Heated Driveway?
Currently building a home in Northern Virginia. After last week's storm, I'm seriously considering adding an electric heated driveway to our plans. It seems it will never be cheaper to do it than now, months before our driveway will be poured. We only get one or two snow events per year here, but that to me makes the case stronger. The governments and private companies don't have the tools to handle snow clearance well, and we still have neighbors six days after the storm without cleared driveways. Since it would get limited use, the electricity cost would be minimal, and laying it seems like a better investment than a snowblower or other similar equipment. Plus, we won't have to put salt down on the concrete, preserving the pavement for much longer.
I'd love to hear experiences from those who have done it, both on the construction side, and years later. Should we put it in? Thanks!
Posted Jan 31, 2026, 1:36 PM UTC