Ferdinand Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Does anyone have views / experience for a choice of materials and build suggestions for paths to a front door to be resilient to snow 'n' ice? More a general question brought on by taking the dustbin out on a frosty morning and an 80 year old person in the house than an urgent need. Finishes that I have around my house include Pressed Council slabs, gravel and aggregate-exposed concrete. Of those: Council Slabs are an elevated patio on adjustable rises, and is very well drained but perfectly flat so sometimes gets ice puddles. Gravel is perfect but more difficult for eg wheelchairs. Exposed aggrgate concrete looks OK and drains well as it has a fall, and is good until conditions become a little more extreme. Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Resin bonded gravel I'm thinking. I guess there's a consideration if they fall and the surface is rough...though they'll hopefully be wrapped up if it's cold. Handrail if the runs not too long? (I put some in to assist my elderly parents up some steps in their garden). (I seriously debated running trace heating cables up my sloping drive set a "car's width" apart so just where the tyres go is kept ice free). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchlossen Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I am using gravel in Nida Gravel plastic grids [£8.99/m2 trade + vat + del]. The plastic drive systems solve the wheelchair issue, also cars. The gravel is open to water transmission. Simple, easy to construct and maintain. The real pain is when/if you try to shovel snow off the path, then some gravel ends up getting shovelled too. But otherwise this is a good solution because the residual snow on the path melts easily through the gravel, and there is good grip from the stone to prevent slip. When I looked at resin bonded gravel it seemed expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 what about 2 slab or concrete paths 450mm apart with gravel in the middle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crofter Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 If budget allows, how about that heavy rubber matting that they sell for use in stables or in swing parks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I reckon you could sling down some generic 2-pack pu resin and chuck gravel over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I reckon you could sling down some generic 2-pack PU resin on existing, cleaned concrete and chuck gravel over it. Presume you need to "edge" the area to stop it spreading too far....line of silicon maybe? I guess fibreglass resin would work too. I wonder.....could you acid etch the concrete then pour floor paint and cover that in gravel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptoe Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Salt ? That will 'etch' concrete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Heat mat? http://www.iceandsnowsystems.co.uk/products/driveway-de-icing.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMitchells Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 That looks very expensive - to install and run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiking Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, TheMitchells said: That looks very expensive - to install and run. Hes going to run it on Procrastanium. A sustainable, highly renewable and green energy source. Edited January 8, 2017 by daiking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 10 minutes ago, daiking said: Hes going to run it on Procrastanium. A sustainable, highly renewable and green energy source. PMSL! I reckon you might just get the record for the most "likes" with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Tarmac, the latest stuff allows water to drain through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 43 minutes ago, Onoff said: PMSL! I reckon you might just get the record for the most "likes" with that! I would say that OnOff's bathroom is Procrustean not Procrastian... F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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