The right paving for the right drainage systems

Since 2011, there has been a rise in the popularity of resin bound, due to the environmental requirement of Sustainable urban Drainage Systems for managing water runoff to prevent flooding.

If the surface requires differentiation or inclusion of a design element adaptability and ease of application have made resin bound paving the choice for a variety of different types of sites; from custom features forming the centrepiece to prestigious landscaping or housing development project; to more extensive areas of hard surfacing on pathways, tree pits, pool surrounds, driveways, access roads and car parks.

Normally resin bound is specified to be laid on a sound asphalt or concrete base, which acts as a structural layer with sufficient strength for its intended use. Some resin bound materials can be installed on other bases (speak to supplier), if circumstances dictate that a traditional base is not appropriate or possible, by increasing the depth of resin bound and using a base alternative like SureCell - a 100% recycled plastic grid structure, is another consideration. Lastly, look for a supplier that offers a substantial guarantee, which doesn’t diminish over time and find out if maintenance guides and technical support is provided post installation. Many established suppliers will be recognised by organisations such as BALI and NBS Source or adhere to national quality standards such a BBA and ISO 9001.

SureSet Resin Systems have over 26 years knowledge and experience in the resin bound industry, proven to supply a superior paving product with a trusted installation service backed by a 21 Year Guarantee.

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Terrain Aeration injects polymer

Increasingly, year on year, we are seeing the effects of global warming across our landscape as droughts persist.

Ground becomes hard and compacted to considerable depth and when the rains do come, this often leads to standing surface water and waterlogging.

Terrain Aeration has specialised in one-metre deep soil aeration to relieve compaction, panning, and waterlogging nationally for over thirty years.

It’s a problem addressed by the same machine, Terrain Aeration’s Terralift system, that aerates the soil at depth by releasing compressed air via its one-metre depth probe.

As that fragments the soil to create fissures and cracks to allow drainage and aeration, the probe can also inject waterstoring polymer.

Once in place, the polymer will expand one-hundred fold with rainwater or irrigation water which it stores for the turf or tree roots to take up as needed. It’s a one-way system, so the polymer does not take water from the roots.

In this way, we will be able to make better use of what water we have and it’s a very long-term process as the polymer takes a long time to degrade. Spreading the polymer on the surface is not practical, as when it rains it turns into a gel, making the area dangerous to walk and play on.

Injecting it into the ground using the Terralift machine offers the best, most beneficial, and wholly cost-effective method, says the company.

Terrain Aeration is the only operator of the Terralift in the UK and the treatment has proven itself since 1985.

There are different versions of the machine to treat large open spaces such as sports grounds, golf courses, and avenues of trees to narrow accesses onto bowling greens and gardens.

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