If you’re in the market for a new driveway, it’s time to consider asphalt! More and more homeowners all the time are choosing asphalt as their driveway pavement, and for good reason.
Why Choose Asphalt for Your New Driveway?
Here are just a few advantages of an asphalt driveway:
- Asphalt is typically less expensive than concrete.
- Asphalt sets up faster, and that means you can use your driveway sooner than you would with concrete. In most cases, you’ll be able to drive on a new asphalt driveway within just a few days.
- Asphalt is easy to repair. Minor cracks that can appear in the pavement over time can usually be easily and quickly repaired.
- Asphalt is easy to maintain. Just keep it clean and have it seal coated regularly to maintain a like-new appearance.
- Asphalt is long-lasting. Most asphalt driveways can last 10, 15, 20 years or even longer if they’re well maintained.
Installation Options
At Contractor’s Asphalt, we know that every homeowner – and every driveway – is different. That’s why we offer a variety of installation options. Talk to our paving specialists today to find out which is the right choice for you:
- Install asphalt on an aggregate stone base after removing the existing driveway. This is typically the best way to install asphalt, but there may be other options as well.
- Install asphalt on top of soil after removing the existing driveway.
- Install asphalt over an existing driveway. As long as your old driveway is in relatively good condition, we may be able to install asphalt directly over the top of the old pavement.
Asphalt Repair and Maintenance
One of the most important things to remember about asphalt is simple: the sooner you have minor damage repaired, the better and less expensive it will be. One of the most common ways that asphalt is damaged is by water seeping through the surface of the pavement and damaging the sub-layer. If cracks aren’t repaired early on and water is allowed to deteriorate the sub-layer of the asphalt, potholes can form. Water can seep through even the smallest crack in the surface, so it’s important to have small cracks repaired as quickly as possible to prevent further damage.
One of the best ways to protect your new asphalt driveway is with periodic seal coating. Talk to our paving specialists to find out more and to learn how often you’ll need seal coating on your new pavement.
Contractor’s Asphalt is licensed, bonded, insured and locally owned. Are you ready for a new asphalt driveway? Call us today! We would be happy to provide a free estimate.