Extending driveway
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Ellie
4 years agoStephanie Stenson
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Front Porch & landscaping
Comments (1)I think that a vestibule may be the way to go with the sides covered but the front open which leaves the front door to be exposed and still the feature you're looking for. I'd also try to tie this in to some railway sleeper planters so they fit well together. Hope this helps and happy to give more feedback if wanted....See MoreFront Garden Design Turning Circle Driveway
Comments (5)The only way to get this right is to create a carefully scaled plan. One thing which would make the result a lot better is to make the 'roundabout' a raised bed so that you have some changes in level. That would also mean retaining some of the 'dig out' where you are extending the driveway. If you are extending the existing driveway by more than 5 square meters (which you will be), it needs to be a porous surface or have planning approval if it is not porous (in the U.K. that is). A lot of contractors either don't know this or don't care. Drainage is a a huge issue for everyone, overflowing toilets are not good for anyone....See MoreExtending a small 3 bed semi
Comments (11)Ha ha, I did wonder if that was the case. Planners might deem it overkill if we went out at the side as well as up and it would be on the boundary wall with the neighbour as well. Maybe if it was only a the end section it would be ok but I'd have to ask the planners The issue is that if we built into our driveway then we couldn't have a garage - not one that useable for cars as such. It's not a wide driveway so the garages are all set back into the garden (the owners of this one have removed it so we have to put one in anyway!) I guess it doesn't really matter as long as we leave enough drive behind the gate as I only want a garage to convert into a workshop I presume the value of a garage is really just about having a useable outbuilding??...See MoreExtending driveway - how to join?
Comments (1)Use a drain gully between old and new. This will separate them and help disperse surface water...See More
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4 years agoHi, have you thought about laying resin surfacing on top to blend it in?
There are two types of resin we install resin bound and resin bonded. Resin resin bound is porous and allows water and air to permeate. It has a smooth finish but is still slip resistant and suitable for heavy vehicle and footfall use. Resin bonded is fully sealed, non-porous surface overlay. It has appearance of loose stone but with little migration of stone and is also slip resistant. Both finishes require minimum maintenance with 0 weed growth Please let us know if you like further information and how we could help with your project. See a pic of a before and after of a bonded surface laid on tarmac
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