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

Your Whitehall, professional driveways.

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

A new driveway from STM Whitehall 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 among the most utilized areas of your house, frequently neglected until they stain or split. Provide the attention they should have by making repair work quickly. Not just can you extend your driveway’s life and appealing appearance well into the future, you can save cash in the long term.
Consider these 7 tips to help you care for your driveway:

1. Prevent cracks

For driveways, prevention implies sealing concrete yearly and sealing asphalt every couple of years to prevent water from permeating, freezing and splitting. Tree and shrub roots can cause fractures by rising from below. The option is to get rid of trees near drives or have their roots trimmed away.

2. Fill fractures

If fractures or holes do appear, patch them right away. Utilize a masonry chisel to eliminate loose materials and brush out the debris before applying a fracture filler and patching compound. After the substance dries, seal the entire driveway Ensuring your driveway is smooth and level may likewise help reduce tripping accidents when visitors visit your house.

3. Decrease 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 decrease its opportunities of penetrating the surface. Likewise, guarantee that downspouts empty into the lawn rather than onto the driveway.

4. Do not salt cement

Cement salt and chemical de-icers can permeate surfaces, triggering fractures. Both need to be fixed. Instead of salting, use a snowblower or shovel to remove snow and utilize alternatives like sand, coffee grounds, alfalfa meal or cat litter to make surfaces less slippery. To melt ice, think about spraying the surface with sugar beet juice, which lowers the melting point of ice and is considered effective in temperature levels as low at -20 ° F.

5. Plow thoroughly

Raise the blade of your snow rake enough to guarantee it doesn’t scrape and harm the driveway surface area. If shoveling, utilize a plastic shovel for unequal surface areas to minimize its threat of catching 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 method earthward.

6. Protect the edges

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

7. Clean your driveway

Eliminating discolorations caused by motor oil, radiator fluid and similar 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 soak up 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.

Make the most of your house with a clean, properly maintained driveway. It not only enhances curb appeal, but simply lasts longer than drives that are disregarded. A little maintenance now can bring huge returns later. Learn more about how home insurance coverage can assist you protect your financial investment.

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