What is your Devon driveway’s existing surface? Is it aesthetically pleasing and does it match your home’s exterior? Or do you want to install a practical and long-lasting block paved driveway outside of your home?
If you are thinking about installing block paving on your Devon driveway, in this blog, we will cover what block paving Devon is and how it can benefit your home’s exterior.
What Is A Blocked Paved Driveway?
Brick paving, most commonly known as block paving, is a method used to create a range of patterns on a driveway. Block driveways can use traditional blocks and herringbone designs, as well as uniquely curated designs. They are often used to build pavements and driveways and can be installed seamlessly across your driveway in a variety of brick styles and patterns.
Block paving is an incredibly popular way to transform the appearance of your driveway, the paving blocks come in two varieties:
- Kiln-Fired Clay Block Paving – blocks are created using clay and then fired in a kiln to create a tough-wearing surface. Clay block pavers can come in a variety of shades and colours.
- Cement Block Paving – made by pressing the concrete mix into a block paving mould and then left to dry, as the cement dries it forms a uniform range of block pavers.
To find out more information about the different benefits clay and cement block pavers bring with them, see our blog post ‘ block paving need to know.’
How Is A Block Paved Driveway in Devon Installed?
Before the iDream Solutions team installs your block paved driveway, we will first inspect your current driveway, making note of any groundwork that may be needed before installation starts. Prior to arrival, our team will have discussed any additional requirements, patterns or colour schemes that you would like included in your driveway design. Block paving can be installed on all and any sized driveway. So no matter your property size or layout, we will be able to provide you with your deam block paved driveway!
Any existing tarmac driveway , resin bound surfacing , paving or lawn area will need to be excavated and the beneath surface may need to be levelled. Once stable foundations have been created, the installation of your block paved driveway can begin.
- Your driveway’s ground will be compacted and then covered with a layer of sharp sand or grit scattered on top, this is then raked and checked to ensure it is level across the whole driveway.
- We will then begin to lay out your block paving driveway in the desired pattern.
- Once all of the blocks have been laid out with the correct colours and design, kiln-dried sand is brushed into the block joins and compacted down.
- Once all the sand has been compacted, a second layer is to ensure a strong and level driveway.
Depending on the size and complexity of your driveway will depend on how long it will take our expert team to install your new block paving Devon driveway.
Benefits Of Installing Devon Block Paving
If you want to install block paving alongside your Devon property, not only will you benefit from an attractive and durable driveway, but block paving can also provide you with many benefits, including:
- Can add kerb appeal and increase your properties value.
- Durable – the blocks can withstand a high level of weight and should not shift, move or crack whilst in use.
- Low-maintenance – driveways should not require additional maintenance; they do not require regular treatment or care.
- Versatile & aesthetically pleasing – block paving driveways are available in various colours and designs to compliment or contrast your home’s exterior.
- Low-slip – as the blocks are incredibly porous, any rain or water can be absorbed quickly, preventing surface water build-up and the risk of flooding, ice and moss which can become slippery underfoot.
- 10-year guarantee – like all of our range of iDream Solutions driveway surfacing, your brand new block paved driveway comes with a ten-year guarantee.
Get Your Block Paving Devon Today With iDream Solutions
For almost a decade, iDream Solutions has been helping transform Devon’s driveways with our wide range of driveway surfacing options. See our gallery and latest case studies for inspiration. If you would like our team to update or redesign your home’s driveway, we have experts available in locations throughout Exeter and the surrounding areas, including:
- Sidmouth
- Torbay
- Okehampton
- Plymouth
- Newton Abbot
- Tiverton
- Okehampton
- And many more.
For more information about the services and solutions, we offer today by contacting a member of the team at 01626 680194 or emailing contact@idream-solutions.co.uk.