Tarmacadam

Driveways,

Paths
&

Patios

A & T Property Landscaping Limited - Quality Tarmacadam driveway builders

About Tarmacadam

 

The material of tarmacadam consists of tar and aggregate (broken stones). Tarmac comes in the traditional colours of Black or Red.  This bitumous material can be laid on almost any surface with the right preparation. When compressed the aggregate is held together by the tar giving the look and finish of a long lasting and highly durable tarmacadam surface.

Tarmacadam is well renown for road surfacing and is extremely durable.

Building A Tarmacadam Driveway

Driveway old and worn

Block pave edgings laid

Repairing the damaged areas of the driveway

levelled and compacted

Finished Driveway

New tarmacadam surfacing laid

The Process

The tarmacadam mixture is laid while hot and viscous, leveled and compacted, and then allowed to cool so that it binds to form a solid, hard-wearing surface. Wherever possible, tarmacadam driveways should be laid using a paving machine as this ensures the best compression and therefore finish. Sometimes it is not possible to use a machine in areas such as small garden paths, but we  will use alternative methods, in order to get a smooth finish.

Before & After - Driveway

The old worn concrete driveway was removed and the area prepared using hardcore which was levelled and compacted.

Prepared the area, after digging out the area, hardcore was laid, leveled and compacted, Drainage can be laid & and drain covers can be seated and tarmac installed to match the driveway while allowing access.

Finishing off - tarmac laid, leveled and compacted. Finished off by using a Roller for a smooth finish.

Narrow kerb edgings used. White line down the middle to show boundary between the two properties.

Colours & Styles

Our tarmacadam driveways are available in the traditional colours of Red or Black.

A variety of edgings can be used to compliment or contrast the tarmacadam, using different materials, styles, colours, shapes and sizes.

 

Paths

Tarmacadam is a versatile material and is also used for paths.

Benefits

The benefits of having a tarmacadam driveway

  • Tarmacadam is well know for its durability.
  • Minimal maintenance is required, which also makes it a popular product.
  • Cost-effective – less construction time and materials to reduce the stretch on your budget.
  • Faster construction time and less disruption to the road or pathway users.
  • An alternative to the use of geo-textiles.
  • A more sustainable option through thinner pavement design.
  • Can avoid the need for full depth reconstruction – not an option with block as it needs a full depth bedding layer.
  • Low voids reducing potential for water damage and improved durability – a common failing with block based products.
  • Is more resilient to deformation in poorly designed heavily trafficked areas.
  • Cost comparative: Long-lasting, durable, and economic alternative to concrete products and blocks.
  • For residential and lightly trafficked areas tarmac is a durable coloured alternative to traditional asphalt.  It is a direct alternative for block paving systems.
  • Any eventual damaged areas, due to the adverse weather and wear and tear, the driveway can be repaired or even resurfaced.