If you want to have a new driveway, or path laid that will last a long time, then you might be wondering about the different methods and materials that are available to use. The first thing to appreciate when choosing affordable, yet durable materials for your driveway, or path is that you won’t be presented with an enormous list of visual choices. Hopefully that shouldn’t matter too much to you, because you should get precisely what you’ve paid for, a neat uniform, rugged driveway, or path. Some surfaces will allow you apply a multicolored rainbow afterwards should you so wish, that however, is for another day.
Gravel
If you are working to a tight budget, then you’ll probably find that the most affordable, durable driveway, or path surfacing method is gravel, or what’s known as aggregate. It’s important to note however, that although gravel/aggregate might offer the most affordable costs in terms of initial outlay, it will almost certainly require more maintenance than some of the other options on the market. With that in mind, it could be worth considering the longer terms costs in addition to how durable your driveway, or path will be on day one.
Asphalt
When in search of the best all-rounder, Asphalt surfacing will almost certainly be your best choice because not only does it offer superb durability, but it is also one of the safest and most aesthetically pleasing of materials that you see here today. Whilst you might be able to lay, and maintain a gravel/aggregate driveway, or path yourself, you will need to employ an asphalt driveway company in Brisbane to install and maintain your asphalt surface.
The great thing is that your driveway, or path should require the minimum of maintenance by way of seal coating every 3 years, or so following an inspection. You should receive a tidy, uniform finish that provides a non-slip, weather resistant coating for you and your family to enjoy.
Concrete
On to the last option in today’s line up and one of the most durable surfaces available for you to use, concrete probably offers the toughest surface available within the realms of driveways and paths. Concrete is well known to most people however, what you might not know is that it has the highest outlay costs when it comes to installation and where there is toughness, and durability a concrete surface is much more likely to crack than any of the other options.
The repairs will likely be costly too, falling in line with the cost of the initial installation so, it’s worth weighing up your options, speak to a local installer about all 3 options and then choose the best surface for your needs.