With all the other things we deal with concerning our homes and families, any maintenance needed can be too much maintenance… especially for something like a driveway. Even though we love the remarkable curb appeal a decorative driveway gives, we don’t want to be spending year after year sustaining/maintaining it. So here is a short and concise breakdown of some of the possible maintenance needed for various decorative driveway options. Also, look for future posts for additional comparisons.
Brick pavers:
- Brick Pavers: Potential Wear & Tear
-Susceptible to snow ploy damage, and
shifting of bricks
-Weed growth
-Poses trip hazard when bricks shift
-Labor intensive removal
-Difficult to prepare substrate under area to be repaired
-Maintenance and repairs often leading to replacement of much larger areas
Brick Pavers: Weed Growth
-Costly and slow maintenance and repair process
Stamped concrete:
-May crack at expansion joints due to rigid nature
-Damages due to salt and de-icing chemicals
-Possible fading and discoloration
-Surface sealer may glaze or become opaque over time
-Poses trip hazard when cracked
-Not effectively repairable
-Often requires complete replacement
Possible Stamped Concrete Damage: Photo by: Sullivan's Corner
Stamped Asphalt (Driveway Impressions):
-Never needs sealing ever again
-Resistant to snow plow damage
-Solid surface prevents weed growth
-No trip hazards
-Stain and chemical resistant
-Resistant to salts and de-icing chemicals
Stamped Asphalt
-Perfect color matching
-Seamless, inexpensive and fast repairs
-My Driveway Dr – Driveway Impressions: Distinctive Driveways for Distinctive Homes
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