Enhancing Your Home with a Resin Driveway
Your home represents a significant investment, and ensuring its exterior is as charming as the memories it holds is essential. Resin driveways are an excellent way to enhance your home’s curb appeal while preserving its value. Previously, we discussed the numerous benefits of installing a resin bound driveway. Though renowned for their durability and long lifespan, maintain your resin driveway to help keep them looking their best and functioning optimally.
Immediate Care After Installation
Installing a new driveway can be a daunting task, but using high-quality products like polyurethanes can simplify the process. These polyurethanes are extremely resistant to chemicals once set. During the initial few weeks, it’s crucial to prevent any chemicals from coming into contact with your new driveway as the resin cures.
Additionally, it’s important to restrict foot and animal traffic during this curing period. Any premature stepping on the driveway can leave unwanted prints, which may become a permanent feature of your home’s exterior.
Safe Usage Guidelines
At Poly Up, we recommend using your resin driveway primarily for light vehicle traffic and pedestrian use. Unless your driveway has been specially reinforced during installation, heavy goods vehicles should be kept off the surface to avoid potential damage such as cracking and sinking. If your driveway needs to accommodate heavier traffic, contact our team to discuss appropriate solutions.
When handling heavy objects or machinery on your driveway, exercise caution. This includes items such as motorcycle stands, car jacks, potted plants, and various tools. Dropping or dragging these objects can cause significant damage to the resin surface.
Moreover, regularly check your vehicle tyres for trapped stones, pebbles, or gravel, which can scratch and damage the driveway.
Preparing Your Driveway for Use
Summer offers a perfect opportunity to undertake maintenance tasks on your car or motorbike. Driveways also serve as convenient spaces for outdoor housework under the sun, whether you’re preparing new doors, sanding down furniture, or painting.
For any tasks involving heavy lifting or painting, ensure you prepare your resin driveway adequately. For instance, place a sturdy wooden plank under a car jack to distribute the weight evenly. If painting, lay down a sheet or old blanket to protect the surface from spills.
In case of spills, resin driveways are relatively easy to clean if addressed promptly. Use basic household detergents to clean any spills and rinse away any leftover chemicals thoroughly.
Weed Control
While resin driveways are designed to be weed-resistant, no solution is fool proof. Despite all weeds being removed before installation, seeds can still be transported by wildlife. Although we cannot guarantee a completely weed-free driveway for life, most weeds can be easily pulled out. If you need to use weed killer, dilute it adequately to prevent any discolouration of the resin.
Winter Maintenance
Resin driveways are constructed to minimise slipping, but extra caution is advised during icy conditions. Using white rock salt can effectively clear ice, but remember to rinse off any excess salt and clean the driveway thoroughly once winter has passed.
Conclusion
Adhering to these maintenance tips will significantly extend the lifespan of your resin driveway and keep it looking new. If you’re considering transforming your existing patio, driveway, or footpath with a resin bound surface, reach out to our team of experts today.