is it worth laying a membraine (teran)on driveway

deano72_2

was speaking to a builder & said it wasa waste of time of laying teran (crap spelling i know)as the weeds normally grow from above rather than up through from the bottom.from what iv seen if you pull a weed out of your drive hes rite in what hes saying..
my drive will have a layer of scalpings then 20mm stone on it

dander

Quite agree - the weeds in my drive are always from seeds that land from above and just rooting in the very top of the drive - no membrane will stop that happening.

A regular spin round with a watering can full of weedkiller does the trick quickly and easily.

bobhawke

http://www.pavingexpert.com/fabrics.htm

Everything you need to know and more.

ormus

weeds grow from below, and by seeds from the sky.
so by laying a membrane, you are helping to stop half the problem.
(maybe).
there are no 100% guarantees in this life.

deano72_2

interesting read that bob,i dont think ill be waisting my £s on it