You’ve decided you’re ready for a new driveway, however you’re having difficulty choosing between block paving and imprinted concrete. Both options bring many benefits, but it is important you choose the option with the most suitable benefits for you. Below we discuss the factors you should take into consideration regarding block paving and imprinted concrete.
Durability
Let’s start with arguably the most important feature for any driveway, durability. The driveway must be practical and be able to withstand heavy pressure, such as a parked car without showing any sign of pressure/damage.
So, which option is best for durability? We believe in block paving as the bricks are placed individually and locked together to form a bond. They spread the vehicle weight evenly, reducing the risk of early damage to the driveway.
With block paving issues can occur, however, the issue will most likely only be a loose or split brick which can be easily fixed. You only have to remove and replace a singular brick in the driveway.
With the appropriate maintenance, a block paving driveway can last for up to 20 years. Whereas an imprinted concrete driveway, will usually only last for up to 10 years. What might surprise you, is that the shorter lifespan makes them more popular because they are installed quickly and easily and are cheaper compared to a block paving driveway.
Drainage
Drainage is another factor you should consider because, with block paving, the water soaks straight through the brick, leaving the driveway surface flood-free. However, imprinted concrete is non-permeable, which means the surface will not allow the water to pass through the surface. If your driveway is flat, it will not have a draining point, so you will need planning permission to build an imprinted concrete driveway.
The appearance of your driveway
Naturally, you want your driveway to look good for the present, but you should also consider making your driveway look good for the future too. Of course, it is down to you on how you want your driveway to look but if you are looking at different style options, then block paving should be your preferred choice.
While imprinted concrete offers a narrow range of patterns and colours, block paving ranges appear endless in comparison.
Conclusion
Here at Color Pave, we recognise what a tough decision this is to make but we hope we have outlined the important details for you to make sense of and it seems to us that block paving does have the edge over imprinted concrete.
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Garstang, Preston, PR3 1PR
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