Driveway Alternatives – When Concrete or Asphalt Won’t Do!

So you’re building a garage or workshop outback and you’re not sure you want to run a concrete or asphalt driveway.

There are number of reasons owners decide against concrete or asphalt. To name a few: cracking, maintenance, expense, aesthetic issues, and drainage.

Believe it or not there are a ton of alternatives. Let’s take a look at a few of them.

Twin Concrete Strips I’ve heard of some pouring 2 foot wide concrete strips. Just drive along the strips. More affordable then doing the entire drive Potential do it yourselfer job Allows for better drainage then a standard drive Susceptible to sinking
Crushed Limestone Firstly there is gravel, crushed rock, pebble, etc. Most would advice against and lose rock base as it very difficult to maintain for a few reasons: Spreads onto adjacent landscaping and grass Weeds eventually grow through Tracks dust, and dirt into the garage
Pavers Block Some love the look of pavers block. You can count on it being more expensive then concrete. It can last a lot longer (think about some the cobble stone streets that are hundreds of years old) but it’s only as good as its foundation. Extreme weather will cause more shifting (wet and dry spouts will cause the foundation to shift). Expensive Looks Great Can last a long time
Turfstone Pavers All the benefits of Pavers Block with a greener look. Expensive Looks Great Can last a long time Drains well
Geoblock Geoweb   High strength interlocking plastic blocks that allow the grass to grow between them. Expensive Looks Green Can Last a long time Drains well
Acid Stained Concrete Can look unreal! Price Range Varies. Looks Great.

As you can see, if you are building out back and want to maintain that green look you have a lot of options. If maintaining that grassy look isn’t your number one priority Pavers Block or Acid Stained concrete can look unreal!