Browse Forums Paving & Concreting 1 Nov 27, 2008 12:28 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hi all, Hopefully by the picture i have attached you can get an idea of our driveway. Wanting to know opinions on whether you think I should go with ashphalt or concrete. As you can probably tell it is quite long and steep, there will be a parking bay which comes across the front of the house and we are going to take the driveway up the side of the garage so we can park a car there too and get good access to the back yard. I have heard that ashphalt is cheaper and when doing such a big job that is an advantage but really want to know what is more resistant to cracking etc as is on quite a bit of fill up the top of the driveway so concerned about movement. Thanks for you opinions/advice, much appreciated.[/img] Re: To ashphalt or concrete? 2Nov 28, 2008 4:54 pm Asphalt is called "flexible pavement" which I am sure is why it is used so much for roads. We have asphalt, probably 20 times bigger than yours and some steep... just be careful who does it, check their other work, get references, more important than price. "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: To ashphalt or concrete? 3Nov 28, 2008 8:33 pm Thanks for the advice, will make sure to check the references and see if I can look at some of their previous jobs. Do you still have the contact details of the company that did yours, if you are happy with their work, might give them a try and see if they do out my way (warrandyte).
Thanks again Re: To ashphalt or concrete? 4Nov 29, 2008 1:12 pm My choice would be concrete especially on your driveway.
It is dearer than asphalt because its better and stronger. I think asphalt is called 'flexible pavement' because it does move especially where the preparation is not as good as that done on our roads. Are you not worried about the asphalt getting unbearably hot and sticky on stinking hot days? I am thinking of asphalt pathways through our parks etc that have been forced up (and ruined) by small tree and shrub roots. Arfur Re: To ashphalt or concrete? 5Nov 29, 2008 8:34 pm Da Vinci Outdoor Living Architectural landscaping http://www.davincioutdoor.com Re: To ashphalt or concrete? 6Nov 29, 2008 8:50 pm Hey ladlous, we've had asphalt before and believe me, what Ecoclassic says is VERY TRUE!!! Also ask for ref's for jobs that are 3-5 years old in the finish you want. Go and check them out yourself as well as knock on the door to chat with the home owners.
We have exposed agg at our place, and love it, as you have a large degree of fall and fill at the top end, you have a big chance of cracking and movement. Our driveway wasmaybe 6-7 long with a 1.5-2m incline and we had heaps of movement and cracking/cumbling around the paver outline, even though it was 100mm thick. My opinion, go the concrete, maybe a custom exp agg. mixture of majority black 7mm stone with some brown to highlight the house colours? (Thats what we did and i reckon it looks great, we get lots of compliments) On a very dark black base concrete....it will look stunning! BTW, love the house!!! Is that ALL garage on the RHS with the long windows?? It will look great when its all done. Good Luck with your decision. Re: To ashphalt or concrete? 7Nov 29, 2008 10:07 pm laldous Thanks for the advice, will make sure to check the references and see if I can look at some of their previous jobs. Do you still have the contact details of the company that did yours, if you are happy with their work, might give them a try and see if they do out my way (warrandyte). Thanks again Sorry my contact retired... "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: To ashphalt or concrete? 9Nov 30, 2008 3:47 am Uncle Arfur I think asphalt is called 'flexible pavement' because it does move especially where the preparation is not as good as that done on our roads. It is forgiving and moves with temperature or slight subsidence. Uncle Arfur Are you not worried about the asphalt getting unbearably hot and sticky on stinking hot days? It does not happen any more than it does on roads. But motorbike stands can dent it. Uncle Arfur I am thinking of asphalt pathways through our parks etc that have been forced up (and ruined) by small tree and shrub roots. It is repairable if that happens but it will move a fair way first. Concrete pops and I think very difficult to repair. I would go asphalt again, I have about 700m2. "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: To ashphalt or concrete? 10Nov 30, 2008 3:18 pm Hi Guys,
Thanks for all the feedback. I think I will get some quotes for both, but you are all right, it probably comes down to how good a job they do as to whether it cracks etc. Our neighbours have had their driveway done about a year ago in concrete and has some cracks etc already. I think quality is the key. I love the exposed agg too Phoenix, but I presuming it is more expensive than concrete and our driveway is about 40mtr long so may be out of our budget but you never know. The long windows next to the garage are actually a rumpus room. It is (or should I say was) the Marshall Baker Port Douglas but we added an extra room to the front. We have since rendered the front so looks a bit different now. Davinci, the Lumeah looks beautiful. I am sure a driveway out of this would be stunning, how does it compare price wise in comparison to concrete/exp agg per sq mtr. One day we hope to put a pool in the backyard and I think we would definately look at this for the pool surround. Thanks again for the feedback, much appreciated. Leanne To my understanding early saw cuts are to control shrinkage cracks, so doing them now would be pointless. Control joints may reduce ugly cracking during periods of soil… 3 9862 Hi all I need a guidance on how far I need to space expansion joints in the concrete driveway and its type (keyway/foam.) Contraction joints are at 3m max for a 125 slab. Thanks 0 10940 |