In this blog entry, the professional Atlanta concrete driveway installation team here at Atlanta Concrete Solutions will detail the main differences between concrete driveways and asphalt driveways, and why concrete is a superior material for driveway construction.
Benefits of Concrete Driveways
Concrete driveways are highly durable and are available in a wide range of designs and color types. Concrete is highly versatile, with infinite variabilities for customization and aesthetic upgrades. Concrete driveways are easier to maintain than stone, brick, or asphalt. Consider the costs of a concrete driveway to be an investment in a driveway that will likely last more than 30 years. Concrete driveways can be sealed to help protect it from damage. Overall, concrete is the most durable driveway material out there.
Asphalt Driveways
Asphalt driveways are cheap, but this often reflects in their longevity. Asphalt driveways easily crack and deteriorate with age, and aren’t as environmentally friendly as a material as concrete. While concrete can also crack or crumble, asphalt driveways will experience this degradation much faster. Concrete driveways will outlast asphalt driveways by over 20 years on average. Asphalt is vulnerable to the same temperature changes and weather changes as concrete, but concrete can be easily sealed to help protect it. Concrete has far more design options than asphalt, offering full customization and a wide range of shapes, stamp designs, colors and patterns – all without sacrificing superior durability. Overall concrete is the absolute best material that a driveway can be constructed out of.