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Cost verses concrete and asphalt?
Hardscapes projects are commonly considered to be of higher value
than concrete and asphalt projects. The initial cost is slightly
higher, however the increase in property value and lack of maintenance
make hardscapes projects a wise investment. Asphalt oozes and melts in the sun and
cracks and breaks after just one to two years. A hardscapes project by
Jay’s Landscaping will be the last driveway, walkway and patio that
your home ever needs. With numerous choices of colors, patterns and
stones, not only are you getting four times the strength of concrete
and 35 times the strength of asphalt, but you get beauty as well. The
genuine value of a Jay’s Landscaping hardscapes project is laid in
stone.
Difference between stamped concrete and hardscapes?
Stamped concrete has the same drawbacks of poured concrete and a
few of its own. Stamped concrete cracks, breaks, heaves, moves and
with most patterns, is slippery when it's damp or wet. The colors that
concrete contractors use to color the top of the poured concrete fades
very quickly. Stamped needs to be sealed every year or the color fades
even faster. Jay’s Landscaping’s hardscapes uses interlocking paving
stones, which is what concrete contractors have models they stamp
after. The color is throughout each stone, so even after years of
service, the colors will be consistently beautiful. Paving repairs are
simple. Just break out two stones and unzip them as much or as little
that you need to repair water lines, electrical lines and then replace
the stones and the repair is seamless vs. having to remove and replace
the entire stamped concrete job.
Will it sink or lift up?
Using our quality installation your driveway, patio and walkway
will not sink, shift or lift up. A Jay’s Landscapes hardscapes
driveway will double the load capacity of a standard poured concrete.
We take great care to insure that your driveway, patio and walkway
will outlast any other solid surface with beauty that is unsurpassed.
What maintenance will it need?
Your Jay’s Landscaping hardscapes project is maintenance free. If
you would like, we can seal your project using a high-grade silicone
sealer that gives it a wet look, but it is purely aesthetic and will
need to be resealed every three to four years. Sealing services
include a grease and dirt removal and acid wash and a coat of sealer.
The process must be done in steps and requires two days to complete.
Future sealing will be required every three years, including a dirt
and grease remover and seal.
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