The Major Pros and Cons of Resin Bound Driveways

Posted by mark taylor on May 3rd, 2019

There are several reasons that you would want to install a Resin Bound Driveway in your house. You might be looking for a more posh and classy look for your property or maybe you want to rent it or sell it and you want to increase the overall value of your property. There are always a few negatives and a positive involved in any procedure and installation of a Resin Bound Driveway is no exception. Sure, it adds on to the overall classiness of the property, but there are some things that should be considered before you start installing the Resin Bound Driveway systems.

There are many companies dedicated to this service alone. The demand for Resin Bound Driveway systems is increasing day by day and to meet that demand more and more companies are applying their resources into this business.

Pros:

1. Amazing looks: Installing a Resin Bound Driveway increases the appeal of your property. It also increases the value and if you are willing to sell, you might even get a sweet deal just because of the way your property looks.
2. Easily installed: There are several companies that you can call and they complete the installation within a day. It’s not that hard and it doesn’t take that much time.
3. Low maintenance costs: As resin is a permeable substance, the water gets absorbed easily this reduces the maintenance costs. Also, if the driveway is kept clean, there is a really small chance that you will have to deal with weed and moss. 

Cons:

1. Different types of resins: If you’re looking for a darker shade of resin, you should get the one without UV protection, but if your choice is a light-colored resin material, opt for the one with UV protection.
2. Bit pricey: Installation of a Resin Bound Driveway is easy but it is a little costlier than other materials.
3. Can get cracked: Resin is not a hard material and it cannot take the constant turning and reverse of the car. It might get cracked and come off completely. So, it is better to use a place where he doesn’t have to turn much.

Conclusion:

Resin Bound Driveway is the new “in thing” now a day. Everyone wants a nice textured finish for their house and this material does a great job at that.  It looks great, classy and is easy to install. It covers mostly all the areas easily. There are some flaws but they can be easily avoided also.