CONCRETE VS. ASPHALT
For many residential and commercial property owners, concrete is the paving material of choice. Some of the characteristics of concrete driveways that lead people choose concrete over asphalt include:
01
Appealing Appearance
For many people, the light color and availability of attractive exposed aggregate finishes match their expectations better than dark asphalt.
02
Hardness
Unlike asphalt, concrete is solid, hard, strong, and retains those characteristics during hot weather. Asphalt can soften during hot summer days.
03
Rigidity
As a rigid, stone-like material, concrete resists deformation from vehicles or long periods of parking on its surface. Concrete driveway edges are also less subject to breakdown or deterioration.
04
Temperature Control
Asphalt driveways get hot during the summer months, due to their dark color – too hot for comfort at times. Light-colored concrete stays cool enough even for bare feet.
05
Pothole and Weather Resistance
Potholes and other weather-induced damage are rare in concrete driveways. While cracking can occur on concrete driveways, as on any driveway, other types of damage, such as roots growing through the surface, are much less frequent.
