How To Design The Perfect Paved Driveway

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How To Design The Perfect Paved Driveway
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• Whether you already have a driveway and its need
  of restoration or upgrading, or you want to have
  a completely new driveway installed at your home,
  having a paved one can not only look great, but
  be great in practical terms, too.
• That said, there are a number of considerations
  to make when designing one, and while your chosen
  construction company can take care of a lot of
  the design process for you, it pays to know as
  much as you can yourself, in order to get the
  most out of your investment.

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• Driveways for larger properties
• If you have a large home or just a lot of space
  in front of your home, you can afford to really
  go to town and have a spectacular driveway
  designed and installed. This will not only mean
  that cars and other vehicles can move around
  easily on it, but that it will enhance the curb
  appeal of your home, too.

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• If youre having a large driveway installed, you
  may want to consider using a combination of
  colored paving stones along with decorative
  features to make it really stand out, such as
  palisades, stone benches or a sloping lawn
  fringe. If your driveway is going to be really
  big, you may even wish to have a small roundabout
  with a central fountain or similar feature
  incorporated into the design, for aesthetic
  appeal and ease of vehicular manoeuvrability.

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• Driveways for smaller properties
• If you dont have that kind of space, however,
  your main focus will be on ensuring that the
  driveway is practical, while still being
  aesthetically pleasing. In other words, it must
  be fit-for-purpose, and enable vehicles and
  people to traverse it effectively and safely,
  which may mean that you have to sacrifice
  additional design features such as fountains,
  benches, and flower beds, for example.

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• Standard driveway design
• Generally, driveways need to be a minimum of 18
  to 20 feet in length and 10 to 12 feet in width
  to ensure that vehicles can safely access the
  garage, and the overall design of the driveway
  will of course depend upon the garages location.
  Where possible, driveways should always be made
  longer and wider to increase functionality, but
  even a small driveway can still enhance curb
  appeal and make accessing your home and garage,
  much easier and safer.

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• Adequate water drainage
• Essential for keeping your home looking
  attractive and structurally intact, paved
  driveways must be installed with adequate
  drainage for rainwater. Any water left pooling in
  front of your home will not only look unsightly
  and impede access to the property by foot, but
  could cause structural damage to the building if
  left unresolved.

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• Paved driveway materials
• Smaller and thicker materials for paving your
  driveway are generally recommended, since it will
  be exposed to potentially heavy loads in the
  forms of cars and other vehicles. Ideally, thick
  paving stones should be used during the
  construction, as even if you dont currently own
  a large car or SUV, you may well do so in the
  future, or if guests come to stay.

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• When designing a paved driveway, you should also
  think about its edge and whether you want to
  include palisades, for example, and give thought
  to whether you should light it to make it safer
  and more convenient to use during the hours of
  darkness. Working with an experienced
  construction company should guarantee you a
  fabulous paved driveway that helps to increase
  the functionality and curb appeal of your home,
  and thankfully, there are plenty of reputable
  companies out there.

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• RZ Construction Group Inc is a fully inclusive
  and one of the best construction companies in
  Queens, NY. From initial design to final clean
  up, our results speak for themselves. We are
  fully licensed, insured, and bonded to provide
  both commercial and residential construction
  services to customers in Astoria and the
  surrounding area. Proud to serve New York State
  for 25 years. No job is too small nor too big. If
  you are looking for a concrete contractor in
  Astoria, NY or want to know more about our wide
  range of professional but affordable construction
  and repair services, reach out to us at (718)
  938-9887.