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Driveway resurfacing over TPO roots


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1 hour ago, daltontrees said:

It's important, if the guy is getting paid to give professional advice to a client then the standard is very much higher than if he's being asked to put a driveway in. It would definitely affect the way I would comment.

I understand and remember the recent distinction between the two highlighted by yourself . I was not taking the piss . It kinda reminds me of the thing where ordinary Joes call them flippers and proper divers call them fins . ( I am in the fins camp by the way )

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I'd discuss with the tree officer first. Ask for their opion.

 

Using hand tools and man power to remove the existing concrete. Dependant on the depth that takes you to may dicate what goes on top. A test dig may be wise.

 

I've had good result removing the existing top surface then adding either cellular systems or sub base & tarmac. Which ever will be best at spreading the loads/preventing compaction and only using existing depth.

 

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21 hours ago, Dan Maynard said:

Can't quite see but looks like the garage has been converted so no longer used, could they make the new driveway over the other side of the garden?

 

Looks like the banking is higher but that wouldn't take long to shift with a digger and cost of a simple standard drive vs tree friendly would probably put a lot towards that.

Good idea but there's another TPO tree other side of the front garden.  Moving the driveway is not an option.  

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2 hours ago, Steven P said:

A silly question that might not be so silly... what caused the end of the drive to crack in the first place?

 

 

 

 

(suspect that the tree roots are cracking the drive and in which case, put in another solid drive, in 10 years time you will be in the same situation again, cracked drive.)

They moved in about 10 years ago and the driveway has got steadily worse over the years.  Suspect the tree roots have gradually lifted it and the constant car access has done the damage breaking up the surface

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5 minutes ago, TreeAbility said:

They moved in about 10 years ago and the driveway has got steadily worse over the years.  Suspect the tree roots have gradually lifted it and the constant car access has done the damage breaking up the surface

 

So a best solution might be something that the tree won't damage?

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On 06/09/2024 at 16:41, Steven P said:

 

(suspect that the tree roots are cracking the drive and in which case, put in another solid drive, in 10 years time you will be in the same situation again, cracked drive.)

I suspect  the concrete was going spare after someone got their quantities wrong and it was laid 2" thick on an unprepared base and this is the reason for failure.

 

BTW I'd leave it as it is, porous and with a bit of history, patinated.

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