We are a Tourmakeady 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 Tourmakeady, we cover all areas in Tourmakeady and the surrounding areas.

Your Tourmakeady, professional driveways.

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

A new driveway from STM Tourmakeady 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 used locations of your house, frequently overlooked until they stain or crack. Give them the attention they are worthy of by making repair work quickly. Not only can you extend your driveway’s life and attractive look well into the future, you can save loan in the long term.
Think about these seven suggestions to assist you look after your driveway:

1. Prevent fractures

For driveways, avoidance suggests sealing concrete yearly and sealing asphalt every couple of years to prevent water from penetrating, freezing and splitting. Tree and shrub roots can trigger fractures by rising from beneath. The option is to eliminate trees near drives or have their roots cut away.

2. Fill cracks

If cracks or holes do appear, spot them immediately. Utilize a masonry sculpt to remove loose products and brush out the debris before using a crack filler and patching compound. After the compound dries, seal the whole driveway Ensuring your driveway is smooth and level might likewise help in reducing tripping mishaps when visitors visit your house.

3. Lessen water on the driveway.

Clear a 2 to three-inch strip around the edges of the driveway to provide a runoff location for snow and water to minimize its chances of penetrating the surface. Likewise, guarantee that downspouts empty into the lawn rather than onto the driveway.

4. Don’t salt cement

Cement salt and chemical de-icers can permeate surface areas, triggering fractures. Both need to be repaired. Instead of salting, utilize a snowblower or shovel to get rid of snow and utilize options like sand, coffee grounds, alfalfa meal or cat litter to make surfaces less slippery. To melt ice, think about spraying the surface area with sugar beet juice, which reduces the melting point of ice and is considered reliable 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. If shoveling, use a plastic shovel for uneven surface areas to reduce its danger of capturing on the driveway. Then, either push snow to the side and shovel that off or eliminate snow a few inches at a time while working your way earthward.

6. Secure the edges

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

7. Clean your driveway

Getting rid of discolorations triggered by motor oil, radiator fluid and similar compounds impacts more than your drive’s appearance. Motor fluids can penetrate approximately a quarter inch in concrete and can soften asphalt. Use non-clumping cat litter to absorb fresh oil, followed by grease-cutting dishwashing cleaning agent and warm water. For older discolorations, try scrubbing the stain repeatedly with grease-cutting, biodegradable cleaners. Make sure to utilize a regular scrub brush. A wire brush can damage the driveway’s surface area.

Maximize your house with a clean, well-kept driveway. It not only boosts curb appeal, but just lasts longer than drives that are disregarded. A little maintenance now can bring huge returns later on. Learn more about how home insurance can assist you safeguard your financial investment.

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