FabSwingers.com forum: My regret

By *riskygaz OP Man
over a year ago

birmingham

I regret having a block driveway done, it's a never ending job of cleaning and pulling out s from between the bricks

wouldn't be so bad if it was only a small driveway, but it can fit two cars with room to spare, wish i had gone with tarmac now, anyone else regretting a block driveway ?

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By *riskygaz OP Man
over a year ago

birmingham

"I regret having a block driveway done, it's a never ending job of cleaning and pulling out s from between the bricks

wouldn't be so bad if it was only a small driveway, but it can fit two cars with room to spare, wish i had gone with tarmac now, anyone else regretting a block driveway ?"
oops that should read pulling out s from between the bricks lol

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"I regret having a block driveway done, it's a never ending job of cleaning and pulling out s from between the bricks

wouldn't be so bad if it was only a small driveway, but it can fit two cars with room to spare, wish i had gone with tarmac now, anyone else regretting a block driveway ?"

Nope.

The only blocks I've ever had have been on here.

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By *riskygaz OP Man
over a year ago

birmingham

"I regret having a block driveway done, it's a never ending job of cleaning and pulling out s from between the bricks

wouldn't be so bad if it was only a small driveway, but it can fit two cars with room to spare, wish i had gone with tarmac now, anyone else regretting a block driveway ?oops that should read pulling out s from between the bricks lol"
well that's weird it did the spelling mistake again, maybe it doesn't like that word,you know what i am pulling out right, little green things.

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By *estarossa.Woman
over a year ago

Flagrante

Probably dont melt on a day like this though!

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By *itonthesideWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"I regret having a block driveway done, it's a never ending job of cleaning and pulling out s from between the bricks

wouldn't be so bad if it was only a small driveway, but it can fit two cars with room to spare, wish i had gone with tarmac now, anyone else regretting a block driveway ?oops that should read pulling out s from between the bricks lolwell that's weird it did the spelling mistake again, maybe it doesn't like that word,you know what i am pulling out right, little green things. "

Ohhh i thought you were saying Sh*t politely.

I assume the word you are trying to type gets cut out as its also a term for an illegal substance

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

I like lawns

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good thread, OP. There's not enough driveway chat on here.

Have you ever considered gravel? Maybe a nice white dolomite or Canterbury spare?

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Not allowed that word x

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

"Not allowed that word x"

naughty word

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can we get back to driveways, please?

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

"I regret having a block driveway done, it's a never ending job of cleaning and pulling out s from between the bricks

Why pull, making yourself do extra work just spray stump killer job done

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

"Can we get back to driveways, please?"

The floor is yours.

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By *arker secrets 321Man
over a year ago

West Bromwich

There are pros and cons 2 wotever u av don but still think block paving is best ..tarmac is good until u might av 2 dig up a piece say 2 do water main .u will see were its been pached .craterprint is good till it cracks then looks shit ..at least u can take pavers up do repair and re lay .av u tried a sealer on ur drive x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve got Cotswold stones on mine, still get the odd green plant coming through but the membrane keep most of them out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve got Cotswold stones on mine, still get the odd green plant coming through but the membrane keep most of them out "

This is good

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"I’ve got Cotswold stones on mine, still get the odd green plant coming through but the membrane keep most of them out

This is good

Insane in the membrane!

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"I regret having a block driveway done, it's a never ending job of cleaning and pulling out s from between the bricks

wouldn't be so bad if it was only a small driveway, but it can fit two cars with room to spare, wish i had gone with tarmac now, anyone else regretting a block driveway ?"
nope mine was concrete

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I regret having a block driveway done, it's a never ending job of cleaning and pulling out s from between the bricks

wouldn't be so bad if it was only a small driveway, but it can fit two cars with room to spare, wish i had gone with tarmac now, anyone else regretting a block driveway ?nope mine was concrete

This is also good

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Bedford (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

I'm with you OP ... it's relentless and no gizmo or gadget stops the cretins

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By *stellaWoman
over a year ago

London

I have driveway envy, street parking round here.

