"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message
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CHI-MUM wrote:
"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message
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CHI-MUM wrote:
Is it possible or cost effective to use patio stones for a driveway?


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CHI-MUM

Define cost effective.

If you are paying someone to do the work, it will be costly, but
the results are very long lasting. If you do it yourself, it is a
lot of hard work, but it is still very long lasting, but a lot
cheaper.
It is also IMO much better looking.

One large advantage is that you can make adjustments and repairs.
If some pavers move or sink, they can be rest without changing the
whole drive and it still looks great.

BTW the above all assumes that you are not using cement under or
between the pavers and you are using sand. Cement eliminates most of
the advantages.

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Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

What I meant by cost affective was...
compared to having an asphalt or cement drive.

We are 63 years old. My hubby said its too much work and I can't
help. So I'm trying to find a cost efficient (cheap) way to finish
the drive.

I'm 59 and I would do pavers again if I needed to. However it is a
lot of heavy work. It would also likely require some maintenance in a
year or two and maybe every five years there after. But it would likely
outlive your children over all.

You can have all the work done if you like. Why not get estimates
for all three types of drives? Asphalt will be the shortest life.

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Joseph Meehan

Dia duit


We expect to be here about 20 years. We definitely plan to get estimates.
Our last asphalt lasted more than 18 years.


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CHI-MUM