- 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!
Callander
Callander is a town in the council area of Stirling, Scotland, positioned on the River Teith. The town lies in the historical county of Perthshire as well as is a preferred vacationer quit to and also from the Highlands. The town serves as the eastern gateway to the Loch Lomond and also the Trossachs National Park, the first National Park in Scotland, and is typically referred to as the "Entrance to the Highlands". Dominating the community to the north are the Callander Crags, a noticeable part of the Highland Boundary Fault, rising to 343 metres (1,125 feet) at the cairn. Ben Ledi (879 metres, 2,884 feet) exists north-west of Callander. Popular regional walks include Bracklinn Falls, The Meadows, Callander Crags and also the Wood Walks. The Rob Roy Method travels through Callander. The community rests on the Trossachs Predator Path. The River Teith is created from the assemblage of two smaller rivers, the Garbh Uisge (River Leny) as well as Eas Gobhain concerning 1/3 mile (500 m) west of the bridge at Callander. A 19th century Gothic church stands in the community square, called after Saint Kessog, an Irish missionary who is claimed to have taught in the area in the sixth-century. The church closed in 1985 and also between 1990 and 2006 the building, after undertaking substantial interior modifications, was residence to a visitor centre and also audio-visual tourist attraction telling the tale of local outlaw, Rob Roy MacGregor. The church structure was inhabited by The Clanranald Trust for Scotland in between 2015 and 2018, however it currently lies vacant. Established in 1892, McLaren High School enlightens pupils aged 11 to 18 from a wide catchment area expanding as far as Killin, Tyndrum as well as Inversnaid. Callander accomplished prominence throughout the 1960s as the imaginary setting "Tannochbrae" in the BBC television series Dr. Finlay's Casebook. In 2018 Callander was called Scotland's First Social Enterprise Place, [9] as a result of the quantity of social business task within the community. This consists of Callander Neighborhood Hydro Ltd., a community possessed renewable energy task which distributes funds to a selection of local tasks.
