Winter is a tough time for driveways. With cold weather, snow, and ice, driveways take a beating that can cause them to crack and settle over time. If you've noticed any of the following five signs of driveway damage, it may be time to invest in professional driveway repairs this winter.
1. Cracks
The most common sign that your driveway needs immediate attention is the presence of cracks. Whether small hairline fractures or larger fissures running across the pavement, these cracks weaken the integrity of your driveway surface and allow water to seep beneath it causing further damage like heaving or potholes.
Installing a new driveway can be a great functional and aesthetic upgrade for your home. There are many reasons to consider ripping out and replacing your old driveway, from poor design to age and failing construction. Whatever the case, installing a new driveway is an excellent opportunity to get the perfect parking surface for your new home.
However, a new driveway isn't a small project. Before you begin paving, you'll need to make many critical design choices.
Since asphalt pavement is so common, there can be a large amount of waste asphalt for your city to deal with every year. Instead of sending old asphalt pavement to the local landfill, recycling it is a better choice. While old pavement might be gathered and taken to an asphalt recycling center, it's also possible for the asphalt to be recycled on the spot with an asphalt recycling machine.
Here's how asphalt recycling machines work.
Now that you have decided to have a new asphalt driveway installed on your property, you may be wondering how the installation process will unfold. Here are four things to expect when your driveway gets installed.
Preparing the Driveway
The first thing your paving contractor will do is prepare the driveway site in a variety of ways. They will demolish any pavers, sub-base, and other debris that is in the way of the new driveway project.
Part of the curb appeal of your home is the driveway. If it is getting worn out with stains and cracks, people may have a lower impression of your home—no matter how beautiful your landscaping is. One thing you can do is hire a pavement company to install a new pavement driveway for you. Below is information on installing a pavement driveway, as well as tips on maintaining it.
Installing Pavement Driveway
