Asphalt
Functional Advantages of Asphalt
These advantages may make asphalt the best surface for your new driveway, patio, or repair of your existing surface:
- Asphalt is easy to contour and shape according to your driveway or play surface plans.
- Asphalt resists cracking because it is flexible to minor ground movement.
- A properly maintained asphalt driveway can give 15 to 20 years of durable service.
Is Asphalt the Best Choice for your Surface?
Asphalt driveways are sensitive to temperature, and they respond to atmospheric changes. On a hot day your asphalt expands and softens. In winter, the surface shrinks. This cycle of expansion and contraction can crack the surface over a period of years. If surface water runs into these cracks, and especially if it freezes, the expansion of the ice can causes even more damage.
Sealcoating an asphalt driveway every two years will enhance the appearance and durability of the surface, reducing the need for repairs. Sealing may be done at the time of repair, or may be performed on a new installation. Sealing helps prevent water and ice damage, and also shields the asphalt from damaging ultraviolet rays, which can deteriorate the driveway surface.
Make sure to use professional repair tradespeople and installers for your asphalt surface installation or repair. Our professional asphalt install teams can build, maintain, or repair your outdoor surfaces!