The winter in our part of Northern Virginia can be pretty harsh; when you create a driveway design for a Centreville VA home, you really need to think about how to manage snow and ice.
From the get-go in new home construction, you can have a heated driveway installed, which is designed to allow you to melt away snow and ice from the comfort of your home.
If this is going to be a non-heated driveway, the design should accommodate the need for snow plowing. There needs to be an open area for plows to put snow, such as a large area at the end of the driveway, or space on either side of the driveway. Also, avoid putting lights or gates next to the driveway, because they could be damaged by plows, or a car that skids on the ice.
Finally, while your driveway and landscape design should be coordinated to work together, landscaping should be kept a good distance away from the driveway. This keeps both the driveway and landscape safe from damage.
For more information on driveway design for homes in Centreville VA, please contact Premier Paving & Planting. With nearly 30 years of driveway installation experience in the metro Washington DC area, our work is top quality. We take into account the entire landscape when planning and designing your new paver driveway, and work meticulously to create a level, weather-resistant surface that takes a beating all year round, requires minimal repair and upkeep, and continues to look and perform beautifully as it ages.
