Making an impressive first impression is just as important for houses as it is for people.
Give your home the best chance to make a superb first impression with viewers or potential buyers. To do this, you must keep your driveway in top shape. Quality driveways not only show that you care about your home, but these also provide a superior aesthetic view. Listed below are a few additional benefits of installing driveway pavers and a step-by-step guide on how to install them once you decide to turn your home’s driveway into something beautiful.
Benefits of Installing Driveway Pavers:
- Strength and Durability
Stone pavers are very strong and can withstand the weight of vehicles without absorbing any damage. - Low maintenance
Routine maintenance for driveway pavers is low. All that they require is some standard sweeping and a light rinsing. - Versatility
The broad range of available pavers allows you to create a myriad of patterns and mix different colors to meet your specific needs. You can also select a color that corresponds to your house or exterior landscape design. - Simple to Replace
If a section of your driveway becomes damaged, there is no need to replace the whole driveway. That is, you can simply remove the damaged pavers and replace them within the same day with new ones.
How to Install Driveway Pavers:
- Test the soil
The first step is testing the soil. This testing process will assists you to understand the soil’s ability to absorb water. Depending on the result, you will know whether or not you’ll need to dig a deeper drainage. If you do not possess technical expertise, you may want to seek professional assistance. - Prepare the site
Remove any plants or constructed elements from the site (if there is any). Then excavate down the depth, depending on your specific design. - Compact subgrade
This step confirms that driveway soil is compacted to at least 95%, this is especially necessary should the surface be expected to accommodate heavy vascular traffic. - Lay geotextile
Geotextile is a special fabric designed to assist in preventing deep soil disturbance due to oversaturation or freeze-thaw. - Spread the base material
The average driveway paver uses at least 4 to 6 inches of gravel. However, this amount can vary depending on location. - Lay pavers
You may need chalk or string line to install the pavers. The spacing between the pavers depends on the space bars formed into each one of them. Otherwise, you will need to have a gap of 1/6 to 3/16 between each paver. - Sand and sweep
Once you have laid down the pavers, sprinkle some dry sand over them. Then sweep the sand into the spaces between the pavers before adding more sand until you adequately fill the gaps.
Prefer professional driveway paver installation? Contact Viking Pavers.
There you have it. The installation process may seem cumbersome and expensive, especially if you’ve never done this or don’t have the right equipment. Should this be the case for you, then you can to hire a professional. However, because the people you hire will dictate the success of your project, you will want to hire the best company. Luckily, if you are located in the Bay Area, Vikings Pavers are the people to contact. Viking Pavers has years of experience in exterior design, and a staff that is highly qualified. Call us today at 800-941-1014 or use our online contact form.
