Recent content by Tarot Barnes

Hi, I haven't encountered the term screed before, but I know what you mean. Thanks for your help!

Hi, Ok, I've dug a foot long trench in the side of the drive. It appears to be about an inch of tarmac atop three inches of crushed and compacted chalk. I was expecting to run into some kind of iron gridword, but couldn't find it before i hit soil (which is mostly sand). I have to say though...

Hi, Thanks; I'll give it a look once it's not quite so wet out.

Hi, So far as I can see, the only damage is where the tarmac itself has started to erode due to age. This is what gave me hope that, as you've said, the sub-base is strong, but I know little about drives and didn't want to risk anything without at least a more informed opinion. Thank you.

Hi, Please forgive the naive question, but how difficult is it to resurface a tarmac driveway with bricks? The reason I ask is because my drive, which is just about big enough for one car, has seen better days but the quotes I've been given for getting a professional to resurface it are well...