We're trying to decide which way to go! Building with Eden Brae. Thanks!
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Browse Forums Building A New House  20 Dec 2011 183 NSW Bronze Member 1 Mar 28, 2012 2:53 pm Can people express their opinion on both ways of doing driveways. Advantages and disadvantages would help We're trying to decide which way to go! Building with Eden Brae. Thanks! Re: Paving or Stencil for driveway 2Mar 28, 2012 3:25 pm My feeling about Stencil finish is that the stencil pattern has to fit in with the joints in the concrete otherwise the whole thing looks wrong. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. 30 Jan 2012 379 Malcolm Creek, Craigieburn Gold Member Re: Paving or Stencil for driveway 3Mar 28, 2012 3:47 pm Stencils are considered so tacky my local council doesn't even allow them. Building a Delta 21 at Craigieburn - http://homeofzero.blogspot.com.au/ Deposit: 26/02. Contract: 22/05. Settlement: 29/05. Site start: 18/10. 29 Oct 2010 393 NSW Gold Member Re: Paving or Stencil for driveway 4Mar 28, 2012 4:00 pm we got stencil. I think you have to co-ordinate pattern and colour selection with house design. issue with pavers that we have seen - weeds 20 Dec 2011 183 NSW Bronze Member Re: Paving or Stencil for driveway 5Mar 28, 2012 7:55 pm Does the pavers move at all. I heard that's one of the problems? 09 Nov 2011 1,052 Oran Park Gold Member Re: Paving or Stencil for driveway 6Mar 28, 2012 8:43 pm We have stencil at our current place the colours are co-ordinated with our house so looks decent. Our concreter used 'crack bars' when it was poured to control where the driveway cracked so no need for expansion joints. You are meant to recoat the sealer every year to maintain the colour etc. I did that for the first 2 years but lost motivation the next 2. Planning to do it in the next month or so if the rain ever stops.... 14 Jan 2012 388 NSW Gold Member Re: Paving or Stencil for driveway 7Mar 28, 2012 8:44 pm weeds are the issues with bricks/pavers. stencil needs resealing every so often. not sure if there is something that looks good and has no problems. I think stencil is cheap, and given builders often don't include driveways, people put whatever left over money into the driveway.... Re: Paving or Stencil for driveway 8Mar 28, 2012 8:48 pm I too have a stencilled driveway, and a paved curved step-path to the front of the house. I'd much rather have the stencil, as I find it very difficult to keep on top of the weeds in the paving! Doesn't matter how often I spray or cook them with boiling water, there are always more of them! Stencil can have the look of paving without the problems. Variegated 16 Aug 2011 476 VIC Gold Member Re: Paving or Stencil for driveway 9Mar 29, 2012 4:05 pm If you concrete under your paving you don't get weeds....I do understand it costs alot more to do that though. 11 Nov 2011 43 NSW Junior Member Re: Paving or Stencil for driveway 10Mar 29, 2012 6:49 pm Coloured Cement is best in my opinion, you can get a pattern stamped in as well if you like. Best thing is if you chip it, the colour is still the same underneath. No matter what you go with, it's going to need some maintenance every now and then to stay looking good. 20 Dec 2011 183 NSW Bronze Member As most others have posted above the install isn't compliant. The pipe is meant to be covered in loose soil or sand, the pipe has holes in it that leaks out a termicide… 10 20408  3 20772  |
