Asphalt maintenance is an integral part of property management.
It is a known fact that asphalt driveways are more common than concrete
driveways, especially up north. They have to be well-maintained
especially in areas of harsh weather. Harsh heat from the sun and
corrosive deicing salts can wreak havoc on an asphalt surface.
Measures should be taken to stop these corrosive forces.
Various asphalt paving companies have come up with innovations that help in maintaining asphalt with the aid of certain strategies. Most of them are simple and easy and can be followed even by a layman. The first and foremost is that asphalt weathers easily and must be maintained by annual sealing. Proper drainage of water is a critical to prevent penetration and erosion.
The driveway should be kept clean and well-maintained from all natural pollutants such as air, smoke and draining facilities for water. The asphalt mix has to be of good quality and comprise good graded materials, so that the asphalt mix stays firm on the existing layer and does not give away too soon.
Measures should be taken to stop these corrosive forces.
Various asphalt paving companies have come up with innovations that help in maintaining asphalt with the aid of certain strategies. Most of them are simple and easy and can be followed even by a layman. The first and foremost is that asphalt weathers easily and must be maintained by annual sealing. Proper drainage of water is a critical to prevent penetration and erosion.
The driveway should be kept clean and well-maintained from all natural pollutants such as air, smoke and draining facilities for water. The asphalt mix has to be of good quality and comprise good graded materials, so that the asphalt mix stays firm on the existing layer and does not give away too soon.
As asphalt
cracks and splits due to age and various stresses it will need to be
resurfaced. This is accomplished by grinding off the top layer and
reapplying a fresh coat of asphalt.
Getting the right proportional mix of various binding agents that help in fixing the asphalt layer on to the scraped surface is very important for standard asphalt pavements. This coating should be applied smooth and even at suitable temperatures.
Asphalt maintenance can be tricky to the untrained professional. You would be well advised, when hiring a contractor, to check all references. Spend some time and check out their work. Make sure they are licensed and insured. Above all else, make sure you get the agreement in writing and signed. In other words, list every last thing you agreed to and get a signature. This protects both parties involved.
Getting the right proportional mix of various binding agents that help in fixing the asphalt layer on to the scraped surface is very important for standard asphalt pavements. This coating should be applied smooth and even at suitable temperatures.
Asphalt maintenance can be tricky to the untrained professional. You would be well advised, when hiring a contractor, to check all references. Spend some time and check out their work. Make sure they are licensed and insured. Above all else, make sure you get the agreement in writing and signed. In other words, list every last thing you agreed to and get a signature. This protects both parties involved.
Peyton Stallings is a lifetime Atlanta resident and general contractor. Peyton is President and onsite manager for PKS Paving And Construction and writes regular columns on, paving, Asphalt Paving Atlanta and construction in general. To learn more please visit our site at http://www.pksasphaltpavingatlanta.com.
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