Already tired of paving your driveway with asphalt, concrete, or bricks? Why not think of another paving approach to give your driveway a new and interesting look that is far better than those traditional options. An eco-friendly option can be a smart choice for your driveway. It will not only make your home’s exterior look better, it can even help the environment.
Green driveways may not seem like it makes a much of difference but it has the advantage of improving drainage problem, reducing flood dangers, erosion, and urban heat retention. This type of driveway is the best option for your home because it offers many environmental benefits including permeability.
Building a permeable driveway is simple, durable, and very easy to maintain. Here are some permeable pavement possibilities that will suit your driveway:
Gravel
This is the most eco-friendly material that you can use for your driveway. Gravel is cheap and relatively easy to lay and maintain because there’s no “paved” surface to break and it only requires a good raking. It filters any water runoff naturally before it goes into the water system. Aside from that, gravel also provides subsurface for traction during inclement weather condition.
Small stones
One of the benefits of small stones is it allows a customized look in your home’s exterior. Small stones have different shades and it varies in colors. It is the least expensive among other surfaces and it is often cheaper to install because it doesn’t require more labor, homeowners can do the work themselves, which can save money. Stones basically permit infiltration because they are made with voids that allow water to drain off. However, the disadvantage of stone driveway is that it requires high maintenance due to constant moving of stones and weed growth.
Grass
We can turn our asphalt or concrete driveway into a lawn through the use of plastic grid. Lay out the grid outside our home then let the grass grow in it. The grid will help the grass breath and prevents the root from being destroyed because it absorbs the weight of the car or any vehicle that will park in your driveway.
The grass can take limited amount of weight so it is necessary to let it regenerate once in a while and vehicles should not be parked on it in a long period of time because it will affects the growth of the grass. A grass driveway is a comfortable, attractive, and eco-friendly option for your home. It only needs little maintenance such as cutting of the plants, occasional weeding and fertilizing.
There are professionals who can help you if you’re having problem in deciding for the permeable pavers that you wanted for your green driveway. But if you want to save money, you can simply do the work by yourself.
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