2006-12-21 22:25:49 · 10 answers · asked by stevenatasu 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I would think concrete would be cheaper
2006-12-25 16:45:17 · answer #1 · answered by Chad 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Chip seal (common name here) aka double bituminous. This is cheaper than asphalt and can go over gravel or a very good subgrade material. It also tears up easier than asphalt and I wouldn't bother with it unless you have a loooong driveway in the country.
If the driveway is short (say 100') consider concrete asphalt is much more costly per ton on little jobs so conrete may not cost much more and will bridge poor subgrades better.
A drive way is a one time cost if done right - I'd choose concrete if possible
2006-12-22 02:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by G's Random Thoughts 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Odds are it's asphalt because the cost of both have gone up significantly. You also have to look at your weather conditions for durability. If you live in a high heat area concrete will probably last a lot longer. Up here in New England asphalt is used more. You also have to look at the cost of whoever is going to lay it down for you. I would get a couple of estimates from each. If you have motorcycles parking in your driveway you might consider concrete because kickstands tend to sink in asphalt
2016-04-03 00:22:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As nova mentioned talk to a gravel pit or quarry. Not knowing what area of the country your in, here in Ohio we have limestone at some pits have that is 1" to dust, it means what it says. We used some behind a barn for animals to walk on and we can scrape off when it gets enough manure on it. I spread it with a tractor/blade/loader, then drove over it to compact it + the animals packed it it with their hoofs and it is packed like concrete- when I scraped it off and it was very solid. The down side- limestone tends to track in houses if used for a drive. If $ permits, I would go with the asphalt, fill in the cracks and seal it yearly and you should have a long lived investment.
Good Luck!
2006-12-21 23:43:39 · answer #6 · answered by nvradullmowmnt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reclaimed asphalt. Spread it to desired thickness over the area you want paved. It's dirty and dusty for a while, it's not as attractive as concrete, but makes a good driveway.
2006-12-22 06:51:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crushed stone is a good alternative. It is ground fine and after driven over for a bit, it hardens pretty solid and it better than coarse gravel.
Ask a landscaping company or call a stone quarry for the exact recommendations.
When I was a kid, they used this stuff to finish off a street if they weren't going to repave that year and it harden really nice.
2006-12-21 22:55:53 · answer #8 · answered by novamanassas 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Vermont I had them cover my parking with crushed marbel. It was messy the first time it rained, but after that it was as tough as asphalt. Lasted over ten years and was real cheap.
All you have to do is dump it and level it.
2006-12-22 03:11:08 · answer #9 · answered by captbob552 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CRUSHED CONCRETE - CRUSHED LIMESTONE, BUT IT IS DUSTY, THAT WHY THEY TOP IT WITH 3/8" GRAVEL. KEEPS THE DUST DOWN! THEY WONT HIT YOU AS HARD ON TAXES ( TEXAS ) AS GRAVEL IS NOT CONSIDERED A PERMANENT SURFACE LIKE CONCRETE & ( PROBABLY ) ASPHALT!
2006-12-22 03:13:38 · answer #10 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