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Driveway

Referring to any path or road that allows vehicle access to a private home or building.

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Gravel

Construction; Driveway

The principle paving material, and in all probability the oldest paving material. It is of course important to select a high quality paving gravel. River washed round gravel is soft and not as ...

Emulsion

Construction; Driveway

Pertaining to a water based product. A pavement sealer containing water. A product that cleans up with soap and water.

Fabric overlays

Construction; Driveway

Provide a waterproof membrane to protect the base, and will also retard reflective cracking.

Concrete resurfacing

Construction; Driveway

Process of applying a thin layer of varies materials over existing concrete. Modified polymers, polyesters or epoxy's are used as well as specialised coatings.

Concrete sealing

Construction; Driveway

Term used to apply sealer to concrete products. Concrete becomes less permeable by sealing pores. Sealing concrete products can prevent discoloration and unwanted staining.

Asphalt

Construction; Driveway

A brownish black solid or semisolid mixture of bituminous obtained from native deposits or as a petroleum byproduct, used in paving. When heated to the temperature of boiling, it becomes able to be ...

Crack filling

Construction; Driveway

Term used to fill unwanted cracks in surfaces to prevent water penetration and further erosion.

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