There are options when considering the driveway design for your Fairfax VA home - a circular driveway, a curved driveway, and a straight driveway. The yard space you have - combined with how you want your driveway to function - will dictate which type of driveway design will function best for your Fairfax VA home.
Circular Driveways
Circular driveways (sometimes called horseshoe driveways) are very popular, because they eliminate the need to back out of the driveway. A circular drive has an entrance at the road, rounds off as it approaches the house and then has a separate exit lane leading back to the road.
Teardrop driveways, a variation of the circular driveway design, has one entry and exit point off the road, but opens into a loop, so that cars may drive around.
Whether a standard half-circle, a horseshoe or a teardrop design, circular driveways require quite a bit of room, and aren’t used at homes with small front yards.
Curved Driveways
There are many reasons why homeowners will choose a curved driveway design for their Fairfax VA home. For instance, the garage of your home may not line up with the best access from the road, requiring a driveway that is curved or angled in a certain way.
Another reason to select a curved driveway may be that you have trees or other landscaping that you want your driveway to be designed around. A third reason for choosing a curved driveway, is to add interest to the look of your home and landscaping.
If you are considering a curved driveway, you should know that broad sweeping curves are the easiest to navigate and look the best.
Straight Driveways
A straight driveway is a great choice if you have either a very small front yard, or if you have a very long distance between your home and the main road.
Homeowners can dress up short, straight driveways using decorative pavers set in unique patterns, outdoor lighting, and eye-catching plants. will will add There are two situations in which a completely straight driveway is appropriate.
A long, straight driveway lined with trees is a great way to welcome guests to your home. This type of driveway layout purposefully directs people's focus to your home, putting it on display.
For more information about driveway design in Fairfax VA, please contact Premier Paving & Planting. With nearly 30 years of driveway design and installation experience in Fairfax VA and the rest of the metro Washington DC area, our work is top quality. We take into account the entire landscape when planning and designing your new driveway, and work meticulously to create a level, weather-resistant surface that takes a beating, requires minimal repair and upkeep, and continues to look and perform beautifully as it ages.
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