For making better and open area for children to play, for avoiding erosion of soil, for making sidewalk in front of one's property or to improve the look of the entrance of the house driveways are constructed.
Concrete Driveway is measured as the luxurious material to be used for the configuration of the driveway but it assures the extensive life of the driveway. It is susceptible to the salt damage and is mostly chosen to de-ice the roads in cold situations. It requires less safeguarding and offers a wide range of designs and colors. Concrete driveway needs correct slope and foundation (firm and stable soil) as they are prone to the development of cracks in cold conditions. Polyurethane products are eventually used for repairing certain sorts of damage like cracking.
Mostly people chooses plain base for the construction of their driveways and have common thoughts that decoration will cost a lot but actually with the increasing competition in market this process has become less expensive and appropriate.
CAUTIONS:
€ Selection of the location for the construction of driveway is essential considering any further extension to the premises.
€ Special experts must be consulted for an opinion about all the requirements and equipments for the construction. Local jurisdiction must be consulted as well in order to connect one's driveway to street.
€ Substitute materials must be collected and measured for the driveway such as bricks, rocks or concrete pavers just in case of any requirements.
€ In order to avoid any cracks in the concrete surface especially in cold climate, porous concrete materials are used such as decomposed granite
€ While allowing trucks to deliver concrete directly to one's property, one should make sure as such heavy trucks often leaves dents on the floors (due to soil firmness) which is difficult and very hard to repair because of this much issue.
€ Concrete requires proper equipments and tools for leveling, grading and finishing. If failed to completely firm the surface, it can be prone to dents or cracks in humid and cold climate.
€ Labor work can be expensive but one have to appoint proper labor work in order to lift and shovel the concrete as it is very heavy. Back problem, muscle strain can occur if not handled accurately.
€ One should wear gloves and high boots while working with the concrete as it may cause severe burns or allergies if came in contact with the bare skin.