If you are currently on the property ladder, well done, it’s quite difficult to get a mortgage nowadays in Australia. Once you get your mortgage and your new home, it is important, therefore, to protect your investment and make additions to your property that are going to help it maintain its value and also to add to it. There are many ways to do this like installing UPVC windows and doors, landscaping the garden area and adding a drive up to your home. The initial outlay may be expensive, but they will pay for themselves and then some.
Adding a driveway to your property says a lot about the person that lives there and your choice of type of driveway does too. There are quite a number of driveways to choose from and if you look around your local neighbourhood, you will see many different examples. One of the more popular types of driveway is the concrete driveway and it has been the number one choice for many homes for many years. There are many benefits of putting down concrete driveways in Melbourne and here are just a few of them.
- A concrete driveway can be installed very quickly with the minimum of labour required for the job. Generally, a cement truck will come to your property with the concrete already mixed correctly. Then, it’s just a matter of spreading it out within the area that you want and then just waiting for it to dry. Most people can begin using their driveway within a couple of days depending on the weather at the time of pouring.
- It is one of the cheaper options for the many driveway types and is quite affordable. If you give the concrete supply company an idea of the square metres of the area of your drive, they can usually give you a fairly accurate price as to how much it will cost. This way, there are no surprises and you exactly what a new concrete drive will cost once you add the labour costs. The price that your overall property increases by, will be more than your initial outlay for the drive.
- Concrete can be added to and changed in terms of colours and patterns. Colour can be added to the mix of the concrete to match the colour of the outside of your home, allowing your driveway to blend in very easily. Various patterns can be made on the surface of the concrete to make it stand out from others. This also creates better grip on the driveway when walking and when parking your car.
A driveway not only looks good, but also provides your family with a safe place to get out of the car. A number of people are killed every year in Australia getting into and out of their cars on the public road. It will also help reduce the price of your car insurance as an insurance company would prefer that you park your vehicle on private premises. It is a smart choice for the reasons that have been stated already.
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