Driveway Options

[motherflippinpicker]

I know this has been asked before but I can't find any threads. We would like to do something with our driveway. I heard stain is better than paint, true?

I also need reputable companies. 😬

What about the garage being the same to match or will it just get ruined? Thanks!

[Bogie Shooter]

I know this has been asked before but I can't find any threads. We would like to do something with our driveway. I heard stain is better than paint, true?

I also need reputable companies. I'm waiting on a quote from Decorative Concrete but he seems a little rude. 😬

What about the garage being the same to match or will it just get ruined? Thanks!

Do a search on “driveway coatings”, there are several threads.

[UpNorth]

Flat concrete stain goes on and looks like paint. You will probably need 2 coats for the first time. Just brush and roll it on like any other latex coating. Ever couple of years, just roll on another coat and it looks like new. We use the Behr brand from Home Depot at about $36 per gallon. Looks great. If you go for one of those more expensive decorator design outfits, expect to pay a lot more. And they will likely sell you on yearly powerwashing and"resealing" every year at a few hundred dollars. Not worth it IMO.

[villagetinker]

I know this has been asked before but I can't find any threads. We would like to do something with our driveway. I heard stain is better than paint, true?

I also need reputable companies. 😬

What about the garage being the same to match or will it just get ruined? Thanks!

Be careful with "paint", it must be rated for use on concrete and it must be rated for outdoor use. If this is going to be a DIY you will need to very carefully clean the driveway, and power washing may not be sufficient, especially if you have oil or similar stains.

Finally, we had ours 'painted' as did several of the neighbors around 10 years ago. Jay uses a Xylene bases stain (looks like paint) but lasts a long time. Ours is 10 years old and still looks very good, and NO sealing.

You can reach him by calling Home Services Inc, Driveways by Jay, 877-713-2902.

He did our driveway, then managed to match the colors and pattern a few years later when we enlarged the driveway, he also did the birdcage and lanai. We are very happy with his work.

[Altavia]

For resale, suggest stickking to colors on the exterior of home and avoid graphical designs.

[jrref]

Be careful with "paint", it must be rated for use on concrete and it must be rated for outdoor use. If this is going to be a DIY you will need to very carefully clean the driveway, and power washing may not be sufficient, especially if you have oil or similar stains.

Finally, we had ours 'painted' as did several of the neighbors around 10 years ago. Jay uses a Xylene bases stain (looks like paint) but lasts a long time. Ours is 10 years old and still looks very good, and NO sealing.

You can reach him by calling Home Services Inc, Driveways by Jay, 877-713-2902.

He did our driveway, then managed to match the colors and pattern a few years later when we enlarged the driveway, he also did the birdcage and lanai. We are very happy with his work.

Our original homeowner used Driveways by Jay to stain the dirveway, walkway, lanai and patio floors. Overall, the original job has held up very well. With any paint or stain applied to concrete you need to be careful what you use to powerwash your house or clean these areas. In my case, the previous homeowner used a lot of SnowCap which is an acid and a lot of bleach so where this stuff dripped off the house on to some of the stained cement surfaces or where they overly powerwashed these areas with chemicals some fading occurred. Also, the Florida sun is very harsh on anything you apply to cement so over time, some fading will occur. Seven(7) years after the initial job was done by Jay, I had him re-do the lanai and the patio floors. Jay is a very nice, calm guy who has been in this business for over 30 years so he knows what works and holds up the best. I had a quick response when I reached out to him and he is very knowledgable and easy to understand and work with. Our job which was finished today came out great. Jay can custom mix any color you want. in a couple of years I will have him back to re-do our driveway and walkway. I highly recommend him.

[baileysdad]

We just had our's done by Murphy. Came out FANTASTIC ! Great crew worked to ensure colors matched and that we were happy. Would STRONGLY use them again. PM me if you want to see their work.

[Retiring]

I used Custom Ram Design, very pleased with the result. The ARC was not too difficult to navigate.

[tophcfa]

I know this has been asked before but I can't find any threads. We would like to do something with our driveway. I heard stain is better than paint, true?

I also need reputable companies. 😬

What about the garage being the same to match or will it just get ruined? Thanks!

I highly recommend Amy Newsom (Aesthetic Concert Design). She and her crew did an excellent job staining and sealing our driveway, walkway, and front porch floor.

352-308-7410