Sealants and sealing for driveways and paths
With wetter, colder weather on the way (sorry!), I thought it would be useful to blog about how and why you should seal your driveway.
The why is the easy bit: if you don’t seal your driveway surface properly, water can enter small cracks and holes in the material. Then, when it freezes, the water expands, creating larger cracks or even potholes. These are annoying at best and dangerous at worst, posing a risk to your vehicles and yourself as you arrive home.
There are various types of sealants we’d recommend to give a professional, safe and durable finish. Resiblock is the one of the best, and it’s great on a natural stone.
To seal your driveway or pathways well, we always recommend cleaning the surface thoroughly (with a jetwash if possible) and then waiting for the surface to dry completely. Try to pick a fine, sunny day for this! If your drive or path is block paved, the washing might dislodge some of the material between the blocks. Make sure you get remedial repairs carried out before carrying on with the sealing.
Finally, apply the sealant in consistent layers so the finish gives an even coverage which looks good and performs well right through Autumn and Winter. If your sealant is applied professionally, you shouldn’t need to redo it for several years…unless we’re unfortunate enough to have real extremes of weather!
Stay tuned for more tips on how to keep your groundworks and surfacing safe and looking good as we head into Winter….
Sam, Berkshire’s Driveway Expert
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