With many materials available for a driveway, it can be challenging to decide on which one to install. For an ultra-versatile and attractive surface, however, you can't go past concrete. Consider the following benefits of concrete services.

Colour Variety

Concrete can be coloured and textured in endless ways, allowing you to create your ideal driveway. Contractors can add an integral colour to the cement mix. But they can also apply dry shake powders and stains to the cured concrete. By combining methods, they can create interesting and multitoned surfaces that mimic natural substances. For example, concrete can mimic slate, brick, or travertine pavers. You can also lay a sleek grey drive for a minimal look if that's what you're after.

Texture Options

Of course, natural surfaces are rarely dead flat, which an attribute of many factory-made things. Stone cliffs and timber, for example, show a range of dents, grooves, and textures. To replicate these looks on concrete, contractors press stamps into unset surfaces. They can also use brooms and other implements to create patterns. Many specific moulds are available for you to choose from including stone pavers, timber planks, and bricks. With colour and textures, concrete produces beautiful natural hues and surfaces.

Shape Possibilities

Another attribute of the natural landscape is that it's full of curves. You can replicate these with a winding driveway. Because concrete is poured wet into its desired shape, it forms perfect round and crisp edges. You can also create clean straight lines for a modern and minimal look. 

Durable and Low Maintenance

Once you lay your concrete driveway, it should last for many years. Concrete is tough and durable, which is why it forms the foundations for many massive buildings and bridges. Thus, carrying your vehicles will be no problem at all. For decorative concrete, in particular, make sure to seal the surface as recommended to preserve the colours and textures. 

Options for Cohesive Landscape Design

Concrete services can also lay concrete across your patio, pool deck, and pathways. Suiting so many places, concrete makes it easy for you to create a cohesive polished design over your entire property. You can repeat some colours and textures for unity, but vary others to increase visual interest. For example, you could cover the driveway with faux grey-blue slate pavers, with a sandy hued border. Then, in the backyard, you could flip the hues by creating a sandy toned patio with a blue-grey edge of pavers. Because you can colour and texture the concrete as you wish, you can easily harmonise and coordinate all the different surfaces around your property.