We are a Coolquay family run business specialising in all aspects of driveways construction.

With over 20 years experience, we have earned a big reputation for our service and quality. We only use top quality materials and our team is of a very high standard.

Whatever your requirement, a stunning new driveway, a beautiful new patio or garden seating area, we are able of offer a wide variety of colours, styles and patterns to ensure a unique finish that will not only look great, but will withstand the elements for years to come.

Based in Coolquay, we cover all areas in Coolquay and the surrounding areas.

Your Coolquay, professional driveways.

We pride ourselves on being one the longest established driveways companies in the Coolquay.

A new driveway from STM Coolquay driveways is one of the finest investments you can make, with a full range of contemporary and traditional driveways available.

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Common Sense Tips for Maintaining Your Driveway

Driveways are one of the most utilized locations of your house, typically ignored up until they stain or split. Provide the attention they should have by making repairs quickly. Not just can you extend your driveway’s life and appealing appearance well into the future, you can conserve loan in the long term.
Consider these seven suggestions to assist you care for your driveway:

1. Prevent fractures

For driveways, avoidance indicates sealing concrete yearly and sealing asphalt every few years to avoid water from penetrating, freezing and cracking. Tree and shrub roots can cause cracks by pushing up from beneath. The solution is to eliminate trees near drives or have their roots cut away.

2. Fill cracks

If fractures or holes do appear, patch them right away. Utilize a masonry chisel to remove loose products and brush out the particles before applying a crack filler and patching substance. After the substance dries, seal the whole driveway Ensuring your driveway is smooth and level may likewise help reduce tripping mishaps when guests visit your home.

3. Minimize water on the driveway.

Clear a 2 to three-inch strip around the edges of the driveway to supply a runoff location for snow and water to reduce its chances of permeating the surface area. Likewise, ensure that downspouts empty into the backyard rather than onto the driveway.

4. Do not salt cement

Cement salt and chemical de-icers can penetrate surface areas, causing fractures. Both should be repaired. Rather of salting, utilize a snowblower or shovel to remove snow and utilize alternatives like sand, coffee premises, alfalfa meal or cat litter to make surface areas less slippery. To melt ice, think about spraying the surface with sugar beet juice, which reduces the melting point of ice and is considered efficient in temperature levels as low at -20 ° F.

5. Plow carefully

Raise the blade of your snow plow enough to guarantee it doesn’t scrape and harm the driveway surface area. If shoveling, use a plastic shovel for unequal surfaces to minimize its danger of capturing on the driveway. Then, either push snow to the side and shovel that off or remove snow a few inches at a time while working your way earthward.

6. Secure the edges

Believe it or not, driveways aren’t created for heavy trucks. Edges are especially susceptible, cracking under excessive weight. So ensure that your car is parked away from the edges and that construction vehicles never ever park there during home improvement projects.

7. Clean your driveway

Eliminating discolorations brought on by motor oil, radiator fluid and comparable compounds affects more than your drive’s appearance. Motor fluids can penetrate up to a quarter inch in concrete and can soften asphalt. Usage non-clumping cat litter to absorb fresh oil, followed by grease-cutting dishwashing detergent and warm water. For older discolorations, attempt scrubbing the stain repeatedly with grease-cutting, naturally degradable cleaners. Make certain to utilize a routine scrub brush. A wire brush can damage the driveway’s surface.

Take advantage of your home with a clean, well-kept driveway. It not only enhances curb appeal, but simply lasts longer than drives that are ignored. A little upkeep now can bring huge returns later on. Find out more about how home insurance can help you safeguard your investment.

Useful Links: Garden & Landscape Designers Association, The National Gardening Association, Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland.