Driveways & Walkways

Driveways & Walkways

Driveway Pavers – Chicago
There are many different styles of homes with many different styles of driveways. Some opt for the traditional asphalt or concrete materials, but some homeowners want a little something more. For these types of houses, driveway pavers in Chicago can offer a wide array of different options, styles, and materials. First Design Home Improvements  offers a unique stylistic option that few other homes boast. And at best, driveway pavers offer the perfect compliment to your home’s exterior.

Chicago driveway pavers come in a large selection of different designs, the most popular of which tend to be interlocking patterns. Nothing says “elegance” quite like stone or concrete pavers aligned in a uniform fashion. It’s perfectly safe to drive over driveway pavers for Chicago homes, often outperforming asphalt in terms of longevity. Driveway pavers in Chicago will last for decades after being poured, and will never crack or chip. Also, none of the pavers will move around or shift (when installed correctly). As an added bonus, there’s no dry time, so a stamped concrete driveway could be driven on the same day that it was constructed. For the ultimate in customization for car parking in your home, driveway pavers in Chicago can pave the way.

Our Driveway Pavers Service in Chicago includes:

• Driveway Paver installation
• Brick Driveway Pavers
• Stone Driveway Pavers
• Concrete Driveway Pavers
• Interlocking Driveway Pavers
• Cobblestone Pavers Available
• Customizable Pavers
• Stamped Concrete

Driveway pavers in Chicago are very easily maintained. For the most part, you can just leave them alone. As long as they’ve been properly sealed and the foundation work was lain correctly, all that is needed is the occasional refill of joint sand. This can be done every two or three years, along with a simple reseal every few years. The polymer sand will strengthen the unit, and ensure that the bricks don’t move around on you. Otherwise, just make sure dirt doesn’t enter the joints, wash off any oil or grease stains with a power washer, and your driveway pavers will be good to go. In the winter, be sure to lay down traction sand instead of salt, as sodium can potentially damage the material. Overall, very minimal maintenance is required to keep those pavers looking as good as new.

What’s the difference between types of Chicago driveway pavers?
There are many different types of materials for driveway pavers in Chicago. And each type has its own pros and cons. When examining concrete driveway pavers, know that these are some of the cheapest, and most long lasting materials available. However, they’re prone to damage in extremely cold weather. Brick pavers are certainly eye-catching, but rather expensive to install. Crushed stone is very inexpensive and comes in a wide variety of colors. The downside is that it makes snow removal difficult. Natural stone pavers are some of the more expensive types, but look amazing. Granite in particular has a very unique glossy shine to it. While basalt is comparable, and low price, it takes far less maintenance to keep up. It does, however, require much more effort to be aligned correctly. Finally, cobblestone is a very unique and stylistic type of paver, but is also much more expensive to install and maintain.