Is a tarmac driveway most vulnerable to rain and frost?

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Is tarmac the driveway surface most vulnerable to heavy rain and frost?

Dan · Accepted Answer

It depends on the foundation the tarmac is laid on and we'll prepared and laid it is. It's highly durable and pretty weather resistant unless it's poorly laid

Shane · Answer

Yes it is as water can get into hairline cracks and then if we get a sharp frost it will expand and crack and start to lift

Ross · Answer

No not at all most modern is block paving tho watch what your getting with tarmac

Tom · Answer

A tarmac driveway tends to sink after a while especially if there is a lot of water laying on it yes

George · Answer

As long as the driveway is prepare correctly and laid to the correct depths with a base and top 60/40 and the compaction is done correctly causing the material to knit together I have no ever come across a problem with sinking or frost it’s normally when a job is not put in correctly and raked thin to save money or create more profit these problems arise

Raith · Answer

Tarmac is also weather-resistant and does not tend to experience water ingress problems, or frost damage – both of which can affect block paving. Because tarmac is tough, it makes a good supportive surface for most types of vehicles

Anthony · Answer

Depends how laid and also if tar sealed the are different factors if laid right will last years

Ellis · Answer

Hi tarmac driveway are good as long as the prep is done properly.

Adrian · Answer

No tarmac driveway is good to have as a drive thank you adrian

Paul · Answer

Tarmac can be vulnerable in any weather if not laid right ul get the sinking or cracking  also with the warm weathers to u have to think the tarmac turns up hot before laid we have hot weathers it softens the tarmac and starts to move to the sides if parked on or drove on ud be best with block paving for drives as u can get the blocks upto 70ml thick hope this helps u 👍

Is a tarmac driveway most vulnerable to rain and frost?

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