How To Protect And Maintain Your Asphalt Paving Driveway

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How To Protect And Maintain Your Asphalt Paving
Driveway
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• Many homeowners throughout the U.S. choose
  asphalt paving when having a driveway installed,
  and while this is indeed a great choice thanks to
  the durability, longevity, and clean finish of
  the material, it is important to maintain it
  regularly in order for it to continue looking and
  performing at its best, for the foreseeable
  future.
• Should you fail to maintain your asphalt paving
  driveway on a regular basis, you risk it
  deteriorating and becoming so damaged that it
  needs replacing. Fortunately, maintaining it
  isnt particularly difficult, expensive or time
  consuming, and here are a few ways to keep your
  asphalt driveway in pristine condition

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• Brush and wash the driveway to remove stains and
  debris
• While asphalt is a hardy material, if debris and
  other materials, such as leaves and oil, are
  allowed to accumulate on the surface over time,
  the integrity of the asphalt may be compromised.
  Once this happens, breaking or cracking can
  easily occur if pressure is applied to the
  driveway, as the asphalt slowly starts to lose
  both its strength and hardiness.
• To stop this from happening to your driveway,
  simply brush and wash it on a regular basis, and
  more often if there is a bigger accumulation of
  debris. Doing this will not only help prolong the
  life of the asphalt, but will keep your driveway
  looking fresh and functional, too.

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• Clear snow from the driveway
• While constant exposure to the heat from the sun
  can cause asphalt to become discolored over time,
  the heat is nowhere near as damaging to it as
  cold conditions are. When an asphalt driveway is
  exposed to snow, and that snow melts as it thaws,
  it penetrates the surface as water. Then, when
  the temperature drops and the water in the
  asphalt freezes into ice, it tries to expand,
  applying pressure to the asphalt, and causing it
  to crack. Unfortunately, once asphalt starts to
  crack due to the freeze/thaw cycle during the
  winter months, it is hard to save and a new
  driveway may have to be installed.
• To help protect your driveway from cracking
  during cold weather, try to clear any snow
  sitting on its surface, as quickly and often as
  possible.

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• You can also have your paving contractor apply a
  protective layer of sealcoating to the driveway
  once installed, to help protect it from the
  harmful rays of the sun, water penetration and
  oil spillages, for example. Helping your driveway
  to live for longer, not crack, and look better
  for longer, sealcoating should be applied every
  two to three years, or at your paving contractors
  recommendation.
• Ensure proper drainage
• Any water left to pool on the surface of your
  asphalt driveway can weaken it over time, and
  when left untreated, can lead to cracking,
  potholes and a whole host of other problems. Make
  sure that no rainwater is left standing on your
  driveway following a storm, and if it is, consult
  with a paving contractor at the earliest so that
  they can help you remedy the problem through
  installing a drainage solution, or improving the
  slope of the driveway.

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• Your asphalt driveway is absolutely worth
  protecting and preserving, and by following the
  simple tips above, you can keep it in pristine
  condition, for longer. From brushing and washing
  to sealcoating, your asphalt driveway deserves to
  live as long and full a life as you do!
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  From initial design to final clean up, our
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