If you’re planning to have a new asphalt surface laid at your home or business, including a driveway, parking lot, roadway, or other surface, one of the first questions you probably asked was “How long will the asphalt take to completely dry?”. There are several factors involved in asphalt drying time, so the answer isn’t [...]
Asphalt is the go-to for the vast majority of highways, secondary roads, driveways, and parking areas. It’s an affordable and durable solution that has proven itself as a superior material in many use cases, able to withstand heavy use in both blistering sunlight or sub-zero temperatures.However, it is traditionally black in color, making it difficult [...]
Asphalt is often an ideal material for driveways, parking lots, and other such surfaces. Benefits asphalt offers include: Durability Affordability Easy maintenance However, not all asphalt is exactly the same. The type of asphalt one might use for a commercial property isn’t always the same as the asphalt a contractor might recommend for a home. [...]
Removing snow and ice from the asphalt surfaces of your property may be a task you dread every winter. Luckily, the process doesn’t need to be as cumbersome as you might expect. This guide offers a few tips for simplifying the process of removing ice and snow. Keep these tips in mind as the winter [...]
Asphalt is a common paving material. It's the hard black surface you see on most major roads and highways, as well as parking lots and driveways. It is the preferred material for paving due to many benefits, including aesthetics and durability. One of the characteristics of asphalt is that it is affected by heat. It [...]
Let us peel back the mystery of asphalt and uncover its durability and versatility. We will learn its composition, starting with rocks and progressing to the final product that paves our roads. The extraction of raw materials begins the process that creates the asphalt that enables our transportation network. This uncelebrated material is the hidden [...]
Asphalt is the dark black type of pavement you see on roads, parking lots, and driveways. It is one of the most commonly used pavement materials because it is durable and the process of laying asphalt is relatively quick. However, one pitfall of asphalt pavement is that it is capable of heaving, or buckling. When [...]
Asphalt is a paving material used for a wide variety of surfaces. From driveways to parking lots to roadways, asphalt is one of the most common paving materials. It’s versatile, durable, and relatively low maintenance. If you’re thinking about getting asphalt pavement laid for the first time or having a surface repaved, the level of [...]
Asphalt is one of the most affordable paving materials available for parking lots, driveways, and roads. On average it costs less than concrete per square foot and it is also more durable. Since parking lots tend to be large areas, asphalt is the most popular choice. If you’re planning to pave your parking lot, you [...]
Asphalt pavement is a terrific paving choice for driveways, parking lots, roads and more. With good installation and regular, routine maintenance, your asphalt can last for a long time. But, there are a few things that can destroy asphalt and greatly shorten lifespan. It’s easy to avoid these problems, and prevent costly replacement or expensive [...]
