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Stay ahead of home trends by embracing one of the most popular upgrades to increase curb appeal. Permeable walkways and driveways have become one of the most in-demand home features. Replace your concrete or asphalt driveway with pavers.
You can add visual interest while also improving functionality with paver driveways. These are just two of the many benefits of upgrading your driveway to pavers. Find out the other benefits and decide if a paver driveway is the right home improvement project for your home.
Customize
You can customize driveway pavers to suit your budget and home design. That way, you can find the perfect pavers to enhance your home's curb appeal. This is one of the most significant benefits of pavers.
With so many options, you can have a one-of-a-kind driveway, even if your neighbors also have paver driveways.
Material
Pavers can be made from natural stone, clay, or concrete. Natural stone pavers are incredibly durable and give your home a natural look. They are best for homeowners with a larger budget.
Clay stones are not as durable but have a beautiful way of weathering and wearing. They balance design with budget. Concrete pavers come in various paver designs and are the most budget-friendly.
Color
Pavers can come in various colors, from rich reds to cool grays. This lets you choose the perfect color palette for your home.
You could choose a single color. Or perhaps you can add a contrasting colored border.
Create visual interest by choosing a family of colors. Arrange them randomly for a variegated look. Or create a pattern that accents your driveway's size, shape, and design.
Shape and size
Like tile in your home, you must choose the right size and shape paver for your driveway. The traditional and most common shape is a square or rectangle. A trending shape is the hexagon or long, narrow rectangle.
You will see every shape imaginable, including circles and abstract shapes.
Pattern
With a variety of shapes available, your options for patterns are limitless. Keep the design simple with a square or rectangle paver in a brick pattern. Or you can opt for an intricate pattern that uses multiple geometric shapes.
The pattern you choose will depend on your budget and driveway design. Working with experienced professionals can provide valuable guidance on what will look best for your home.
Design Flexibility
The interlocking nature of paving stones creates a flexible web over your driveway. This flexing allows the pavers to shift and adjust when the weather changes between wet and dry and cold and hot. This slight movement prevents cracking.
Concrete and asphalt have a more challenging time adjusting. This results in the extensive cracking you see in these types of driveways.
Install
Concrete and asphalt driveways need extensive prep work before they can get installed. Pavers do require a bit more extensive work to prepare your property for installation. This means you can install your new paver driveway in a few days.
It requires less coordination for installation. The pavers will get delivered on pallets so that they are ready and waiting. This is more convenient than arranging for a concrete or asphalt truck to arrive.
In addition, you can immediately start using your paver driveway once installed. There is no curing time like when you install a concrete or asphalt driveway.
Easy to Replace
If one paver becomes damaged, you can easily remove the damaged paver and replace it. Similar repairs are not as simple when you have an asphalt or concrete driveway.
Replacing a single paver is more affordable and blends into the existing driveway. In comparison, repairing a concrete or asphalt driveway can become expensive as you replace large sections. Otherwise, you end up with repaired sections that could lead to mismatched color tones and textures.
Strength and Durability
There is a reason pavers have their origins in ancient history. Pavers have incredible strength, enabling them to support the heavy weight of vehicles easily. Their interlocking design lets them flex and shift as you drive over them.
The individual stones also have impressive strength. There is better control over the conditions during manufacturing, which ensures greater strength. There is also increased consistency in the paver performance.
When concrete is poured in place, how it cures depends on the current climate conditions. This can result in a driveway that is not as strong as it could be.
Increased Safety
Concrete and asphalt can become slippery when wet. This creates a safety risk as you walk across it. Pavers do not have this issue.
Their natural texture and interlocking design create plenty of grip underfoot. In addition, the individual pavers create an effective drainage surface. This encourages the water to run off, reducing the risk of sliding.
Low Maintenance
Pavers do not require extensive maintenance to retain their high-quality look. You may need to wash the pavers and spray for weeds occasionally. In addition, have the pavers sealed.
Even with heavy use, the pavers will maintain their beautiful color and texture.
Staying Cool
Asphalt can become incredibly hot during the summer months. Having it as your driveway during the hot Texas summer months creates a safety risk. Children and pets who walk across it can burn their feet.
When you choose the suitable paver material, this is no longer a concern. The pavers may get warm but won't get so hot that you risk injury.
Embrace the Trend of Paver Driveways
Consider upgrading to pavers if you want to elevate your home's curb appeal. Paver driveways look beautiful with customized designs that create a unique look. A custom driveway elevates your home from traditional small interlocking pavers to modern designs.
At Gray Horse Paving, we work with homeowners to create a customized paver driveway design. We can create budget-friendly conservative designs. Or we can create an abstract and bold statement piece.
Improve your home's curb appeal by requesting a quote for a new paver driveway.