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What To Consider Before Choosing a Base For Your Asphalt Driveway

What to consider before choosing a base for your asphalt driveway. When choosing a base, you need to know the base is just as important, if not more important, then the material you use to complete it. We get asked, “Can asphalt be laid over my old concrete driveway?” The answer is, yes, you can, but here are some things to consider. Broken-up concrete could be used for the base, but is not idea for an asphalt driveway. A strong base will provide stability for your new asphalt driveway. You want this new driveway to last a long time. A properly installed and well-mainta

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ASPHALT OR CONCRETE: WHICH ONE BEST SUITS YOUR NEEDS?

Asphalt and concrete are both great materials used for installing and repairing driveways, but, which one best suit your needs? For instance, a driveway used to drive heavy equipment on would most likely choose concrete, due to its durability. ASPHALT Economical - affordableEnvironmentally friendly - 100% recyclable Flexible - adaptable to environmentMaintenance - easy/low CONCRETE Durable - resists weathering/chemicalsEnvironmentally friendly - 100% recyclableMaintenance - lowInvestment - increases property value CONCLUSION The choice is yours to mak

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Project Planning

So you are planning a project, that’s great! I’m sure by now you have either picked out what you want to accomplish or at least have an idea. The next thing you need to do is find a credible contractor who can come out and give you an estimate. Time varies on when the company can get out to do an estimate, but usually it is done between 24 - 48 business hours.    Commercial Parking Lot  Whether you are looking to replace your old asphalt or concrete driveway or are in need of some step repairs or other paving needs, keep in mind the sooner you con

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Benefits to Seal Coating Your Driveway

Keywords: Asphalt, Driveway, Investment, Sealing, Seal Coat, Benefits to Sealing Your Asphalt Driveway Have you ever been driving around and see a home with a beautiful asphalt driveway that looks as if it was brand new?  Chances are it isn’t a new one, it has just been seal coated to protect and lengthen the quality of the driveway’s life while protecting the homeowners investment at a lesser cost then replacing it throughout the years. Sealcoating your driveway is recommended about every three years to help protect it and maintain a beautiful fresh look. 

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Asphalt Roads Come to America – A Brief History

The first bituminous mixtures produced in the United States were used for sidewalks, crosswalks, and even roads starting in the late 1860s.  In 1870, a Belgian chemist named Edmund J. DeSmedt laid the first true asphalt pavement in this country, a sand mix in front of the City Hall in Newark, New Jersey.  DeSmedt’s design was patterned after a natural asphalt pavement placed on a French highway in 1852. DeSmedt went on to pave Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, a project that included 54,000 sq. yds. paved with sheet asphalt from Trinidad Lake Asphalt.&nbs