Enhancing Curb Appeal: Interlocking Driveway Edging and Borders

Are you thinking of selling your home in the near future? If so, one way to attract interest in your home is to make sure the outside looks attractive to potential buyers from the street. This is referred to as curb appeal.

The Importance of Curb Appeal 

Curb appeal is vital for several reasons if you want to sell your home, including the following:

●      It’s the first thing potential buyers see. If they don’t find your residence attractive, they may not bother coming inside and immediately decide they have no interest in purchasing your home.

●      You can charge a higher price for your home if it has strong curb appeal. It can also help your house sell faster.

●      It gives potential buyers the impression that you care about your home and property, and have taken good care of it.

●      It will enable you to attract more online potential buyers. The first photo they likely see of your home in an online listing will be of the outside!

What are interlocking driveway edging and borders?

First, we’ll explain what exactly an interlocking driveway is. Then, we’ll discuss how interlocking driveway edging and borders work.

Basically, an interlocking driveway is a driveway made up of interlocking paving stones. This can give your home a sophisticated and personalized look, as you can choose from several options when it comes to interlocked paving stones.

The purpose of interlocking driveway edging is to help make sure that your interlocked paving stones stay in place! Without edging, you run the risk of your paving stones moving and shifting around. Not only does this look unattractive, but it also can make your driveway bumpy and awkward to use.

Interlocking driveway borders have two main purposes:

●      They separate your driveway from the rest of your front lawn.

●      They make it easier to mow the edge of your lawn by providing a smooth strip to put your lawnmower on.

The Benefits of Interlocking Driveway Edging

 We’ve briefly explained what an interlocking driveway is, as well as what driveway interlocking edging and borders are. Now, we’ll provide more information on the benefits that interlocking driveway edging offers. 

As already mentioned, the primary purpose of edging is to make sure that paving stones stay in place! However, the edging doesn’t actually work at the level of the stones themselves. It needs to be placed deeper, at the base gravel level, so that it can hold the bedding layer in place.

You have several different options when it comes to edging to ensure that your stones stay in place:

●      Concrete curbing. This type of edging is both sturdy and pleasing to look at.

●      Concrete bond beams. These are hidden strips of concrete.

●      Plastic edge restraints. These materials work very well with curved edges.

●      Perma-edges. These resemble concrete, and one of their best features is they are up to handling freeze-thaw cycles!

●      Step edges. These are great if you have an elevation change between your driveway and the rest of your lawn.

Design Ideas for Interlocking Borders 

You may have given a lot of thought to how you want your interlocking driveway to look, but it’s also important to consider how you want your border to look. Here are some design ideas to consider:

●      What colour do you want your border to be? You can pick a material that is fairly close in colour to your driveway, or choose something that will contrast with it. The choice is up to you!

●      What material do you want to use? For example, you could choose to use concrete pavers in your driveway, and then use natural stone for your border. Since your border will be smaller than your driveway, you can consider using more expensive materials than you would for the driveway.

●      Are you looking to create a specific feel for how your driveway looks? Light-coloured pavers and dark-coloured ones create different feels.

A good choice in both driveway border colour and material is just another way to add curb appeal to your home!

Installation and Maintenance Tips

The main things to keep in mind when installing an interlocking driveway are as follows:

●      Ensure you’ve prepared the site correctly, especially the base layer.

●      Once you’ve installed the paving stones, don’t forget to put polymeric sand in between them. The polymeric stand is specially designed to keep stones in place.

●      Don’t forget about your edging and borders. 

It’s important to check how your interlocking driveway looks every spring and check for issues such as: 

●      Sunken or shifted paving stones. Remove these stones and put sand underneath them so they are level with the rest of the driveway.

●      Missing sand. Use polymeric sand in between stones and in borders as necessary.

●      Weeds or grass growing between the stones. You can remove these by hand or use an approved weed killer.

Finally, power wash down your driveway and add a sealer to it.

Boosting Your Home’s Value With Curb Appeal

Having an interlocking driveway is a great way to boost the value of your home by adding to the curb appeal. These are the ways an interlocking driveway helps enhance your home value:

●      It imitates the look of cobblestone, making your home look sophisticated.

●      Paving stones come in a variety of colours, letting you improve the look of your driveway.

●      They are built to withstand tough Canadian winters while still looking attractive and distinctive.

●      An interlocking driveway is long-lasting, so prospective buyers know they won’t have to worry about immediately replacing it when they move in.

Interlocking Driveways: A Great Way to Boost the Value of Your Home

If you’re thinking of selling your home in the near future, one of the best ways to help your residence sell quickly for a high price is to ensure that it has strong curb appeal. A quick and easy way to increase the curb appeal of your home is to make sure that all shrubs and flowerbeds in your front yard look tidy and healthy.

Another way to enhance curb appeal is with an interlocking driveway, which helps your home look both classy and inviting. You can customize an interlocking driveway to make it match the aesthetics of your home and complement the appearance of your front yard.