Edging Styles For Tarmac / Asphalt
Tarmac and asphalt driveways can be customised to create a bespoke and unique driveway using a wide variety of edging and bordering styles.
Edging and Bordering Styles
When you opt for a tarmac or asphalt driveway, there are numerous options available for bordering the driveway area but edging if there are steep levels is required at all times.
Often confused is the difference between edging and bordering. Bordering in general is a decorative option for your driveway to provide definition and shape whilst edging is generally used to retain the driveway.
Edging
Edging and in particular edging kerbs are set into a deep of concrete and are used when the driveway will require retaining where there is a level drop beside it or when the driveway has a larger than normal slope on it which can lead to movement on the driveway.
Edging kerbs are set in before any base foundation is installed, which means it will not only be retaining the asphalt but more importantly, the base underneath it as well.
Concrete edging is available mostly in a concrete grey colour but there is more bespoke options available such as block kerbing and key kerbs. Both of these are available in multiple colours but will cost signficantly more than concrete edging kerbs.
Concrete edging kerbs are available either as a flat top kerb or as a bull nose rounded edge on it. More often than not, the flat top edging kerbs are used when the driveway will be coming in flush with the top of the kerb while the bull nosed is use when the kerbing will be set at a higher level.
Bordering
Bordering a driveway is generally done using either block paving bricks, cobblestones, natural stone or on occasion, slabbing (depending on where).
Since the bordering is done in a more decorative style, it is set in a bed of concrete and will be finished flush with the surface. If you have required edging kerbs to be fitted, the bordering will sit in tight against the edging kerbs which will lock them in place.
Colour styles and laying pattern for a both can be decided upon when we drop samples off, it is easier to visualise the border when the samples are laid out for you in a border style.
We hope this has helped to clarify the differences between edging and bordering styles and if you would like a 100% free estimate from our tarmac contractors in Leinster, call us on (01) 5768874.
