The driveway and the front yard

Finally the company that we contracted to do the driveway and the front yard was in Barajuen last week so that part has also been finished.

The driveway - the steepest part of it - is made of conventional concrete, with a 10 cm deep reinforced base. The front yard and the car park area, instead, are made of deactivated concrete.



Deactivated concrete consists of a special mixture of cement and granulates in which a superficial layer of cement is washed out before it completely sets, leaving granulates to appear in relief whilst remaining secured to the assembly.





This kind of finish is widely used in rural areas and even in historic parts of cities because the visible granulates give the surface both colour and texture, thereby showing a rustic or ancient look that matches very well in that kind of surroundings.