A simple concrete driveway ranges between 4 and 7 per square foot that includes about 3 to 4 per square foot of materials and 2 to 3 per square foot of labor.
New concrete driveway care.
A strong mix with 5 000 or more pounds per inch strength leaves you at the high end of that range.
One of the best attributes of a decorative concrete driveway is how little maintenance and routine care it will need over its lifetime.
Don t subject new concrete to excessive weight.
But no driveway paving material including concrete is truly maintenance free.
Wait at least 24 hours.
Forms a film on the surface of the concrete leaving a wet look on the surface.
Seeps and penetrates into the concrete which creates longer protection and will not discolor the driveway.
Provides surface protection from oils and grease.
1 curing to keep from cracking your new concrete driveway stay off of it for a minimum of 7 days after installation for normal traffic and 14 30 days after installation for any heavy equipment.
The dry look sealer.
Is less expensive but requires more frequent applications then the dry look sealer.
Avoid heavy loads keep heavy trucks and equipment off your driveway.
Here are some tips for preserving the life and appearance of your investment.
Although concrete is durable residential driveways and patio slabs are not generally designed to support heavy vehicles large trucks and large equipment.
Clean and reapply sealer as needed.