Modern Resin, Period Homes: Getting the Mix Right
People think resin only works on modern new-builds. Put the wrong mix next to an old cottage and it sticks out. Here is how we get the stone right.
The Plastic Look
A lot of people with older properties won't touch resin.
They think it's just for modern houses, and they worry a new resin drive will look like a sheet of plastic next to a 200-year-old cottage. To be fair, if you use the wrong stone, they are right.
The Stone Mix
It all comes down to the aggregate you use.
If you pour a bright silver or flat grey resin mix straight up against an old thatched roof or weathered stone walls, it just looks wrong. It clashes with the building.
We use natural, warm golden gravels for these jobs. We mix the tones so it actually blends in with the heritage brickwork and the traditional walls.
Locked Solid
When you get the stone mix right, it just looks like a traditional shingle path from a distance.
The difference is, it's locked solid. You get the classic look of a period property, but you don't get weeds pushing through in the summer, and you aren't dragging loose stones into the house every time it rains.
Match the House
If you live in a period property, don't just pick a modern grey resin out of a catalogue. Use a natural stone mix that actually suits the age of the house.
Stop by the office at 78 Alma Rd, Bournemouth BH9 1AN, UK, or call 07835 390845.
