Alternative finishes for your new driveway

With residential construction in NSW in full swing, having a home that stands out from the crowd is getting more and more difficult. With brick paved and concrete driveways as far as the eye can see, there’s potential for home owners to pour a bitumen driveway to add a great point of difference to their homes.

There are several reasons to choose a bitumen driveway over other surfaces.

• Low cost – poured bitumen driveways generally have a lower cost than other surfaces such as concrete due to not requiring additional reinforcing components like steel mesh.

• Durability – being poured onto a compacted sub-base, bitumen driveways are sturdy and can withstand the weight of heavy service vehicles, meaning your driveway will be less susceptible to damage

• Quicker turnaround time – a poured bitumen driveway is ready to use a lot quicker than alternative surfaces, needing only a short period of time for curing while requiring less labour to complete. This can provide additional savings on new developments as the time spent on site is reduced, and the home is ready sooner.

• Low maintenance – bitumen driveways are easy to clean, requiring a simple sweep to remove dust and debris from the surface. The solid sealed surface and compacted sub-base means a greatly reduced chance of weeds growing through it, and any repairs that need to be made are quick, easy and low cost.

bitumen driveway will stand out from the crowd for years to come. Being durable and hard wearing, low maintenance, easy to pour and ready to use almost right away are all factors that lead to it being a great option for your home. When combined with kerbing to differentiate it from paths or garden beds, as well as markings such as a street number, it’s quite easy to provide your home with a striking look to suit any budget.