{"id":610,"date":"2017-03-19T18:28:06","date_gmt":"2017-03-19T18:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horseproperties.net\/blog\/?p=610"},"modified":"2024-12-18T19:08:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T19:08:58","slug":"driveway-built-right-material","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horseproperties.net\/blog\/driveway-built-right-material\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Driveway Built With The Right Material?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Driveways are often the most overlooked aspect of your yard. Yet, driveways are usually one of the first things a visitor notices. Therefore, making sure that your driveway matches the aesthetic of your home and provides the necessary functionality is very important. There are a variety of materials that can be used to create a driveway. Below, are a list of pros and cons for the most common driveway materials. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium; text-decoration: underline;\">Gravel<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\"><strong>Pro:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Easy maintenance <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Most affordable<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Quick installation and can be used immediately<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Can vary in color to match your home aesthetics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Con<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Requires filling in holes (after wet weather conditions)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Can be dusty<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Difficult to plow snow on gravel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Asphalt<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Pro:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">More affordable than concrete and brick pavers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Moderate longevity<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Less impacted by weather when compared to gravel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia;\">C<\/span>on:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Installation is lengthier than gravel<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Requires seal coating when pavement cracks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium; text-decoration: underline;\">Concrete<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Pro:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">High longevity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Less maintenance than asphalt or gravel<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Con:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">More expensive than asphalt and gravel<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Can easily notice oil stains or tire marks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Cannot resurface<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Brick Pavers<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Pro:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Very aesthetically pleasing \u2013 can be built in various patterns or designs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">If properly installed, can last around 25 years<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Con:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Breaks more easily than other surfacing materials<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Expensive<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">Uneven surfaces can arise from roots, erosion, etc. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By Anna Hellman<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Driveways are often the most overlooked aspect of your yard. 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