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Asphalt paving Fresno, visalia, porterville, Bakersfield
Asphalt is a bigger part of our everyday lives than we tend to realize. Have you REALLY
stopped to think about how to maintain it? Asphalt, made of rock, sand, and tar, is designed to flex, but also stay super strong under the pressures of traffic. However, after time asphalt tends to be beaten down by harsh weather, water, the sun, and long periods of heavy traffic. Under these conditions the asphalt tends to crack, develop potholes, and turn a grey “dried out” looking color. This grey color is due to the asphalt oxidizing, when this happens, the best thing to do is seal it! Sealcoating is absolutely essential to parking lot maintenance. Sealing the asphalt protects it from becoming brittle, cracking, and oxidizing and should be done every 2-4 years. This process is very easy- and should be considering top priority in asphalt maintenance because it will prevent costly repairs in the future. Asphalt with a lot of cracks need a little bit of special attention. These cracks, even if small, need to be filled to prevent further damage. Cracks with weeds should be cleared first, as weeds have the same effect as ice on pavement. There are two types of crackfill- Cold pour: This is used to fill smaller cracks, around ½” in width. Hot pour: This is used to fill larger cracks- up to 1” in width. Crackfill with help keep water and debris, and can help keep cracks sealed for up to 4 years. You can keep your property looking good by doing little things too. Keeping the asphalt swept and clean of debris with not only keep it looking nice, but will prevent them from clogging drains- which causes water to pool and harm the asphalt. Clean any oil stains quickly, as they can be damaging as well. Last but not least, keep your property safe and looking great by making sure to have your pavement re-striped whenever the paint starts looking faded. Tri County Asphalt can help you keep your property at its best. Give us a call at 1-800-ASPHALT for a free estimate today!
8 Comments
10/3/2018 02:37:08 pm
I am thrilled I found this article about asphalt maintenance because my family is thinking about getting our dirt driveway poured so we can have asphalt. I found it interesting how there are two different types of crack fill. When I have to get maintenance on my driveway, I will contact an expert to come to do the job for me. 4/21/2021 12:43:49 pm
It's good to know that any sized cracks need to be filled. My husband and I are wanting to look into getting an asphalt driveway paved for our home in a couple of weeks, and we want to make sure that we know how to maintain it properly. We'll make sure to keep these tips in mind once we find a professional that can pave an asphalt driveway for our home. 9/7/2021 08:35:47 pm
Thanks for pointing out that sealing the asphalt protects it from cracking and becoming brittle. This is really helpful because my husband and I want to improve our property before our parents come to visit next weekend. With this, we will be looking for asphalt paving experts on Monday who can do the job using high-quality materials within two days. 9/29/2021 10:48:56 am
I didn't know that weeds have the same effect as ice on the pavement. That is news to me. I'll have my driveway repaved just in case. Thanks for pointing out that seal coating is essential for parking lots to ensure that the business driveway asphalt paving will not crack and become brittle. I guess business owners with their own properties or establishments should hire professional paving contractors to do this for them. It will give them peace of mind that their property would look good to entice customers to park and visit their actual store inside. 10/30/2021 12:25:29 am
Thanks for pointing out that seal coating is important to ensure that the paving will not become brittle, cracking, and oxidizing. I guess I need to find a residential asphalt paving company to seal coat the driveway. It's because I know that my property is quite old as what the previous owner said, so I have to get its parts maintained regularly to ensure that there will be no major repairs needed. 12/22/2021 09:46:39 pm
Thank you for pointing out that asphalt cracks need to be filled immediately to prevent further damage. Asphalt in our property has some cracks too, and it's getting worse day by day. I think it's best if we can contact a paving services professional in our area to fix it. Leave a Reply. |
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