Concrete, asphalt, paving stones or stabilized gravel, it is not always easy to make the right decision to develop your driveway. We guide you to help you choose a coating for your driveway associated with the style of your home.
Beautiful modern and new house and its garage
A driveway is an extension of your house. It is therefore advisable to take all the necessary precautions to arrange it so as to allow frequent passage of vehicles without forgetting the aesthetic aspect. Here are our tips for choosing the coating of your driveway.
3 characteristics to favor
Resistance to weight: At first glance, the coating of a driveway garage must benefit from an optimal resistance to loads in order to ensure the regular passage of all types of cars without risking deformation or even deterioration under the weight of a heavy vehicle. This goes fine with the tarmac driveways now.
Weather resistance:The garage access coating must also have high resistance to external elements such as bad weather such as frost, rain, snow or very hot weather.
Stability: In addition to gliding comfort, stability makes it possible to secure traffic in any weather whether it is a motorized vehicle or not.
4 materials for 4 budgets
The price of a driveway for a car is calculated per m², regardless of the coating to be installed. On average, the price per m² of a driveway for a garage put up to estimate by a professional varies between 50 and 130 $ depending on the type of floors to be made.
Bitumen, the most common
It is the most used solution because of its omnipresence on the main roads. A driveway with asphalt costs on average between 50 and 130 $ per m².
Classic concrete, simple and inexpensive
This is the easiest solution. However, it will be necessary to consider treating conventional concrete against freezing and paying attention to two essential elements: its dosage and its thickness. If you want to move cars or motorized two-wheelers easily, a thickness of 12 cm on a sufficiently hard ground is necessary. The cost of a conventional draining concrete slab varies between 60 and 65 $ per m² for supply and installation. For colored concrete, you will have to pay 120 $ per m².
The gravel driveway appeals for its ease and speed. The gravel is suitable for the passage of cars and pedestrians, less for bicycles and strollers. Prices vary between 100 and 800 $ per ton depending on the type of gravel (between 50 and 70 $ per m²).
And why not interlocking paving stones?
Very aesthetic, the paving of a driveway is made from very thick stones that fit together. The pavers must be interlocking in order to obtain a coating that is both stable and aesthetic. For classic pavers, count 40 $ per m², with supply and installation. The price varies depending on the stone (granite or sandstone paving between 60 and 80 $).To succeed in your project and not to make a mistake in your choice, it is essential to call on a professional. A landscape architect will be able to advise you and best meet your expectations.
