Drying time for pavement?

[puntloos]

Council builders just came by and finished my driveway (kerb lowering but they redid most of it). 

But no note left - what guidance do we have for how long this needs to dry/set? 3 days? 5? week? Depends on how rainy? 

With a previous (poor) job, I had some paving that when you put your foot on it and twisted, you could easily twist loose stuff 1.5-2 weeks later, but maybe that's normal?

 

Suggestions? When can I drive my car over this?

(not to mention: people in spikey high heels?)

 

[ProDave]

Tarmac you can drive on straight away even if still hot.

[saveasteading]

  On 19/09/2024 at 11:50, ProDave said:

Tarmac you can drive on straight away even if still hot.

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It depends on the specification , the wheel size, and what is under it.

That is not highway spec, (no big stones) and I would leave it a day at least.

 

Was it hot? that goes hard quickly. If it was cold lay, then

  On 19/09/2024 at 11:50, ProDave said:

Tarmac

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Macadam implies a design mix of stone, like type 1, Tarmacadam is the same mix glued together by a small amount of bitumen. Very Strong.

the stuff in the picture is  a thin dressing. Might be ok already , but don't turn the wheels on it while at rest for a while.

 

[Onoff]

Periodically walk over it then though the house, preferably over a light coloured floor covering. SWMBO's reaction will help you gauge whether it's dry or not.

 

 

[puntloos]

  On 19/09/2024 at 13:29, Onoff said:

Periodically walk over it then though the house, preferably over a light coloured floor covering. SWMBO's reaction will help you gauge whether it's dry or not.

 

 

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Instructions unclear, am now tarred, and birds are eyeing me funny. Should I crawl inside?

Edited September 19, 2024 by puntloos