Are you creating a driveway or finishing a recreational area on your property? If so, you certainly want to get a stable, safe surface that at the same time fits in with your aesthetic expectations. Openwork concrete slabs can be a good solution – their use will also allow you to take care of the environment and reduce the “rainwater tax”. Check out the latest solutions on the market!
Openwork panels for a driveway - why is it worth it?
Which concrete slab for a driveway will work best? In the first place, it must be a solution that will give the surface optimal load-bearing capacity. There is also a second issue that is sometimes forgotten – it is about proper drainage of rainwater. These can only be ensured if the driveway is covered with a water-permeable surface.
The answer to this need is concrete openwork panels. They will work well because:
- allow the preservation of a sufficiently large biologically active area and proper retention – as a result, their use can result in a reduction in the fee for reducing land retention, or even exemption from it;
- are aesthetically pleasing – if only because they allow you to keep greenery or striking aggregate between concrete elements;
- provide easy and convenient installation – in many cases, they can be placed even without a foundation (this depends, among other things, on ground conditions); there is also usually no need for a linear drain;
- allow you to maintain a good grip on the wheels of the vehicle, which means that the car will not slip badly on the driveway in wet weather, snowfall or frost.
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Many people find traditional concrete openwork slabs aesthetically incompatible with modern properties. This is, of course, a matter of taste. However, there is good news: it is not at all necessary to stop at classic models of the “grid” type. An interesting alternative is paving slabs NOVATOR® DIAGONAL ECO from BRUK-BET. This is a completely new interpretation of a driveway made of openwork panels!
NOVATOR® DIAGONAL ECO system is distinguished by:
- modern design that is eye-catching and can complement even the most unconventional building designs;
- The possibility of arranging in 5 different combinations – this opens the way to stimulate creativity and “enliven” the space;
- 2 color versions – classic gray and more elegant graphite (they can also be combined with each other).
Openwork concrete slabs don't have to be boring!
The design of NOVATOR® DIAGONAL ECO series tiles is not the only advantage of this solution. Aesthetics are combined in them with very good technical parameters.
- They are 8 mm thick, making it possible to create driveways, parking spaces, slab garden paths and other areas where vehicles up to 3.5 tons can travel.
- HydroFUGA® (interstitial gaps) can be finished with both aggregate and grass, depending on individual preference. Its use allows the creation of an appropriate size of biologically active area – 13.5%. This makes it easy to comply with legal requirements related to the so-called rainwater tax.
How can NOVATOR® DIAGONAL ECO concrete openwork panels be used?
The line in question was designed primarily for the use of openwork panels for a driveway. However, due to the parameters described above, there are many more possibilities for their use. They will also work well for creating water-permeable pavements:
- In parking lots – for example, in front of stores, corporate headquarters or public buildings;
- On garden paths – the proper arrangement of the plates will ensure the comfort of movement and allow you to create an aesthetically pleasing space;
- When hardening slopes, embankments and ditches – to achieve a unique visual effect;
- When decorating green areas – to create interesting compositions.
So the possibilities are many – all using one type of material: efficiently and economically.
Remember, too, that if you want a more complete development of your driveway with adequate permeability to water, you can use HYDROPlus® water-permeable pavers for this purpose.
