RESIN BONDED GRAVEL SURFACING
Resin Bonded Gravel is a hard wearing decorative surface with a textured finish.
Bonded gravel is not porous, meaning water doesn’t drain through and the rough texture gives the surface a natural effect.
Bonded gravel is applied by scattering stone gravel onto a resin base. The gravel aggregate is available in a range of colours which can be used to match existing exterior features.
Resin Bonded Gravel is a hard wearing decorative surface with a textured finish.
Bonded Gravel is not porous, meaning water doesn’t drain through and the rough texture gives the surface a natural effect.
Bonded gravel is applied by scattering stone gravel onto a resin base. The gravel aggregate is available in a range of colours which can be used to match existing exterior features.
*Colours shown are for reference only. For exact colour matches, please request a sample.
Autumn Quartz
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Black Granite
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Brittany Bronze
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Chinese Buff Bauxite
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Chinese Grey Bauxite
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Danish Quartz
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Green Granite
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Red Granite
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Site Name: Morecambe Bay
Location: Morecambe
Surface Type: Resin Bonded Gravel
DCM Surfaces were part of the renovation of Morecambe Bay’s promenade, following the replacement of the Wave reflection wall, to prevent high tides from breaching the defences.
Site Name: St Mary’s Church
Location: Ambleside, Cumbria
Surface Type: Resin Bonded Gravel
St Mary’s Church required a new and improved pathway leading up to the idyllic church setting. DCM Surfaces installed Peal Quartz Resin Bonded Gravel to give a refined and high quality finish to the church grounds.
Bonded Gravel onto Concrete
Bonded Gravel onto Tarmac
Q. What is the difference between resin bound gravel and bonded gravel?
Bound gravel has a smooth texture and is porous, whereas bonded gravel has a rough texture and is not porous.
Q. Does resin bound gravel require maintenance?
A. All debris should be removed by brushing or using a leaf blower. Moss and weeds should also be removed from the surface.
Q. What can resin bounded gravel be laid on?
A. Resin bounded gravel is to be installed onto a minimum of 50mm AC14 open texture binder course.
Q. Can vehicles be driven on resin bounded gravel?
A. The stone aggregate and resin are extremely hard-wearing, so vehicles can be driven on the surface. However, there may be a required depth that the surface must be laid to, depending on what the surface is going to be used for.
Q. What size aggregate is used for the resin bounded surfacing?
A. A 1-3mm or 2-5mm aggregate is the most popular size used for a driveway, terrace or path, ensuring the internal build-up of the surfacing is a tight, well-bound mixture, with the right amount of cavitation for permeability. We recommend a minimum depth of 20mm for a driveway and a minimum depth of 16mm for a path or terrace.
For tree pits, we would recommend a 5-8mm or 10mm size aggregate to achieve optimum strength and porosity.
Q. Will there be any changes to the resin bounded surfacing during extreme weather?
A. The resin bound surfacing has cavitation with the mixture, so water will run through the surface and back into the ground. This prevents the water from pooling on top of the surface, causing a freezing problem. Again, due to the cavitation with the mixture, the resin bound surface will remain cooler than asphalt or concrete during extreme heat due to air circulating through it.
Q. What temperature should resin bounded gravel be laid in?
A. The air temperature should be a minimum of 5 degrees and the surface temperature should be a minimum of 3 degrees above dew point (the temperature at which condensations forms).