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A tried, tested, cost-effective & long-lasting option for driveways

by Jimmy O. Blogger

There is no doubt that concrete driveways can bring with them several obvious benefits. This blog post is going to walk you through the key advantages of having concrete driveways to help you understand why you should consider them. Even though having concrete driveways can give you more benefits than you are going to read through this blog post, understanding the key benefits can be helpful yet save you time.

A relatively low upfront

The very first benefit that I’d love about concrete driveways is a relatively low upfront cost compared to other options out there. I think that’s one of the foremost benefits of having concrete driveways. Let’s see more information to help you make an informed decision.

The fact of the matter is that many aspects may affect your decision about concrete driveways, but the main reason is to go with concrete is budgetary consideration especially when you do not want to compromise on quality, but at the same time, you want to spend less than other options out there.

Do you have budgetary considerations?

In this fast-paced era where most people have budgetary considerations due to the increasing costs with each passing day, a tight budget or a limited ability to pay is the most obvious drive for people to go with a concrete driveway. The fact of the matter is that a concrete driveway is not only cost-effective but also long-lasting, and that’s another great benefit associated with that.

The problem with the other options is that the durable material for a driveway is very expensive and the cheap material for a driveway is not durable. This is why you are left with the one and final option of concrete that is not only cost-effective but also last-longing.

The service life of the material

It is very important to check out the service life of the material that is going to be used in your driveway. Nothing can beat concrete in lasting longer! Even though you may think about the counterpart of concrete namely asphalt. But, it should not come as a surprise that asphalt is cheap but it is not as durable as concrete.

So, if you use asphalt as a cheap option, you will have to compromise on quality. But if you use concrete as a counterpart cheap option, you will not have to compromise on quality. With concrete, you will get the best service life ever!

A concrete driveway lasts longer than an asphalt driveway

According to careful on-average analysis, a concrete driveway lasts longer than an asphalt driveway by 60 percent. If an asphalt driveway lasts for 5 years, a concrete driveway will last for 12 years, so the ball is in your court. There’s no denying that asphalt can offer you the upfront cost savings, but you must not forget that you will have to suffer higher maintenance costs anytime soon down the road.

The binder in the asphalt is not strong enough to resist stubborn chemicals, water flow, oxidation & UV radiation exposure. The liquid binder - to hold the aggregates - much be strong enough, but when talking about asphalt, the case is different. 


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