Any homeowners with a driveway at the front or to the side of the house will know that they require some maintenance. This will be the case with any of the materials you can choose to create a driveway, but there are some materials and driveway styles you can choose to minimise the amount of necessary maintenance.
Here we look at the different materials you can use to create a driveway and how you can look after them with minimum fuss.
Paving Slabs
Laying paving slabs is one way to create a driveway, though this type will require weeding as well as occasional washing. This is because nature tends to a find a way and will sprout up through the slab connections and cracks. Water can have trouble draining off of completely flat surfaces as well, so water may gather in pools after rainfall.
Cobblestones
You create a beautiful aesthetic with cobblestones, though they are expensive and can have a much worse weed sprouting problem than paving slabs. They can be power-washed clean, though be careful with the cement connections as they can wear away quite easily, especially if there are multiple vehicles alighting on the driveway regularly.
Shingle Driveways
Shingle is one of the most popular driveway gravel materials. This in part because the driveway is quite easy to maintain, but also because the stones are large enough so that they don’t get caught up in the tire treads of vehicles.
The type of shingle available through Springbridge is a mix of sharp and round gravel that has been washed and passed through screens to produce a regular 20mm size. It creates a handsome aesthetic thanks to its varied colours and shapes which produce a relaxing and yet eye-catching effect.
Many people are also fond of the sound of shingle when it is walked or driven upon, and while the sound is nice it is also a good deterrent to intruders.
Cotswold Buff Driveways
You can really brighten up the appearance of your home by using Cotswold Buff to create your driveway. With its light and warm tones, it can also be used for footpaths, borders and edges. The sound of Cotswold Buff is also appealing when it walked or driven upon.
Temporary Driveway Materials
If you need to create a temporary hard standing or car park area, then you can use tarmac road planings. You simply spread them out to create the temporary hard standing, though you can also use them to fill in potholes.
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