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is it worth laying a membraine (teran)on driveway

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

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  • dander
    dander Posts: 1,824 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    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
    bobhawke Posts: 359 Forumite
    http://www.pavingexpert.com/fabrics.htm

    Everything you need to know and more.
  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    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.
    Get some gorm.
  • deano72_2
    deano72_2 Posts: 786 Forumite
    interesting read that bob,i dont think ill be waisting my £s on it
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