New build: Asphalt v. paver driveway

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Is your heated pea gravel in a solid material? Like an epoxy blend?

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Anonymous wrote:Concrete. This isn’t a hard decision.

why are you such an ass?

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Anonymous wrote:I think paver driveways make a house look much nicer. It sets the stage for everything that comes after. I have also seen driveways that are poured then stamped with a cutter type mold. I don't know if that is less expensive than pavers.

If you become committed to the asphalt, then at least line with either the brick of your home or pavers. Set it off.

Much cheaper, but like asphalt, you contribute to run-off and possible flooding concerns in your neighborhood, whereas with pavers, a lot of the rain seeps between them. It's the entire point of pavers - better for the environment.

concrete is best so you can direct the water off your property onto the street

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Pavers look undeniably better but they tend not to be very durable imo and the weeds would drive me nuts.

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How expensive is the house?

This matters.

More than 2.5m, probably (a bit) less than 3m. (We've spent a lot.) I have slight fatigue in spending, and this seems like the first thing reasonably to cheap out on.

pavers. your home is expensive

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We have pavers. Looks great. The weeds are not a problem.

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Anonymous wrote:I think natural concrete is harsh and ugly, and glaring in the sun. Asphalt in good condition looks nicer to me.

Another advantage of asphalt is that it soaks up oil drips. Delivery vehicles, tradesman vehicles, housekeeper vehicles often leak. If you have a showcase driveway then all those leaks are going to bother you.

YES! I feel like this is the number one consideration! I have two huge stains from my asshole ex-husband and a handyman.

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Anonymous wrote:What about small rocks like driveways at the beach?

The DC area gets enough snow that you need to plow at least some of the time. That’s not a very practical solution.

There are many houses on LI ans in CT and MA with this style driveway.

No stones please. -signed a neighbor of a stone driveway that gets lots of random pebbles all over my yard.