Different Joints Used in Resin Bound Paving and Driveways

A resin bound driveway falls amongst tarmac and concrete as a different type of driveway material. After laying down stones, pebbles and aggregates, a resin is used to bind together the surface and create a very aesthetic texture. Unfortunately, if the installation of a resin driveway is taking place over more than one day, achieving a seamless finish may not be possible. This is where joints come in! In this blog, we’re going to go over some of the different types of joints used within the paving and driveway industry…

Day joint

Formed using a timber baton, a day joint is what the resin bound driveway is laid up to at the end of an installation day in order to form a neat and finished edge. The next day, it is removed and then new material is laid next to the edge.

Decorative Joint

Also called a feature joint, this type of joint is usually created with aluminium or stainless steel. It will either be a single edge that forms a narrow line in the surface or a wider strip that contains parallel edging strips that are differentiated by coloured filler strips. This means that it can be disguised. They are often preferred over day joints because they can be organised at the start of planning.

Movement Joint

This type of joint tends to be placed over existing mechanical joints that are within the base where movement is expected to take place. They are quite similar to decorative joints and can be incorporated into certain colour schemes.

For more information on the different types of driveways we offer here at Stone Made Drives, get in contact with a member of the team today! As the best driveways in Lancashire, we are certainly the experts you’ll want to speak to this summer!