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

"I have driveway envy, street parking round here.

Same. Off street parking, the luxury of it

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area

My previous house, had a block paving drive, big enough to, at a pinch, get 7 vehicles on it.

Inevitably, the s started appearing eventually.

Before I got round to doing something about it, my local L/R garage screwed up a safety recall on my Discovery (I know, my own fault for having a L/R), and the best part of a (90 ltr) tank of diesel poured out, all over the drive!

End result, L/R had to have the drive pressure washed, and then re-sanded.....took them 3 days! Sorted out the issue though!

Moved before they got too bad again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I regret having a block driveway done, it's a never ending job of cleaning and pulling out s from between the bricks

Hahaha. The curse of censorship.

I would have block paving, I know it’s maintaining it that’s a pain, but I think they look nice.

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By *ig_eric_tionMan
over a year ago

IPSWICH

The little s's as you put it, we won't use the real word

are seeded from above. There's not alot you can do about it unfortunately.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Roundup is your friend OP.

I have a few regrets, but a driveway isn't one of them.

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

"Roundup is your friend OP.

I have a few regrets, but a driveway isn't one of them."

Roundup was/is involved in a lawsuit due to accusations it causes cancer I believe.

I use Algon probably twice a year.. pet friendly. Sunny day followed by a rainy one to wash any burn off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Roundup is your friend OP.

I have a few regrets, but a driveway isn't one of them.

Roundup was/is involved in a lawsuit due to accusations it causes cancer I believe.

I use Algon probably twice a year.. pet friendly. Sunny day followed by a rainy one to wash any burn off"

Blocky driveways live longer with Algon

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

"Roundup is your friend OP.

I have a few regrets, but a driveway isn't one of them.

Roundup was/is involved in a lawsuit due to accusations it causes cancer I believe.

I use Algon probably twice a year.. pet friendly. Sunny day followed by a rainy one to wash any burn off

Blocky driveways live longer with Algon"

I was imagining the tune but fo some reason with Barry Scott

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Finedon ,

I also have a two car Block paved drive. Weather permiting my grandson is coming round this weekend to clean off any growth, jet wash it and re- sand it for which he wants the princely sum of £30.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tarmac has to be the souless, unimaginative type of driveway possible. Lets just tarmac the whole world

A bit of green through your cobbles wont hurt.

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By *enrythe8thMan
over a year ago

worthing

Here’s a solution that does work but people will say oh u can’t/shouldn’t do that.:

But im a builder and think outside the box to come up with solutions to problems that others have walked away from:::

And use materials not specified for certain jobs...

Basically if you do it properly once this works..

Give it all a deep thorough jet wash..

Pour powerful killer by the bucket over it and leave to dry 24 hrs...

Then either sweep sand or use the brush in mortar to fill all the gaps between the blocks..

The better you do this part less maintenance after...

Then get water based ronseal all weather seal and use the jet washer to spray it heavily all over it... basically flood it... it will soak in and seal it up after 24hrs...

Done properly all you have to do is flash over it with the jet washer now and then..

Bit of a ball ache after you’ve paid for a lovely block paved drive...

But a few hundred quid more and a bit of time then it’s done

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By *riskygaz OP Man
over a year ago

birmingham

"I regret having a block driveway done, it's a never ending job of cleaning and pulling out s from between the bricks

wouldn't be so bad if it was only a small driveway, but it can fit two cars with room to spare, wish i had gone with tarmac now, anyone else regretting a block driveway ?oops that should read pulling out s from between the bricks lolwell that's weird it did the spelling mistake again, maybe it doesn't like that word,you know what i am pulling out right, little green things.

Ohhh i thought you were saying Sh*t politely.

I assume the word you are trying to type gets cut out as its also a term for an illegal substance "
I think your right lol

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

No they are much nicer than tarmac and maintenance is low . If you are lazy just pay someone jet wash then spray the gaps 2-3 times a year

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