Using Sleepers as kerbing with tarmac driveway

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airgead07

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Hi

Not sure if this should be under self builds or Homes & Gardens.

Completing a new build and getting the outside groundwork priced.

Is it possible to use sleepers as a boundary around he driveway and tarmac up to them. Are there any reasons we could not use sleepers.

Would it be better to use concrete kerbing? (won't fit in as well with overall look of house)

thanks in advance for all info
 
Even though they may be treated, sleepers probably will deteriorate over time and may move which could compromise the edges of your drive. There could also be weeds growing between the joints with root infiltration under the tarmac.

If you are worried about the overall look being too hard, have you considered putting a different colour chipping in with the tarmac, we have white marble chips in ours which ties in with a small white marble chip path, white coyne stones and white sills. I was more concerned about the tarmac itself being a 'blot on the landscape' than the kerb.

The kerb could be more or less hidden with planting too.
 
The two materials don't really go together in many people's eyes.

Well done tarmac can look good, but its associated with being a cheap an cheerful solution, even though it costs money to do it well.

Gravel, OTOH seems to be associated with wealth and prestige, although it is a difficult surface to walk and doesn't comply with Part M Access for the Disabled.

Whatever you do tarmas needs an edge or it will crumble and erode, so perhaps a pavoir edge might be useful or a concrete kerb.

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Don't know how long your drive is but I have just edged my drive with granite setts and it looks very good.
 
@ barry251 is that granite edging to tarmac finish?

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