If you’ve already made the best decision of your life and opted for a resin driveway then, firstly, thumbs up from us (we know you’ll agree with us when we say it’s the best decision of your life!), and secondly, feel free to head down to the resin driveway care section below.
If, however, you’ve not yet taken the advisable step of upgrading your driveway(s), path(s) or other communal areas to resin then we highly advise you to head over to the link below (you won’t regret it, trust us!):
How To Care For Your Resin Driveway
If like us, your resin driveway is your pride and joy, then you’ll no doubt be keen to ensure that it remains in tip-top condition throughout its life. Although resin driveways are incredibly durable and can indeed hold their own where general wear and tear, weather and everything in between are concerned, being proactive with regards to looking after your driveway is the best practice here.
As we’re experts in the field, we thought we’d furnish you with a few top tips to assist you in keeping your resin driveway in pristine condition…
Tyre marks: To avoid tyre marks altogether we suggest not turning your steering wheel while the car or vehicle is stationary. However, if you do find tyre marks on your resin driveway, then you can use white spirit to wipe the marks, followed by jet washing with regular household detergent(s).
Heavy items: Although resin driveways are undoubtedly hard-wearing and long-lasting, they are not designed to have heavy objects - such as skips, heavy car parts and other machinery - placed directly on them (mainly if they are dragged across the surface). If you do need to have a heavy object situated on your resin driveway, then the best course of action is to rest it on planks of wood.
Spillages: The spilling of liquids is certainly something to avoid where possible. Oil and grease are unlikely to damage the resin, but they will leave unattractive stains if not addressed fairly rapidly; petrol and solvents can weaken the resin which may lead to superficial (and possibly deeper) damage occurring; and cement and plaster, which once set, are simply extremely difficult to remove without damaging the resin.
Cold weather and snow Resin driveways are built to withstand all types of weather and pretty much anything that nature can throw at them, but in order to maintain your driveway in colder weather and harsher conditions, it is advisable to follow the proceeding tips:
Use a plastic snow shovel to remove snow and ice. Metal shovels and snow ploughs, although effective at clearing snow rapidly, are far more likely to cause damage to the resin than their plastic counterparts.
Using salt on your resin driveway is safe. Salt can be used to stop slippages and other accidents (we all know how dangerous ice can be!), so, by all means, use it to prevent these from occurring. The salt won’t damage the resin; however, it is recommended that it is removed and washed off once the ice and/or snow has melted.
…and there you have it, our brief - yet convenient - guide to caring for your resin driveway. Although they are designed and constructed to last for many, many years, and to be able to withstand almost anything that can be thrown at it, your resin driveway does require some care and attention once in a while to ensure that it lasts as long as it should (and looks as good as it should!).
We hope you found the article useful. Don’ forget if you’re currently looking to have a resin driveway installed then check out the link at the top of the piece.
Have a great day!