You can use syringes to measure out correct quantities of resin/hardener and postal scales to weigh out the correct amounts of stone. Some of the aggregates contain a natural occurring element of iron. If this is released from the mix it can cause a dark stain. There are, however, two different types of stains that can occur and require different methods to resolve. Indeed, Lewis was an admirer of Thomas’s poetry and ‘All Day It Has Rained’ might be considered his tribute to Thomas’s rainy war poem. The mention of ‘celebrities’ and ‘refugees’ (uneasily rhymed on purpose here) makes this a curiously modern poem – a poem for our times as well as of its time. Paterson has expressed the opinion that the more complex an idea or emotion is, the more onus there is on the poet to express themselves clearly. ‘Rain’ is a fine example of such an attitude to the poet’s craft and responsibility: describing his own fondness for films that ‘start with rain’ or open with shots of a ‘downpour’, Paterson goes on to say that even the worst or overly long film can ‘do no wrong’ in his eyes, if it opens with rain on a ‘starlit gutter’. We are extremely honoured to have gotten so many happy RAINS members, who are just as excited about our products as we are. If you consider purchasing your first coat at RAINS, we would love to tell you more about our assortment and the brand.

Whilst UVR does cost more than non-UV resin, the difference in price is insignificant compared to having to re-lay a surface.

How to ensure your Resin Bound mixes are consistent

Written in 1940 during the Second World War, ‘Still Falls the Rain’ is perhaps Sitwell’s best-known poem. As well as being a fine modern nature poem, it’s also – given the circumstances of its composition – a war poem and, indeed, a religious poem.

Remember, you cannot remove these stains after the resin has cured, so prevention is paramount. Loose stone in a Resin Bound surface

RA74 - Elements Long Raincoat

Weed resistance is another major benefit for homeowners. Long, tiresome days spent on hands and knees is a thing of the past as weeds cannot lay deep roots due to the surface.

One of the main advantages of a resin driveway is that they are considerably easy to maintain when compared to traditional driveway surfaces. In fact, an occasional sweep with a broom and a jet wash is all that is required to keep the surface looking pristine.

Be prepared with a waterproof raincoat with hood

Once the Resin Bound surface has been laid, it will take approximately 8 hours for the resin to cure, however we do not recommend any foot traffic for at least 24 hours. For vehicular traffic, we recommend waiting at least 48 hours. Can you lay a resin driveway yourself? In the yellow weather warning issued for rain, the national agency said there was a “small chance of property flooding” due to the severity of the downpour.