Features of Concrete Driveways

Generally, a driveway is a private road used to access buildings or sites on a property. Typically a concrete driveway leads to a house, garage or carport.

There are many elements to consider when constructing a new driveway. Concreting Sydney have been building driveways for over 40 years. With our experience building driveways in Sydney, let’s take a look at some of the features of a concrete driveway by using each letter in the word driveway to create words that highlight this. These are some of the elements that Concreting Sydney incorporates when constructing your new concrete driveway:

Design of a driveway balances both practicality and aesthetics. A driveway is a focal point that mergers the design of your home and its surrounding landscape. Size and layout is relative to space needed and ease of usability.

Road to utilise your property. When building a new concrete driveway, there is a detailed construction process like other forms of road building with the difference is having a customised area to suit your needs. After the planning and design process, excavation can begin to prepare the area. Formwork and steel fixing is then completed in preparation for concreting your new driveway.

Increase the value of your home. A concrete driveway will improve the street appeal of your home. One of the first things a buyer sees when inspecting your home is your driveway. A concrete driveway that compliments the property sets a positive tone when selling. A well designed and constructed driveway extends living space. A concrete driveway acts as a bridge between your indoor and outdoor spaces and improves the convenience of your home.

Vehicle access to property. Concrete is strong and durable, it can handle the heavy weight of your car and is an ideal material for driveways. A concrete driveway is designed to handle vehicle traffic use and will not change in shape. A concrete driveway can also be designed to incorporate parking spaces to create more room for extra vehicles, boats, caravans and trailers.

Entrance to make use of your property. When planning for a new concrete driveway, there are numerous access points created that move you from one point to another seamlessly. New driveway design makes access from the street to your property easy. Driveways are also part of the passage to enter your front door. Driveways can be shaped to link the entrance of your home with the driveway. Furthermore, driveways can be constructed to include a concrete footpath to connect to your front door.

Weather conditions demonstrate versatility of concrete. Concrete being a hard surface performs well in all types of weather. Concrete gives you the ability to access and use your property no matter the weather. A concrete driveway gives you a clean surface to walk on in wet and dry weather. Concrete limits dust, dirt and mud from entering your home. Concrete driveways make the upkeep of your property an easier task.

Appearance of concrete is personalised. Getting a new concrete driveway gives you the opportunity to create a unique look for your property. Concrete is flexible in appearance choices. From plain concrete, coloured concrete, exposed aggregate concrete to decorative patterned concrete; the combination of textures, colours, stones and patterns available gives the opportunity in creating a pleasant and inviting look.

Year after year of service. The processes involved in concrete driveway construction create a durable, functional, and attractive area that can be appreciated for many years. The strength and longevity of driveways built with concrete results in minimal maintenance and greater ability to utilise your property.

- Concreting Sydney