Asphalt driveways are the most affordable type of driveway for a regular home in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Gravel driveways are even cheaper, but they do require plenty of maintenance and aren’t common for suburban or even semi-rural areas. Asphalt driveways can be plain blacktops, but they can also be so much more. Check out these seven amazing ways to customize an asphalt driveway right here.

1. Coloring

Colored concrete driveways are popular, but did you know you can have a colored asphalt driveway, too? Instead of a standard blacktop, you can have an asphalt driveway that looks red, tan, gray, gold, green, or blue.

2. Stamping

It’s also possible to stamp asphalt with different patterns, borders, and emblems. Adding texture and color can make your driveway look like it is made of concrete, brick, or stone. You could also create a motif, simple border, or an emblem, such as your house number, on your driveway.

3. Paver Border

You could also integrate concrete, brick, or stone pavers along the edges of your driveway. This decorative touch can elevate the quality and look of your home’s curb appeal. It can also help widen your driveway a bit if you feel the current one is too narrow.

4. Inlaid Paver Patterns

Merge poured asphalt and pavers into one driveway installation design. This artistic use of pavers within an asphalt driveway can create abstract swirls, geometric patterns, or other designs that will set your driveway and home apart from the rest.

5. A New and Improved Layout

If you are replacing an old driveway, you could improve the old layout for more efficiency and functionality. For example, you might opt for a curved or straight driveway, or even a roundabout driveway.

6. Extra Space for Your Basketball Hoop

You could also expand your asphalt driveway to accommodate space for other purposes besides driving your car to and from your home. These functions include eating outdoors, playing basketball, and creating extra parking.

7. Built-in LED Lighting

Did you know you can insert LED lighting into your asphalt driveway? Recessed puck lights and strips can make your home look sleek and secure every evening.

Receive Asphalt Paving Services with Tri-State Paving

Call Tri-State Paving. We’re a seasoned asphalt pavement company based in Maryland and have the experience and knowledge to help you with asphalt, concrete, and hardscaping projects.

We refuse to sell hot air to our customers, and that’s why we have been around for over four decades. We listen, inform, educate, and then decide what is best for our customers’ project and budget. If any problems arise during construction, we keep our customers updated and respond to make the imperfect perfect.

Our area numbers are:

West Chester: 610.563.9456

Oxford: 610.932.3566

Delaware: 302.757.4100

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