New Tar And Chip Driveways In Newbridge
Tar and chip is a sprayed binder over an 804 limestone base, with stone chip rolled into it. If that is genuinely what you want on your driveway in Newbridge, we lay it and will not try to talk you out of it.
Our Tar And Chip Driveway Services
Carlow Builders lays tar and chip across Newbridge on driveways and on larger areas as well, either as a new installation or as an overlay of an existing surface:
- driveways
- laneways
- private roads
- car parks
Why Choose Tar And Chip
What we lay is a semi hard surface with some wearing quality. The limit is loose stone. The base has give in it, so stones will come loose over time and there is no way around that with tar and chip.
Some loose stone straight after laying on a driveway in Newbridge is normal and it settles, though settling does not mean the shedding stops.
Tarmac and chip is a different product, easily confused with tar and chip. With tarmac and chip, genuine tarmac or asphalt is laid out first. Chip is then thrown onto it and rolled into the hot surface.
How We Lay Tar And Chip
On an existing surface, our contractors clean off the debris and weeds first so the old and new surfaces bond. A new installation in Newbridge is graded and levelled with a digger first, which is when we check for weak spots.
We then spray hot bitumen in at least two passes, with a third coat depending on the job, and the chip is scattered while the bitumen is still hot before it is rolled in with a machine roller.
Finishing A Tar And Chip Driveway
An unretained edge is the first place a surface fails, so we retain the sides of a tar and chip driveway in Newbridge with an edging kerb or a border.
Wheels come off the road onto the driveway at the entrance every time a car arrives, so an edging kerb across that line takes the load instead of the surface behind it.
Common Tar And Chip Driveway Questions
What colours of chip can I have?
The chip colours we lay in Newbridge are gold, silver, granite and flint.
Book A Tar And Chip Driveway Quote In Newbridge
Call 02 222 2222 to book a free estimate with our tarmac contractors in Newbridge. Our tar and chip work is guaranteed.
If loose stone would bother you, ask us about our tarmac driveways when you call, or send us a message through the contact form.
