Are you looking to have an Indian Sandstone patio in Dublin? We can build a range of patio and garden areas using Indian Sandstone slabbing. We provide multiple options with sandstone, including multiple laying styles, various colours, and multiple texture finishes on the sandstone.
Select Paving Dublin provides a wide range of sandstone patio services, including installation and repair, so that you can get the perfect Indian sandstone patio for your garden.
It can be combined with other sandstone products such as sandstone kerbing, sandstone walling and more.
The two most popular options of sandstone available are the Indian sandstone range and the Sawn sandstone. The difference between the two types of sandstone is the riven finish available on the standard Indian sandstone, while sawn has a honed, brushed or sandblasted finish.
Sandstone is laid using multiple sizes, and for the most significant effect, we recommend using at least four sizes for the installation. It will create a random, rustic effect, especially when it's bordered using another type of natural stone or brick.
You can view our Indian sandstone work examples or our Indian sandstone to learn more about the technical details of sandstone including colour options.
Along with our Indian sandstone, we provide other natural stone options, including limestone patios in Dublin and granite stone patios in Dublin.
If you would like a free estimate for an Indian sandstone patio in Dublin, fill out our contact form or call one of our team. We would love to hear from you.
We provide a high-quality granite stone installation service in Dublin for customers that want to have a granite patio or granite driveway installed.
Granite is one of the strongest and most durable paving materials available and is ideal for creating a long-lasting patio that looks great. We offer a wide selection of granite stone installation options, including polished, honed, and flamed options, to ensure that you can find the perfect look for your patio.
Our experienced team can assist you in creating a custom design for your patio and will provide you with professional installation services to ensure that your patio looks perfect.
Our granite products are sourced from reputable suppliers to ensure a high-grade quality granite stone that will look beautiful on your patio. For more specific information, you can view our granite stone to see the technical details and completed work examples by Select Paving.
You can learn more about our granite slabbing or you can see examples of our granite patio installations.
Granite is an excellent choice for a patio because it is incredibly durable, resistant to weather and physical wear, and can last many years without needing to be replaced. Additionally, granite is a beautiful and stylish material that can enhance the aesthetic of your garden and patio.
Our granite installers can also create various patterns, designs, and textures, allowing you to customize your patio to your own personal tastes and preferences. For other types of patio services, you can view our limestone patios in Dublin or our porcelain patio services in Dublin.
Why not call the Select Paving team for a free no, obligation estimate on installing a granite stone patio or granite driveway in Dublin? We would love to hear from you.
If you need a contractor for laying limestone patios in Dublin, Select Paving is the company for you. Our team has installed a wide range of limestone patios throughout County Dublin.
Limestone slabs are created by cutting and shaping limestone rocks into slabs for laying on a mortar bed. The slabs are then laid down in a specific pattern and grouted using mortar or concrete.
The result is a durable, firm surface that can withstand the elements and provide a beautiful finish. Limestone slabbing is an excellent choice for patios, walkways, and other areas in your garden because it is durable and resistant to wear and tear. It also has a unique look and is available in various colours and textures, allowing various creative design options.
Limestone is also a natural material, meaning the colour will not fade off the limestone, unlike colours on a concrete slab. Finally, limestone is relatively easy to maintain, requiring only occasional cleaning and sealing.
Along with our limestone patios, we offer other natural stone options, such as granite stone patios in Dublin and Indian sandstone patios.
You can see examples of our patio limestone projects or call one of our team to schedule a free estimate. We would love to hear from you.
Porcelain tiles patios in Dublin are an excellent option for a patio, garden or pathway surface with various colour choices and textures. Our porcelain patio contractors specialise at installing porcelain tiling in patios, gardens and pathways.
Porcelain is popular for patios because it is highly durable, low-maintenance, and easy to clean. It is also resistant to fading from UV rays, which helps it to maintain its original colour even after years of exposure to the elements. Additionally, porcelain tiles come in a wide range of colours, textures, and sizes, making it easy to find the perfect option for any outdoor space.
Porcelain is also slip-resistant and can be used in wet areas, making it an ideal choice for pool decks, patios, and other outdoor areas.
Choosing Select Paving ensures you get skilled porcelain paving contractors that have fitted porcelain tiled patios and a range of other patio styles that will compliment any garden or patio in Dublin.
Porcelain tiles are made from a mixture of very fine clay, sand and feldspar. This mixture is moulded, pressed into the desired shape, and fired at high temperatures to remove more moisture from the tile. This makes the tiles hard, dense and durable. To further improve the strength of the tile, grinding beads - crushed cement - are often added to the mix. Porcelain tiles are also fired at a higher temperature than ceramic tiles, making them more rigid and resistant to staining and wear.
