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Christthorn, Inc.
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Serving Alva, OK and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

Christthorn, Inc. is a full-service commercial and residential custom build general contractor, landscape design, build and maintenance contractor and interior architecture design and build firm. Clients include commercial and residential property owners/agents in over 15 countries around the world.\n\nSelect materials and unique design. Our wholistic approach stresses the understanding of both interior and exterior spaces as integral to the whole. Appropriate materials, fixtures, horticulture, and style choices reflecting safety, functionality and aesthetic beauty.\n\nChristthorn, Inc., specializes in comprehensive design and build projects, theme construction, and renovation and restoration architecture, landscape and interior design projects --from equestrian facilities, period homes, botanical and water gardens to high rise living and active commercial spaces.\n\nheadquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. National Service. Consultation by Appointment. Tel: 918-712-4558\nwww.christthorn.com

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Paving Services questions, answered by experts

The dimensions of a driveway apron vary based on local building codes, the width of your driveway, and the distance between the driveway and the road. On average, aprons range from 12 to 24 feet wide and 8 to 18 feet long. Typically, the end of the apron connected to the driveway matches its width—such as 10 to 12 feet for a single-car driveway—while the end at the street flares out to allow cars to turn in and out more easily. In some areas, you may not be responsible for the portion of the apron that extends beyond the sidewalk, but this depends on local laws.

Driveways should be sloped with a minimum 2% slope—anything lower will cause precipitation and runoff to collect. A 2% slope is the equivalent of a 2-foot rise over 100 feet. One quick way to check the integrity of your driveway’s slope: no more than four inches of water should collect on the surface longer than 15 minutes after rain.

While paving a driveway is possible to do as a DIY project, we don’t recommend it. Hiring a driveway professional to pave it will ensure that your driveway looks neat and clean and lasts for years to come, and it will also prevent a weak driveway and, potentially, damage to your foundation. Paving a driveway requires heavy machinery, and while you can rent the equipment needed, operating it close to your garage slab or around your home’s foundation can crack it and lead to structural issues. 

Yes, using recycled asphalt millings is an eco-friendly alternative compared to concrete. Millings are reclaimed pieces of gravel that are recycled into aggregate that can be used on driveways, patios, walkways, basketball courts, tennis courts, and more.

Driveway pavers are often worth the cost. Paver types like cobblestone, brick, and concrete are highly durable, and permeable paver options can be tremendously eco-friendly. While you may pay more for a paver driveway, you’ll see great returns from the increased curb appeal and low maintenance compared to other types of driveways.

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