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Laker14 03-07-2022 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jebartle (Post 2069627)
I say this, based on areas we have lived, never ever a driveway painted in NC, ever!

that is a different statement altogether.

Stu from NYC 03-07-2022 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jebartle (Post 2069602)
Only in the Villages do we fuss over driveways.

What is wrong to discuss the pros and cons of refinishing driveways?

retiredguy123 03-07-2022 01:50 PM

I have bare concrete. No maintenance.

Shbullet 03-07-2022 03:12 PM

There is nothing wrong with discussing this topic. Why the odd ball negative remarks? The op was just looking for opinions on which direction to go. referring to post 12

Hape2Bhr 03-07-2022 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Shbullet (Post 2069701)
There is nothing wrong with discussing this topic. Why the odd ball negative remarks? The op was just looking for opinions on which direction to go. referring to post 12

There are those amongst us who know what is best for all. :ohdear::ohdear::ohdear:

Topspinmo 03-07-2022 07:08 PM

I prefer plain old concrete. After all it’s DRIVEWAY. Why anyone would put pavers down beyond me. Tonka toy goes over them cracks the bricks which in deed violation. Very few paver driveways have no cracked bricks. Then even if you replace them the color don’t match. On top of the the get moldy faster.

Topspinmo 03-07-2022 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2069665)
I have bare concrete. No maintenance.

Not exactly no maintenance, but way less maintenance. You still have to pressure wash occasionally unless it had good seal job?

Topspinmo 03-07-2022 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2069653)
What is wrong to discuss the pros and cons of refinishing driveways?

Nothing as long as know the costs and maintenance required.

Topspinmo 03-07-2022 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonanza (Post 2069333)
If you choose to go with pavers, please do it the correct way by removing the concrete and have the pavers properly set in sand as a base. Many homeowners have the pavers installed as a veneer on top of the concrete to get away cheap! If you do it that way you will be guaranteed to have the pavers pop and become dislodged over time.

Agree, but I don’t see the need to waste money, if it an’t broke don’t fix it IMO.

Topspinmo 03-07-2022 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jebartle (Post 2069602)
Only in the Villages do we fuss over driveways.


Only is villages do we want yellow brick road for driveway.

Stu from NYC 03-07-2022 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2069759)
Nothing as long as know the costs and maintenance required.

And that is why this is a useful discussion.

JMintzer 03-07-2022 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jebartle (Post 2069602)
Only in the Villages do we fuss over driveways.

Wanna' bet? :icon_wink:

Laker14 03-08-2022 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2069756)
I prefer plain old concrete. After all it’s DRIVEWAY. Why anyone would put pavers down beyond me. Tonka toy goes over them cracks the bricks which in deed violation. Very few paver driveways have no cracked bricks. Then even if you replace them the color don’t match. On top of the the get moldy faster.

There is nothing wrong with untreated concrete. I personally have come to prefer the esthetics of driveway treatments. I like the way they look. Well, most of them, anyway.

To me, to see a beautiful home, with lovely plantings, manicured lawns and stacked brick flower beds, and a big slab of concrete, I find that to my eye, it detracts from the esthetics. It's not what I want. Even though it's just a driveway. There is nothing wrong with keeping it "plain old concrete", it's just not what I want.

I am going to miss the look of my pavers, but unfortunately, they are thin and failing, so they have to go. It's going to cost me money to change it over to what I want, and money to maintain, much like my plantings and other landscape enhancements, but it's what I want.

thevillages2013 03-08-2022 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Heartnsoul (Post 2069282)
I'm torn whether to do pavers, paint or river rock on driveway would love to hear pros and cons and recommendations please?

To me River rock is a “big fat NO”. There is no design in it and it just looks strange in a driveway application. I have seen it a couple of times in driveways near my house and on one of them the river rock coating is coming loose and pealing where it meets the curb

Worldseries27 03-08-2022 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by topspinmo (Post 2069762)
only is villages do we want yellow brick road for driveway.

i can't believe there are any opionated, narcissistic shall hal's here who would pave their driveways with golden bricks
do you?
Maybe 14 ct


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