For the most accurate advice on how to care for your new asphalt driveway talk to the experts today. The people at Blacktop Concepts can provide the best information about when you can use your new driveway and much more.
Blacktop Concepts are the best asphalt contractors in the Twin Cities East Metro area and Western Wisconsin with more than 40 years of experience. Contact us today for a free estimate. Before you go, sign up for our newsletter to get the latest driveway repair and maintenance tips. Other Things To Consider Sharp and narrow objects should be kept off fresh asphalt since they can leave small indentations. Talk To A Professional Asphalt Contractor For the most accurate advice on how to care for your new asphalt driveway talk to the experts today.
This important process will take place on the same day as we remove the old paving. Our paving machine will lay down a smooth, even thickness of asphalt. Trucks will arrive with hot-mix asphalt to supply the paving machine. The crew will also do hand work in tight spots.
Once the paving machine is finished, a roller and other equipment will smooth and compact the hot asphalt. The crew gets a real workout during this process. Water leakage could be because of landscape design, over-watering, or even too much rain.
In Minnesota, for instance, eventual cracks are unavoidable. Keeping these cracks filled up and your asphalt driveway coated with a sealant will go a long way in maintaining the good status of your landscape. The good news is that you could fill up the cracks yourself using various products designed for this purpose. Plants, like grass and weeds , are capable of pushing through asphalt. Fortunately, you could utilize a spot-killer to correct the situation.
Narrow and sharp objects should not be used on fresh asphalt as they leave behind small indentations. These objects include ladders, patio furniture, high-heeled shoes, and kickstands for motorcycles and bicycles. Terms and Conditions - Privacy Policy. Advantages of asphalt driveways Asphalt driveways are a great choice for both home and business owners for a number of reasons.
They include: Cost; asphalt is cheaper compared to concrete Durability in cold weather; asphalt is known to be flexible. It contracts and expands with changes in temperature Longevity; when properly laid, asphalt driveways could last for up to twenty years When can you drive and park on fresh asphalt?
Unfortunately, overlays are often done on pavement surfaces that should be repaired or replaced entirely. At Wolf Paving, we will only overlay when we are sure that option the best choice for the integrity and durability of the surface. One crew prepares the base to make sure the sub-grade drains properly, plus is built to the required specifications to support the anticipated load bearing needs. A second crew arrives with the paving equipment and product. Asphalt is placed in one, two, or 3 layers, depending on the required specifications.
Product type for each unique paving project is determined by one of our asphalt paving professionals. Inspection of the site will indicate the best match for the anticipated usage. On most Municipal and new Commercial sites, the specification for the product is provided by the architect or engineering firm. We then formulate the product to match the noted specifications. Cold mix is used mostly in off-season situations, or where a quick fix is needed.
Hot mix is used during prime season. Old asphalt is returned to our yard at our recycle facility. At one time, old asphalt was used primarily to build temporary roadways in landfill sites. Used in various amounts and formulations, reclaimed asphalt is found in many of the asphalt mixes used by Wolf Paving.
Municipal projects all require a percentage of recycled asphalt in the product. The addition of reclaimed asphalt to custom mixes has been found to improve asphalt mixes, extending longevity and enhancing performance.
Asphalt shingles are used in small percentages in various mixes. Again, many municipalities and commercial projects require the addition of recycled shingle in their mix. Porous asphalt allows water to pass-through the asphalt to a specially prepared gravel base.
Permeable pavement provides a method to reduce runoff over impervious surfaces that allows for the management and treatment of stormwater on-site while creating a usable area.
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