Driveway Options
Looking to add some finishing touches to your home’s landscape, or replace an old concrete driveway? You have a lot of great options available, with brick pavers being a very popular choice for homeowners. There are a myriad of benefits to having a brick paver driveway installed, as well as many design options and color choices to select from.
Here are some of the benefits to consider:
Extreme Durability
Brick pavers can take a lot of abuse and show no signs of wear and tear. Many brick paver driveways have been known to last for decades after their installation. This kind of longevity ensures that you won’t need to do tedious maintenance in order to keep your driveway in good working condition.
Can Withstand Severe Weather Conditions
Both Intense heat or humidity, as well as brutal hurricane-like conditions can wreak havoc on a concrete surface. Over time, these surfaces can become cracked, faded, un-level and more, which is why a brick paver driveway is an excellent option. Brick pavers are more durable, with some able to carry up to 4 times the load bearing weight of a standard concrete slab. This allows heavier loads and a much longer lifespan.
Flexibility
The flexibility of brick pavers allows for adjustment to the environment, avoids seismic distortion and cracking. In fact, if one of the brick pavers does crack, you only have to replace a single paver, as opposed to a larger section of concrete or asphalt.
Repair and Maintenance
The repair of any brick pavers in your driveway is simple and affordable. If a paver becomes damaged or stained, for example, it’s an easy fix as mentioned above. IF you needed to repair a concrete slab or asphalt section, you’d be looking at a more complicated, time consuming and expensive repair project. And these types of issues may happen time and time again. Not so with brick pavers.
Maintenance
Brick paver driveways are easier to maintain. You can keep them looking new by simply applying a sealer every 12 to 18 months or so. This all depends on the amount of traffic the brick pavers will be handling, including automobile and foot traffic. You may need to add joint sand in between the pavers every now and then, which is sold at most home improvement stores.
So the answer is pretty simple – go the brick paver route and you won’t be disappointed.