Add to the Elegance of Your Home with a Brick or Stone Driveway
The front of your property is perhaps the most important and impressionable aspect of your home's appeal, which is why having fully customized brick or stone driveways are an essential aspect to maintaining the overall elegance of your home. From deep reds and jaunty whites to striking blues and gray blushes, the incredible range and variety of these hardscaping materials are unmatched by anything else on earth.
Why Are Brick and Stone Driveways Better Than Concrete?
Most driveways in Louisiana state consist of crushed gravel, asphalt, or concrete. However, this doesn't mean that they are the best overall paving material. In fact, concrete driveways may create the most expensive and work intensive driveway conditions out of all materials on the market today.
Unlike brick or stone driveways, the majority of concrete driveways are not sealed or treated with specialized product. This leaves the material to the mercy of harsh sunlight, hail and rain, and freezing ice conditions that weaken the structure.
Once cracks or dips begin to appear in a concrete driveway, it will simply need to be dealt with until a new driveway can be added. Unlike stone or brick driveways with built-in reparability, concrete cannot be resurfaced, patched over, or even efficiently sealed once cracked.
Tire marks and other stains may remain for long periods of time on a concrete driveway, requiring intensive reparative work to fully erase. Thanks to the unique durability and sealant processes of brick and stone driveways, cleanup and removal of stains is a simple and straightforward process.
No matter how many people keep one in their front lawn, concrete driveways aren't necessarily the best option for everyone's individual lifestyle. To receive an accurate quote regarding the installation of a stone or brick driveway on your property, immediately contact the main office at Stepping on Stones.
How Much Weight Can Stone and Brick Driveways Support?
While your exact capacity number may vary due to soil type, slope, and exposure to harsh conditions, both brick and stone are extremely durable materials capable of supporting an incredible amount of weathering and weight.
As a general rule, brick can easily last up to one hundred years when exposed to the elements. With some time, care, and regular maintenance, this number can nearly double.
Stone can last for hundreds of years, almost entirely impervious to scratches.
Brick driveways in particular are extraordinarily fire resistant, and are less susceptible to the unique types of weather patterns in Louisiana.
Stone driveways are both chip and crack resistant, and may help to fight against the harmful effects of erosion.
No matter which type of material you choose for your personal endeavors, be assured that your custom driveway will easily support the weight of your family's vehicles and other needs. Brick holds as much as a 15,000 psi weight capacity at its highest caliber, which is more than enough for the five to seven thousand pound vehicle that may be resting in your garage. In some cases, stone driveways may be able to hold even more than that, up to 19,000 psi for some forms of granite. To learn more about the weight capacity of your home's dream driveway, consult with the landscaping professionals at Stepping on Stones now.
Can I Replace My Current Driveway with a Customized Brick or Stone Driveway?
The removal process for older driveways is relatively straightforward and can be completed by a qualified company in your area. In some parishes, your local government may be of assistance when checking for phone and power lines. Call your parish's Department of Resources to learn more.
Let Your Designing Spirit Run Wild with Stepping on Stone's Unique Approach to Masonry
Making strides to customize your home isn't just wild fancy, but an important part of turning a house into a forever home. Conforming to standards shouldn't have to be your future, which is why we at Stepping on Stones are so passionate about bringing our professional hardscaping, landscaping, and driveway paving skills to every homeowner in Louisiana.
We're proud to uphold our tradition of bringing quality masonry experience to the people of St. Bernard parish and beyond by partnering with the people, businesses, and initiatives that matter the most to our friends and neighbors.
Ready to embrace the house you've only dreamed of owning? Light your imagination on fire with the full-scope residential and commercial design options found through the services of Stepping on Stones today. Reach out to our office at (504) 494-9964 now, or send us an email inquiry to get started. Discover the Stepping on Stones difference in your new stone or brick driveways and uncover the hidden potential of your customized landscaping.
