In order to have a great looking exterior to your home, it’s absolutely essential that you have a great looking driveway. Neighbours, guests and people passing by will automatically judge the state of your home based on the state of your garden and your driveway, and so it’s absolutely crucial that your landscaping does your property justice.
Whether it’s a residential home, a school or an office block, a new driveway can go a long way in ensuring that your property is looking well looked after and fresh, while also providing a significant boost to your property value.
But how do you know when it’s time to replace your driveway? When should you install a brand new one? Well, we ‘re here at Stone Made to guide you through some of the biggest signs that it’s time for you to give us a call so that we can provide you with a brand new driveway.
Potholes
You’ll probably notice these as soon as you start backing your car out of the drive to head off to work, as they’ll give you a sharp jolt. Potholes are not restricted to appearing on roads, even though it can certainly feel as though there’s already enough of them out there. If you’re unlucky, then your driveway can develop pot holes over time, and they will prove to be a real nuisance every time you need to park up. Not only that, pot holes are also incredibly unsightly, and are sure to be noticed by anyone that passes by.
Cracks
It’s only natural that your driveway will develop cracks as it gets older, and you need to make a judgement call on when enough is enough. If you’ve got cracks etching their way all the way through your driveway, or they’re large enough to fill up with dirt, then it’s certainly time to start thinking about replacing it. Cracks can be caused by the weather or just through overuse, and your decision on whether to replace the entire driveway depends on how bad it all looks.
Age
The biggest factor you should consider is how old the driveway is. Each material will have its own expiry date, meaning that you should use your own common sense to decide whether it’s outlived its expectations. There’s no point trying to repair a driveway that’s 40 years old, and instead you should absolutely consider replacing the whole thing.
Here at Stone Made Drives, we provide the best driveways Hive has to offer, so please get in touch for any further info on the services that we can offer.
