Top Considerations when Paving your Home

The visual appearance of your driveway is technically the first impression that your home or business place will ooze to any visitor, near and dear ones or a stranger. Apart from the aesthetic value and curb appeal, the driveway of your house is also that strip of land that is often used for car park, mini-basket ball court or just an extension of the landscape design. Thus it’s imperative to consider some key points before one actually opts for block paving Cambridge. Few of them are:-

Selecting the right Contractor

Like the foundation of the house is more important than the house itself, your choice of the block paving contractor is the top most consideration and even more important than the actual paveway construction. The right contractor will take into account the environmental factors, individual needs and requirements, available budget etc. and give the best advice for the materials and all other aspects. One can be assured of an insured and flawless work from them.

Placement of the paved driveway to be constructed

The driveway construction requires some careful thinking such that not only the present number of cars that you own but possible future numbers are also considered. Along with it, they should be such constructed that it actually complements the natural aesthetics of the landscape like trees, rocks etc. Often they require a strategic design and construction to conform to the terrain which exists there. Ideally the driveway should be separated by some distance from deep rooted trees and shrubs to pavement future penetrations and cracks due to space competition between the two.

Width and thickness of the paving

Each state has their own guidelines and rules for the acceptable and minimum width and thickness levels of the pavement. Going by industry standards, the driveway should be minimum 8 feet wide though 10 feet is the least width which comes recommended. If the car numbers increase, they are enlarged according to the given outlines and requirements. The thickness of the pavement depends on both the sub-grade conditions and the materials to be used for construction. Expert contractors go ahead and provide you with the best recommendation. Before any contract is signed, the sublevel thickness, layers and materials should be very clearly discussed and specified so that they are not changed or compromised with during the construction.