Hello everyone,
I am considering options for the driveway to the garage and the access to the house, with alternatives such as paving, asphalt, or concrete.
What are the advantages and disadvantages regarding:
- Cost (materials, labor...)
- Drainage fees
Thank you very much for your help
I am considering options for the driveway to the garage and the access to the house, with alternatives such as paving, asphalt, or concrete.
What are the advantages and disadvantages regarding:
- Cost (materials, labor...)
- Drainage fees
Thank you very much for your help
Andre77 schrieb:
I’ll join in here....
Is there any reason not to use the classic grass pavers for a paved area? The standard grass pavers, with grass growing in the gaps, require a lot of maintenance. The grass needs light, water, fertilizer, and must be mowed regularly (at least once a week). This basically means you shouldn’t park a car there for extended periods. Also, you can’t walk on them comfortably with dress shoes. If these care steps aren’t followed, weeds will grow everywhere, the grass will turn yellow, and it will look very unkempt. Regular eco-friendly paving requires much less work.
Best regards,
Sabine
@hanse987 I don’t have a specific manufacturer in mind yet. Let’s see what the architect’s contacts offer. So far, I’ve only found a few manufacturers online. I would prefer green ground grids....
@guckuck2 I’ve seen those looking really nice. Often you don’t even notice there are ground grids underneath. They are sometimes used on golf courses as well.
The same applies as with lawns: watering, fertilizing, regular mowing...
@Solveigh They’re not too slippery, especially since we are planning a footpath as well. But they are only somewhat suitable for high heels.
@Andre77 A lot! Grass pavers look ugly. Too much gray, too little green... I’d rather have everything with permeable asphalt, eco-friendly paving... Especially since the grass usually grows poorly. Because of the unfavorable ratio of “stone” to soil, the grass quickly dries out. Lots of water needed.
With ground grids, I would have continuous grass and greenery. The ground grid takes the load off the roots and stabilizes the whole thing.
@guckuck2 I’ve seen those looking really nice. Often you don’t even notice there are ground grids underneath. They are sometimes used on golf courses as well.
The same applies as with lawns: watering, fertilizing, regular mowing...
@Solveigh They’re not too slippery, especially since we are planning a footpath as well. But they are only somewhat suitable for high heels.
@Andre77 A lot! Grass pavers look ugly. Too much gray, too little green... I’d rather have everything with permeable asphalt, eco-friendly paving... Especially since the grass usually grows poorly. Because of the unfavorable ratio of “stone” to soil, the grass quickly dries out. Lots of water needed.
With ground grids, I would have continuous grass and greenery. The ground grid takes the load off the roots and stabilizes the whole thing.
@Joedreck The lawn with ground grids is more durable than a "normal" lawn. Given the load you mentioned, I would rather not consider it.
At our place, 2 cars go in and out per day, except when we have visitors. So, no significant load.
I would like to have even more greenery as a contrast to the concrete walls.
At our place, 2 cars go in and out per day, except when we have visitors. So, no significant load.
I would like to have even more greenery as a contrast to the concrete walls.
It’s not about the load capacity, but rather the opportunity for children (if any) to occasionally move the mentioned vehicles around the yard, and not always having to drive away. The same applies when friends are visiting. Lawn, grass pavers, gravel, etc., tend to be more of an obstacle in this regard.
Maybe not the main factor, but at least worth considering.
Maybe not the main factor, but at least worth considering.