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One Of A Kind Driveways
Written by
Elizabeth Wood
Editor In Chief, United Home Improvement
Driveways are a distinctive element to your homes exterior
appearance. Several things need to be taken into consideration
when deciding upon the driveway that is right for you and your
home. Consider your landscaping, the condition of your soil,
drainage, and the freeze and thaw cycles of your region. In
addition to all of these factors, you will have to select the
material in which your driveway will be constructed of.
Driveway Material Options:
• Concrete: A long lasting material (up to 30 years), requires
little maintenance, significantly less expensive than other
materials. Can be given unique textures, can be colored, and
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The appearance of your driveway and landscape paints an idea
about who lives within those walls. The more you plan ahead,
the greater the picture will be. Before designing and
installing your pavement projects and repairs, there are few
things to consider. First you must |
decide what material to use; asphalt, concrete, gravel, etc.
Once you have selected a material, you must then decide
whether this is a do-it-yourself project or will you need a
paving contractor. Once you, or a contractor, have installed
or repaired your pavement, you must then learn how to maintain
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Concrete Flatwork
Concrete is a strong hard building material composed of sand,
gravel, cement and water. Typically it is used for walkways,
steps, basement and garage surfaces, patios and porches. It is
used for so many purposes because concrete is one of the most
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However, it does still require a certain amount of
maintenance. Problems with concrete can be caused by several
factors. Nature is the major contributor to damaged concrete.
Surface flaking occurs when snow and ice melt and the water
gets absorbed into the concrete. Concrete can also be...more |
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