subject: Stone Driveways: What Are Your Options? [print this page] Those in the market for a new driveway will want to consider the stone driveways that have been popular for years to come. The good news is there are numerous options on the market that you can select. When considering these options, focus on the quality of the material, the way you use the driveway surface, the amount of maintenance required, the costs and of course the visual appeal for your setting.
Look at some of the options you will find, from expensive to cheap.
1. Cobblestone is one of the most expensive options and in some areas is difficult to find.
2. Pavers or brick stone driveways are the next most expensive, but are still as elegant as cobble stone driveways.
3. Stamped or colored concrete. This is a stone driveway, of another type. You can add many lot of different patterns to the product.
4. Concrete is about midway in terms of costs of stone driveways. Basic concrete driveways do cost considerably less than stamped or colored concrete options.
5. Asphalt is an economical choice and it is highly flexible, but it is not widely used in the residential market.
6. Stone driveways made of a mixture of stones are another option.
7. Gravel driveways are the most basic option (besides not having a driveway at all.) This is the least expensive option but it does require the most regular maintenance since the driveway needs maintaining using the addition of gravel.
Stone driveways can be an excellent product choice, though with so many specific materials to select from, you could get easily overwhelmed. Select based on the factors listed above and give all options at least some thought.
