Sealing driveway cracks as soon as they appear prevents them from getting worse and more difficult (and expensive) to repair. Sealing driveway cracks is a fairly easy job that you can do on your own (with a few exceptions). Below is a guide on the best driveway sealer for cracks and how to go about … Read more
A gravel driveway is one of the most challenging to build on a slope. The gravel tends to slide downhill both during and after installation. You have to find ways to keep traffic and stormwater from eroding the driveway. In this guide, we discuss how to lay a gravel driveway on a slope and how … Read more
The slope or grade of a driveway determines how drivable it is, especially when it snows. It also affects drainage both on and off the driveway. Experts generally recommend a max 12-15% driveway slope. Any steeper than that and you’ll have trouble driving or walking up the driveway. Below is a quick guide on driveway … Read more
Gravity will make your work a lot harder when building a driveway on a steep slope. Materials like gravel and concrete just want to move downhill. Steep driveways can also have issues with drainage, traction and walkability. When building a steep driveway, you have to think carefully about the design of the driveway, what materials … Read more
Moss is one of the most resilient and adaptable plants. It can survive a range of harsh environments, including hard surfaces. So don’t be surprised when moss takes over your driveway. All they need is a little moisture to thrive and spread. Thankfully, there are several ways to get rid of moss from a driveway. … Read more
If you are having problems with drainage on your driveway, installing a drainage channel (also called a channel drain) can help. A channel drain collects runoff from the driveway and carries it through an underground system to a more appropriate location. You can drain the water in another part of the yard, into a municipal … Read more
Drainage can be a frustrating problem to fix on a driveway. That’s because it’s hard to fully predict how water will behave once it rains. Even if you did everything right when building a driveway, you may still get pools of water on the driveway or find that the water flows where you don’t want … Read more
Every type of driveway needs a form of drainage to carry rain or stormwater away from the driveway and direct it to the right place. The kind of drainage you use depends on the type of driveway, where you want to direct drainage and your budget. In this post, we discuss why driveways need drainage and some … Read more
Driveway gates can be expensive, especially if it’s for a wide driveway. But there are a few ways you can lower the cost. Here are some cheap driveway gate ideas that might work for your home. Keep in mind that, depending on why you are getting a gate, these ideas may not be suitable. For … Read more
One of the most important considerations when building a driveway gate is the size of the gate. This doesn’t just include the width, but also the height of the gate and clearance from the ground. Many factors determine the size of a gate including the width of your driveway, the level of security you want, … Read more
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