarmac driveway in Kent is a very time consuming job. But if you have a small patch only, then it might turn out to be an expensive solution as it requires specialist tools, machinery and knowledge too. It actually translates to this being the cheapest method only if you have a large space on which tarmac has to be laid out.
However, before you finally decide to lay out a tarmac driveway, you might want to consider a few points. If you love cars or motorcycles, especially when it comes to tinkering with them on your driveway, then a tarmac might not be that great an option. Spilled petrol or diesel or spills from other solvents will penetrate into the hardened surface and eat on the lower layers of the tarmac. As this process cannot be reversed, every time a car passes over the hole in the surface simply gets deeper and bigger. This will give your tarmac a very visually unappealing look. But if you know that there isn’t a danger of oil spills, then this certainly is the cheapest option for your driveway.
Tarmac also known as bitmac is made of sock, shale and asphalt cement. A tarmac driveway lasts on an average for about fifteen years. A regular maintenance procedure for tarmac based driveways involves a sealant that is reapplied every two to four years. Cracks, which are common, will need to be repaired to ensure a longer life for the original asphalt.
What home owners need to remember is that this certainly isn’t one of those DIY projects where you can pick up the tools and begin your job. This task of laying out a tarmac driveway needs specialized machinery, tools and the know-how. There is always the danger that as a layman you will not be aware as to how much hardening of the tarmac is required. But this certainly isn’t a bad option if you are sure that you won’t be performing your own car or bike maintenance on you tarmac driveway.
It’s always advice to contact a professional contractor for his suggestion, advice and services to know the pros and cons of laying out an asphalt driveway.
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