We are a Bishopshall family run business specialising in all aspects of driveways construction.

With over 20 years experience, we have earned a big reputation for our service and quality. We only use top quality materials and our team is of a very high standard.

Whatever your requirement, a stunning new driveway, a beautiful new patio or garden seating area, we are able of offer a wide variety of colours, styles and patterns to ensure a unique finish that will not only look great, but will withstand the elements for years to come.

Based in Bishopshall, we cover all areas in Bishopshall and the surrounding areas.

Your Bishopshall, professional driveways.

We pride ourselves on being one the longest established driveways companies in the Bishopshall.

A new driveway from STM Bishopshall driveways is one of the finest investments you can make, with a full range of contemporary and traditional driveways available.

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Common Sense Tips for Maintaining Your Driveway

Driveways are among the most used locations of your home, typically overlooked until they stain or crack. Provide the attention they deserve by making repairs quickly. Not only can you extend your driveway’s life and appealing look well into the future, you can conserve cash in the long term.
Think about these 7 ideas to help you care for your driveway:

1. Avoid cracks

For driveways, prevention indicates sealing concrete every year and sealing asphalt every few years to avoid water from penetrating, freezing and cracking. Tree and shrub roots can cause fractures by rising from beneath. The solution is to get rid of trees near drives or have their roots cut away.

2. Fill cracks

If fractures or holes do appear, patch them instantly. Use a masonry chisel to get rid of loose materials and brush out the particles before using a crack filler and patching compound. After the substance dries, seal the entire driveway Ensuring your driveway is smooth and level may also help in reducing tripping mishaps when visitors visit your home.

3. Reduce water on the driveway.

Clear a two to three-inch strip around the edges of the driveway to provide a runoff area for snow and water to lower its possibilities of penetrating the surface area. Likewise, ensure that downspouts empty into the backyard instead of onto the driveway.

4. Do not salt cement

Cement salt and chemical de-icers can permeate surfaces, causing cracks. Both should be repaired. Instead of salting, utilize a snowblower or shovel to eliminate snow and use alternatives like sand, coffee grounds, alfalfa meal or kitty litter to make surfaces less slippery. To melt ice, think about spraying the surface area with sugar beet juice, which decreases the melting point of ice and is considered effective in temperatures as low at -20 ° F.

5. Plow carefully

Raise the blade of your snow rake enough to guarantee it doesn’t scrape and harm the driveway surface area. If shoveling, utilize a plastic shovel for unequal surfaces to lower its danger of capturing on the driveway. Then, either push snow to the side and shovel that off or eliminate snow a few inches at a time while working your way earthward.

6. Secure the edges

Believe it or not, driveways aren’t developed for heavy trucks. Edges are particularly vulnerable, cracking under excessive weight. So ensure that your car is parked away from the edges which construction vehicles never ever park there during house improvement tasks.

7. Clean your driveway

Getting rid of spots brought on by motor oil, radiator fluid and similar compounds affects more than your drive’s appearance. Motor fluids can permeate up to a quarter inch in concrete and can soften asphalt. Usage non-clumping cat litter to take in fresh oil, followed by grease-cutting dishwashing detergent and warm water. For older spots, try scrubbing the stain consistently with grease-cutting, biodegradable cleaners. Make certain to use a routine scrub brush. A wire brush can harm the driveway’s surface.

Make the most of your home with a clean, well-maintained driveway. It not only improves curb appeal, however merely lasts longer than drives that are disregarded. A little maintenance now can bring big returns later. Learn more about how house insurance can assist you secure your financial investment.

Useful Links: Garden & Landscape Designers Association, The National Gardening Association, Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland.