TL;DR
The driveway apron is the flared section where a driveway meets the public street, often crossing the right-of-way strip and built to the municipality's spec rather than the homeowner's. In sealcoating work it takes the worst punishment — turning tires, snowplow blades, and street water — so it cracks and ravels before the rest of the pavement.
What it means
The driveway apron is the flared section where a driveway meets the public street, often crossing the right-of-way strip and built to the municipality's spec rather than the homeowner's. In sealcoating work it takes the worst punishment — turning tires, snowplow blades, and street water — so it cracks and ravels before the rest of the pavement. Some cities own the apron outright and restrict what coatings or repairs a contractor may apply there without a permit.
Where it sits in the glossary
Driveway apron is part of the Trade jargon group inside the ProFix Directory glossary. Browse every term in this category from the glossary index.
Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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