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When you drive up to your home and park your car, the only thing you should have to worry about is retrieving your belongings and locking up your vehicle. A bumpy driveway isn't just an eyesore—it can be dangerous for you, your visitors, and even for your car. When you decide to employ a paving contractor to repave your driveway, work out which material is best for your needs.

Rubber Driveway Paving

Only recently, people have begun using rubber as a material to pave over their driveways. You can opt for rubber pavers, which will give your driveway a tiled appearance, or you can have liquid rubber poured directly into the designated area so that the surface is perfectly flat and uniform.

Made from recycled tires, rubber driving paving is both environmentally friendly and cost effective. Some consumers have been very happy with their new driveways, but there are some caveats that you should be aware of. Rubber driveways have been known to peel and lift up in the summer, and they are just as likely to be damaged in the winter months.

Using Concrete to Pave Your Drive

Since concrete is one of the most well-known and durable construction materials around, many people choose to have their driveways paved with concrete. Made of a mixture of materials that include clay, ground-up rocks, water, lime, and sand, concrete can be shaped to take on various forms when it is still in its liquid state. Having your driveway paved with concrete is an expensive option, but it is highly recommended by paving contractors because of its durability.

A major benefit of having a concrete driveway is how simple it is to make repairs. Cracks can be mended and holes can be filled in with ease by either a contractor or a homeowner. It usually takes many years for a concrete driveway to need replacement. 

Gravel, Dirt, and Stone Driveways

While dirt and gravel driveways aren't the prettiest, they do provide a good level of function. First and foremost, dirt, stones and gravel can be purchased and used to pave a driveway rather inexpensively. When you need to repair one of these types of driveways, all you need to do is buy more source materials to fill in any holes or make your driveway level.

Despite the fact that stone, gravel, and dirt driveways are the least expensive option, they are also generally the least appealing. Gravel and stones can become slick when wet, and dirt just turns to mud when it is combined with water.