Our porcelain patios are installed on a wet mortar base, and each tile slab has slurry primer applied to it to help boost the adhesion of the tile. We use only suitable machinery, including diamond-tipped Stihlsaws and angle grinders, to ensure each porcelain cut is done precisely.
We grout out porcelain tiled patios with a resin geo-fix grout which is mould resistant and keep the joints flexible, or you can opt for a wet mortar joint which is resistant to damage from jet washing.
Along with our porcelain tiling services, we provide other choices, such as patio installations in Dublin, limestone patio installations and more.
If you want to see examples, you can visit our porcelain tile installation projects or call one of our team to schedule a free no, obligation estimate.
A tar-and-chip driveway, known as tar and chippings, tar and stone, tar and granite, chip and seal, hot bitumen and stone, is created by covering hot bitumen with stone chippings. This surface is commonly used for driveways and laneways in Dublin, as it is hard-wearing, low maintenance, and less expensive than other options.
To create a tar-and-chip surface, hot tar and chip are applied by spraying down a minimum of 2 layers of hot tar, which is covered by a chipping finish which we machine roll and compact into the hot bitumen to lock it the chippings in place.
The stones used in a tar-and-chip driveway typically range from 4mm to 12 mm in diameter. The size of the stone chosen will largely depend on the type of surface being paved and the intended purpose of the driveway. For example, a finer stone may be used for roads and parking lots, while a larger stone may be used for driveways. It is also essential to use stones of the same size to ensure that the surface is even and the stones are correctly compacted.
Tar and chip can be installed with various options on edging, bordering styles and colours to allow a more traditional or contemporary finish to the surface.
Benefits of tar and chip
Tar-and-chip driveways are inexpensive to install and maintain. The aggregate or stone chip used can vary, such as grey granite, marble chip, gold chip and more; it provides excellent traction and good grip in wet or icy conditions.
We use our own machinery to lay down the hot tar and chip, ensuring no delay or reliance on any 3rd party contractor. Along with our tar and chip surfacing service, we provide a range of tarmac services, including tarmac driveways in Dublin and a wide range of bordering styles to customise your driveway style further.
It makes an excellent option for resurfacing driveways, laneways or private roads in a fast and affordable way. Call our team today to schedule a free estimate for a tar and chip driveway in Dublin.
When you get a new gravel driveway fitted at your home, one of the most significant impacts on the area will be your choice of bordering style. We provide different bordering types that you can choose from with options for colour, material and shape.
Kerbing and brick edging are the two most common methods, with block paving being the most popular since it provides various colour options. Available choices from Select Paving include standard block paving, granite cobblestones, Tegula and cobble setts.
Even though both bordering bricks or block and edging kerbs are set in concrete, generally, edging kerbs are used to retain the area where there is a level difference. In contrast, a brick or block border is designed to maintain the surface itself and provide decoration to the surface.
At Select Paving, we offer a wide range of options, and our team of experts can help you choose the perfect bordering style to suit your needs and budget. We can provide a free consultation and estimate and help you through the entire process of planning, designing, and installing gravel driveways.
You can view our gravel services or our completed gravel driveway work to see more examples if you need to know more. Alternatively, contact us, and we can discuss the options with you during our free estimate.
Front door steps are the steps that lead up to the main entrance of a home. They are typically made of a durable material such as concrete and natural stone and are designed to provide a safe and secure way for people to enter and exit the home.
Front door steps can be built in a variety of styles and shapes. The design choices for a front door step include square steps, round steps, semi-moon-shaped and rectangular shapes. We can create multiple tiers if the driveway is significantly lower to accommodate the height difference.
Regardless if the driveway is tarmac, gravel or block paving, the step can be created to blend in beautifully with the surrounding driveway surface.
You can see examples of the different types of driveways that Select Paving can install for you, and if you need any help, you can contact us to discuss the work or provide you with a free no, obligation estimate.
When you get a new tarmac or asphalt driveway fitted at your home, one of the most significant impacts to the area will be bordering. We provide several different bordering styles can you choose from several different bordering types that can be used to enhance the overall appearance and provide definition on the driveway.
Kerbing and brick edging are the two most common methods, with brick edging being the most popular since it provides various colour options. Available choices from Select Paving include standard block paving, granite cobblestones, Tegula and cobble setts.
If the adjacent area is set at a different level, we recommend an edging kerb to support the level differences. In contrast, if the regions are at the same level, you can use a brick or block border to retain the surface. However, you can combine them with the edging kerbs used to maintain the level difference and the block border to contrast the tarmac/asphalt surface.
