Rock salt and deicer agents are commonly used before, during, and after a storm. While salt is an effective deicer tool for driveways, sidewalks, and roads, before emptying several bags of salt onto your paved surfaces, consider a few things. What material is your pavement? If your pavement is asphalt, we have good news! Salt …
The simple answer to “can I have my asphalt paving done in winter” is no. But the exact “cutoff date” for driveway paving is really dependent on the ground. We advise against asphalt paving when the ground is frozen. Driveway Paving Guidelines Colder Weather When the ground is frozen driveway paving is not ideal: …
Typically, at the beginning of December, asphalt plants begin to close up shop for the winter months. At this point in the season, the pavement repair of your parking lot should be complete. Or at least, they should be on your schedule to be taken care of within the next couple of weeks. Preparing your …
Pavement fatigue refers to progressive damage from continued exposure to heavy loads and traffic. Similar to other materials, while asphalt does bend, continued bending and stressing will eventually “break” it, and you may begin to notice extreme wear in the particular area of stress. As pavement bends, its various layers are affected, and you may …
Concrete pavers are becoming increasingly popular, and are most commonly used as driveway pavers or patio pavers. When deciding between concrete or asphalt, it is important to compare the two in several categories first. Cost Durability Flaking and cracking Maintenance and repairs Installation speed and ease Cost: As we mentioned in our blog 5 Reasons …