A key part of your home’s curb appeal is the driveway. Wherever it’s positioned, you and visitors alike will be using it to access your home. Because of that, it makes sense to weigh your options when it comes to what material you want your driveway to be made of.
In your decision-making process, you should consider investing in a concrete driveway. Installing a concrete driveway for your home has a wide range of benefits, from the functional to the fashionable.
In this article we’ll cover why you should invest in a concrete driveway for your home.
Cost-effectiveness
Concrete is one of the cheaper materials available for your driveway. Asphalt, gravel and stone are all typically more expensive than concrete, and those materials come with their own respective drawbacks as well.
If you choose asphalt, you’ll be required to patch and reseal it every few years, which costs money and is something you likely won’t have to worry about with a concrete driveway.
Longevity
When it comes to long-lasting surfaces for your driveway, you can’t do much better than concrete. A professionally-installed concrete driveway can last anywhere from 25 to 50 years. Be it wind, rain, sun, extreme temperatures or vehicles, a concrete driveway can stand up to it all.
This will allow you to save money on maintenance costs, and you probably won’t have to consider replacing your driveway until your house is fully paid off.
Low maintenance
The amount of maintenance you’ll have to perform on a concrete driveway for your home is very low. From time to time, you should clean it off with either a broom or a leaf blower. You should also pull any weeds that might sprout up around the edges.
But you won’t have to do any regular patching, filling or resealing with concrete like you would with asphalt, and this will take one more household chore off of your plate.
Versatility
One big reason you should invest in a concrete driveway for your home is because of the litany of design options you’ll have. Asphalt typically only comes in black, and gravel usually only comes in a limited number of shades due to it being natural rock.
But you can customize your concrete driveway by implementing different colors, looks or patterns that can really set your driveway apart from the rest. You can even install a concrete driveway that resembles bricks or pavers, achieving their elegant look without their exorbitant cost.
Aesthetics and resale value
Even plain concrete has a nice, clean look to it. On top of that, many prospective home buyers want a concrete driveway in front of their home, meaning that your own concrete driveway could raise the potential selling price of your home. When it comes to investing in a concrete driveway, there’s no better return than adding value to the equity of your home.
Call to discuss your concrete driveway today
This article outlined why it’s a sound idea to invest in a concrete driveway for your home. For more information, call us at Maddox Concrete, LLC. We have nearly a century in the concrete industry, and we specialize in decorative stamped concrete, so call us today to get the driveway of your dreams.