THE HIDDEN COST OF EXPOSED AGGREGATE #shorts

THE HIDDEN COST OF EXPOSED AGGREGATE
WHY SITE CONDITIONS DICTATE THE PRICE
Everyone loves the look of an exposed driveway, but in a fully landscaped, established neighborhood, the process isn't as simple as just "washing it off." On a raw construction site, we can wash the slurry into the ground. But when your yard is finished, that water has nowhere to go.

MANAGING THE SLURRY SURCHARGE
If we can’t wash the excess material onto the site, we have to contain it. That means:

Building a Dam: To prevent runoff into your pristine lawn or the city storm drains.

Shop-Vacuuming: Sucking up every drop of that heavy concrete slurry.

Drum Disposal: Loading it into 55-gallon drums for off-site disposal.

These extra steps can literally double the cost of the labor. Sometimes, as professional concrete finishers, we have to have that tough conversation with the homeowner: the look they want might not fit the reality of their site's drainage.

PRO TIPS FOR PLANNING YOUR DRIVEWAY
Assess Your Drainage: Before picking a finish, look at where the water goes.

Budget for Clean-up: If you're in a finished neighborhood, ask your contractor about slurry management fees.

Consider Alternatives: If the cost of exposed aggregate jumps too high, a stamped concrete or broom finish might be a more budget-friendly way to get a premium look.

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