Cutting Edge Earthworks specialise in the construction of bitumen/asphalt driveways, paths, car parks and hardstands servicing areas in the Peel region and surrounds. We clear away old debris & concrete, compact and level the ground to suit the site for optimal drainage and lay down materials of your choice to create your new driveway.
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Driveway Services
- Reconstituted bitumen driveways
- Limestone / gravel driveways
- Driveway construction
- Driveway repairs
- Driveway grading
- Hardstands
- Paths
- Car parks
Driveways, paths and hardstands are available in Reconstituted Bitumen/Recycled Asphalt, Limestone, and Gravel.
Recycled Asphalt
- Reconstituted Bitumen also known as Recycled Asphalt is a product made from pre-existing asphalt / bitumen road surfaces, as well as left over product from the creation of new ‘hot mix’ roads. These raw materials are then re-crushed via an impact crusher back to their pre-existing gravel form (particle sizes are minus 20mm).
- Reconstituted Bitumen is then laid by bobcat at a minimum of 60mm (pre-compaction / approximately 50mm post compaction) preferably on a compacted limestone or similar sub base. If there is no existing sub base Reconstituted Bitumen can be laid directly onto compacted sand at a thickness of 100mm pre compaction.
- Reconstituted Bitumen is to then be ‘water rolled’ using a twin drum roller to ‘reactivate’ the bituminous binding process and provide adequate compaction.
- Once laid and allowed to dry (usually 1-2 days, weather dependent) Reconstituted Bitumen forms a sealed flexible and permeable surface with no more dust, weeds, sludge or ongoing maintenance. This surface will continue to harden further over the summer months and benefits from traffic.
- We pride ourselves on our finish of our Reconstituted Bitumen driveways and DO NOT use diesel/kerosene or any other solvents in the laying/rolling process. Using such solvents softens the bitumen initially but reacts in a way that means it will never fully harden again properly.