It's unrealistic to expect your contractor to precisely match the color of your concrete driveway to a showroom sample, a neighbor's decorative concrete driveway, or a photo from a brochure. Even plain concrete can exhibit color variations, especially if the project requires more than one load of concrete or if the concrete placements are made on different days. Most of these variations are minor and will fade over time. Your initial cost to install a stamped concrete driveway can range anywhere from $6 per square foot for basic stamped concrete (using just one pattern and color) to $15 or more per square foot for elaborate multi-pattern designs with special coloring effects (see Stamped Concrete Driveway Cost). While stamped concrete is pricier than asphalt, you'll get a much better return on your investment. Not only does a concrete driveway last longer and require less maintenance than most other paving materials, but it can also help boost the resale value of your home by adding curb appeal.

[blockquote]Donald R. Simonn said:

It's unrealistic to expect your contractor to precisely match the color of your concrete driveway to a showroom sample, a neighbor's decorative concrete driveway, or a photo from a brochure. Even plain concrete can exhibit color variations, especially if the project requires more than one load of concrete or if the concrete placements are made on different days. Most of these variations are minor and will fade over time. Your initial cost to install a stamped concrete driveway can range anywhere from $6 per square foot for basic stamped concrete (using just one pattern and color) to $15 or more per square foot for elaborate multi-pattern designs with special coloring effects (see Stamped Concrete Driveway Cost). While stamped concrete is pricier than asphalt, you'll get a much better return on your investment. Not only does a concrete driveway last longer and require less maintenance than most other paving materials, but it can also help boost the resale value of your home by adding curb appeal.

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Concrete is an excellent driveway material. It is versatile, preferred for durability, appearance, and low maintenance, and indicates quality construction at first glance. A concrete driveway does it all. Homeowners take great pride in the exterior of their homes. The concrete driveway has become an essential part of a landscaping plan that imparts an inviting image. Concrete’s wide variety of textures, colors, or patterns has elevated the driveway to the status of a landscape design element…meeting today’s homeowner’s exacting demands.

A properly installed concrete driveway should last for many decades and at least two or three times longer than an asphalt driveway. Because concrete driveways don't need to be replaced or resurfaced as often, fewer raw materials are consumed over the life of the pavement. Concrete driveways have long been known to give trouble-free service to homeowners. The reason is simple. Concrete is enduring with many driveways lasting for 30 years and longer without major maintenance. Just as with many high-quality purchases, concrete costs less in the long run.

From the street to the garage, a personally designed concrete driveway not only adds visual satisfaction but also adds long-lasting quality and value to your home as well. The quality of the completed concrete driveway always begins with good planning. Spending time at this stage can help to eliminate possible problems later on in the construction process. One of the first things to consider is the size of the driveway. When the basic driveway design has been decided, the next step is site preparation. As an example, let’s assume that an existing asphalt driveway is being replaced with a traditional, broom-textured concrete driveway. In brief, this is how a typical site preparation works.

Since concrete is so important to the building process homeowners and property owners alike want to be absolutely sure that the concrete that is being used for their building needs, is being installed and finished by a trusted professional such as Concrete Services of St. George. Many factors determine the concrete's strength. Water is one of those factors. Water also affects the "workability" of concrete. Too little water and it is too difficult to finish leaving the possibility of a poor finish. Too much water and it will lose strength after it cures. Concrete Services of St. George knows how to install a cement driveway at the best cost and professionally in order to maintain its strength. Leaving you with concrete st George that will last for years to come.