If you're lucky enough to have a driveway in your home, you will appreciate the importance of proper care and maintenance. After all, a poorly maintained driveway can damage your car, reduce aesthetics and curb appeal, and increase the risk to the safety of everyone who lives in or visits your property.
By staying on top of regular maintenance, you can ensure your driveway remains in top condition, enhancing the overall look and safety of your property. But what are the best driveway maintenance tips? After all, driveways can be made from a variety of different materials and resources, so each one will require different care and attention to keep it looking good and in great condition.
These tips, however, can point you in the right direction.
Clean
Basically, keep the driveway clean and free of debris or obstructions that can damage the surface and reduce its usability. You can use a stiff brush to brush away rubbish and surface mess, a power washer to clean away dirt, or invest in specific tools for different surfaces to help clean the driveway.
Be Careful With Chemicals
This is especially important when using chemical-based deicer products or cleaning products in general. The more chemicals you use, the more likely your driveway is to sustain damage that may require repairs.
Opting for non-chemical alternatives for cleaning not only protects your driveway but also the environment. Power washing and steam cleaning can be a good alternative, as can using natural deicing products on the ground such as sand or kitty litter to give you the traction you need instead of using salt or chemical deicers.
Seal and Repair
Driveways require ongoing upkeep, such as resealing the surface, to keep them looking good and prevent them from deteriorating. Whether you need Concrete Overlay Supplies to fix and reseal your concrete driveway or an acrylic or epoxy sealant, ensure you are reselling and repairing the damage sustained to avoid the issue worsening and causing more damage to your vehicle or property.
Remove Moss
Moss grows on driveways because they provide the ideal conditions for it to develop due to their moisture retention in gaps or joints. Effective sealing can eliminate this, as can filling in holes when they appear. However, you need to remove moss as it can be dangerous and slippery. Using a mixture of one-part bleach and three-part water on the area can be effective in removing moss. Apply the solution to the area, leave for 5 minutes, then use a brush to scrub the moss away.
Remove Weeds and Roots
Immediate action when weeds and roots appear is key to maintaining a healthy driveway. If you have a garden or lawn close to your driveway, roots, and weeds of trees and plants can impact your driveways and cause damage. In some cases, the last thing you want is for roots and weeds to take over the driveway, causing issues in usability. Pay attention to unsightly weeds close to the edge or in between paving bricks and move them as soon as they appear. Be aware of tree roots, if applicable, so you can monitor them to see if they make their way toward your driveway, and you can address the issue with an arborist.
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