If you find yourself curious as to why concrete is an excellent choice for your next exterior upgrade, the experienced driveway contractors at Richfield Concrete are happy to share some of the many benefits with you.
Aesthetic Appeal
Your driveway welcomes people onto your property and into your home before they get to your door. Give them a good first impression before they reach the door. With a high-quality concrete driveway replacement, you can add beauty, elegance, and personal style to increase your property’s curb appeal. With our experienced Minneapolis concrete driveway contractors, you will see how a paving project transforms the exterior of your home. With special touches like a slip-free broomed finish, colorful exposed aggregate, or microfiber concrete reinforcement to reduce the occurrence of fine cracks, your driveway will exceed your expectations. Welcome your guests with style when you design your new driveway.
Integration With Landscaping
The dedicated contractors at Richfield Concrete will work eagerly with you to ensure that your new driveway paving project not only complements the style of your home but will also integrate seamlessly with your existing landscaping. A concrete driveway has crisp edges that provide a well-defined border and a clean appearance. Furthermore, concrete is more resistant to weeds and grass growing through it than asphalt paving, making your lawn maintenance a little easier as well.
Neighborhood Appearance
Speaking of curb appeal, take a quick look at the driveways in your neighborhood. If you notice that almost all of them are concrete, you know concrete is an excellent and valued choice for driveway replacement. Your team of contractors can help you design a personalized entry to your property while still making sure your driveway maintains a cohesive look with the rest of the neighborhood. While concrete driveways are often a requirement for some homeowners associations and developments, they also provide a consistent appearance, which is essential to many homeowners for visual appeal and their property value.
Value Over Time
Not only does a newly installed concrete driveway add to your home’s potential resale value, but it has long-term value as well. While a concrete driveway does cost more per square foot than asphalt, it has a longer lifespan than asphalt. For example, a quality asphalt driveway may last up to 30 years, while you can expect a properly installed and maintained concrete driveway to last 50 years or more. Therefore, when you calculate the cost of a new driveway over its lifetime, choosing the upfront cost of concrete for the replacement is often a wise investment that will increase the appearance and value of your home for years to come.
Longevity
Minnesota is known for its frigid winter conditions, which sometimes gives the misconception that concrete is not a good choice for your driveway replacement. However, the truth is that when you use experienced Minneapolis concrete contractors, they will build your driveway correctly, and it will be able to withstand the weather, lasting two times as long or longer than asphalt driveways. At Richfield Concrete, we understand the unique needs that Minnesota businesses and homeowners face, especially in winter. As a result, our signature concrete mix, Titan 5000, is formulated specifically for the harsh Minnesota climate.
Durability
It is also important to note that concrete can handle considerably more weight than asphalt without damage, so concrete is the superior choice if the load-bearing capability is essential. Your friendly contractors at Richfield Concrete have been professionally serving Minnesota communities since 1954. They can attest that there are beautiful, well-maintained concrete driveways throughout the Twin Cities Metro Area that have been in place for decades longer than their asphalt counterparts.
Comfort
Fortunately, a concrete driveway will remain cooler than dark asphalt during the summer. Concrete also retains its strong, hard, solid characteristics year-round and will not soften in the heat of summer. This is an important consideration if your driveway doubles as a playground for children in your family or neighborhood, like it does for many families throughout the Twin Cities. Rest assured that you don’t have to worry about how concrete will affect them.
Environmentally Friendly
We know many of our customers are conscientious of their carbon footprint and want to work with driveway contractors who understand their desire for eco-friendly projects and materials. You will be interested to know that a concrete driveway will leave a lower carbon footprint than asphalt. Installing an asphalt driveway requires that the asphalt be heated to incredibly high temperatures, using more energy. In addition, an asphalt driveway will need to be replaced long before a concrete driveway.
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