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Tar for my drive?

Jakesam · 2013-11-19 21:25:42

Can anyone advise me on how long I should wait before tarring my drive way, I'm currently half way through a self build and I've been told I should let the ground settle for a year before tarring the drive? What are the pro's/cons of doing it straight away just before we move in?

19-11-2013 9:25pm

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Jakesam

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Can anyone advise me on how long I should wait before tarring my drive way, I'm currently half way through a self build and I've been told I should let the ground settle for a year before tarring the drive? What are the pro's/cons of doing it straight away just before we move in?

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#2 20-11-2013 12:24am

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#3 20-11-2013 11:11am

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Jakesam wrote: »

Can anyone advise me on how long I should wait before tarring my drive way, I'm currently half way through a self build and I've been told I should let the ground settle for a year before tarring the drive? What are the pro's/cons of doing it straight away just before we move in?

I'd leave it a year to be honest - the ground will take a long time to settle and this will crack your new (and expensive) tar.

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#4 20-11-2013 7:31pm

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if the ground is rolled enough beforehand i cant see it settling too much??

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#5 05-12-2013 1:31pm

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Hey boss

I know a guy who is finishing a big job. Could drop around and use some left over tar at the right price. Cash only. Good until the next heavy rain

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#6 21-04-2014 5:00pm

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if you have put down 3 inch stone or 4 around house then 804 . roll it good . it will be fine then to tarmac .

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