At Select Paving, we offer a wide range of options, and our team of experts can help you choose the perfect bordering style to suit your needs and budget. We can provide a free consultation and estimate and help you through the entire process of planning, designing, and installing your new tarmac driveway.
If you need to know more, you can visit our tarmac services or view our completed driveway work to see more examples. Alternatively, contact us, and we can discuss the options with you during our free estimate.
Multiple terms and technical names often refer to tarmac and Asphaltechnicmost significants. The biggest difference between the technical names is the aggregate, bonding agent and the size of the aggregate.
Tarmac/Tarmacadam
The term "tarmacadam" is a combination of two words: "tarmac" and "macadam."
"Tarmac" is a short form of the word "tarmacadam," which is the brand name of a type of surface created by the British company Tarmac Limited in 1901. The company developed a mixture of tar and crushed stone that was used to surface roads; this airport this mixture was named Tarmac.
"Macadam" is a type of road surfacing invented by Loudon McAdam in the early 19th century. It involves layering crushed stone on top of a compacted base to create a stable and durable road surface.
Asphalt
Asphalt, also known as bitumen, SMA (Stone Mastic Asphalt) or HRA (Hot Rolled Asphalt), is a sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid naturally occurring petroleum pIt is used as the binder, or glue, that holds together the stone aggregate.
The word "asphalt" comes from the late Middle English word "asphalte," which in turn comes from the Old French word "asphalte," which comes from the Greek word "asphaltos" meaning "securely fixed." Even though it has a history going back 625 BC, it only gained in popularity when refined petroleum asphalt started to replace natural asphalt (brea) from natural deposits.
The Differences Between Tarmac and Asphalt (bitmac)
Outside of the differences in chemical makeup between tarmac and asphalt, tarmac has a harder wearing finish, making it more resistant to scuffing from wheels on cars, whilst asphalt is lower maintenance and has a denser finish to it. The dense finish means less space for mould growth or weeds in the gaps between the aggregate.
Asphalt is reusable, which is why you can have reclaimed or recycled asphalt, whereas tarmac is recyclable. Tarmac is more prone to damage from diesel spills and soft spots in scorching weather.
Both types can make an excellent surface for your driveway and will easily last for decades once they are looked after correctly, provided the tarmac installation process is followed correctly.
Here are some of the different technical names or acronyms for Asphalt:
Get inspiration for a tarmac or asphalt driveway by visiting our Tarmac or our Asphalt completed projects; alternatively, visit our tarmac services or head over to our contact page to get a free estimate.
Block paving comes in a variety of not only styles but also types. It is available as standard concrete block paving, clay paver, or natural stone product. Understanding the difference can help you decide the paving you would like installed on your driveway or patio at your home.
Standard block paving is made from crushed stone, sand and cement, mixed with added colour dye. They are poured into the moulding and vibrated to remove air bubbles in the mix. Once they have hardened over a period of days, they are de-moulded and stacked in pallets, ready for laying on a driveway.
Available in multiple sizes, they can be laid in various patterns, with Kilsaran and Tobermore being the most significant block paving manufacturers in Ireland from where we source our paving. The Corrib paving range and Tegula paving range are the most popular options.
Clay pavers are made by moulding and firing clay at high temperatures. The clay is first mined and then ground into a fine powder. Water is added to create a clay mixture, which is then shaped into the desired form. The clay pavers are then dried and fired in a kiln at temperatures between 1000 and 1200 degrees Fahrenheit. This process hardens the clay, making it solid and durable. Once cooled, the clay pavers are ready to be laid on a driveway, patio, or hard-standing surface.
They are laid in the same style of standard block paving, with herringbone being the most common pattern. Dimensions are set to the same standard size of block paving as well.
Clay pavers can lose colour due to exposure to the elements and wear and tear. The colour of the pavers is determined by the type of clay used and the firing process, but they are available in a range of colours, such as Terracotta, Charcoal, Red and Buff. Clay pavers are glazed to protect the colour, but even glazed pavers will lose a little colour over a period of time. UV rays from the sun and exposure to water and chemicals can also cause discolouration.
Natural stone blocks are made by extracting large blocks of stone from a quarry. After the stone is extracted, it is shaped using a diamond saw or laser calibration machine. The finished stone is polished and honed, stacked in pallets, and ready to lay on a driveway.
See more examples of our paving installation options with Lismore Paving, Kingspave Cobbles, Mellifont, Newgrange Paving, Slane Paving and more.
The most common type of natural stone is Cobblestones or Cobblelocks.
