Archive for the ‘Asphalt Paving’ Category

Benefits of Sealing an Asphalt Driveway

Thursday, February 20th, 2025
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A fresh blacktop is worth it! Here’s why.

Asphalt driveways have a lot to offer. They are more affordable than concrete, and they will help melt snow in winter faster, too. Asphalt driveways are smooth and sleek, as long as they are well-maintained. Sealing an asphalt driveway is a great way to keep it in good shape over the decades; here are the benefits you’ll gain.

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Types of Hot Mix Asphalt

Friday, February 14th, 2025
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Not all asphalt is the same. One of these hot mix asphalt types might serve your paving needs better than another.

Hot mix asphalt is the tried and true pavement of many roads, parking lots, and driveways. If you are looking toinstall or maintain one of these, there is a chance you will want your installation crew to use hot mix asphalt. Not all HMAs are the same, though, as you can see through the three main types of hot mix asphalt.

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How to Maintain Pervious Pavement

Friday, February 7th, 2025
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Keep your permeable pavement clean and strong with these tips!

Pervious pavement, also known as porousasphalt, has a porous surface that leads to an underground drainage system of rocks and sand that lets rainwater pass through easily, preventing flooding aboveground. Pervious pavement can become clogged very quickly; in fact, its entire lifespan has a shorter expected lifespan than traditional asphalt pavement. How can you maintain pervious pavement so that it exceeds those expectations?

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The Dangers of Damaged Asphalt

Friday, January 31st, 2025
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Avoid the dangers of asphalt with proper maintenance!

Roads, parking lots, and driveways are all made of asphalt. We might not think much about them, until they cause us to have a bumpy ride, that is. Old asphalt is often damaged asphalt, and it will become damaged faster without regular, proper maintenance. What are the dangers of damaged asphalt? Does your asphalt need repairs in the Delmarva area?

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How to De-Ice a Driveway

Friday, January 10th, 2025
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What’s the right way to de-ice a driveway? Let’s discuss it right here.

It can be challenging tode-ice a driveway and sidewalk safely and accessible when winter is in full swing. Anti-icers and de-icers are valuable against slippery surfaces, but using these tools effectively requires some knowledge. This article explores the concept of de-icing a driveway to reduce potential damage to the surrounding environment.

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Prepare Asphalt Driveways for Ice

Thursday, January 2nd, 2025
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Wishing you an ice-free driveway this winter!

January and February are usually the months when Maryland is most likely to catch some snow or ice. It can be a happy occasion for some, and a nuisance to others. Whichever side you fall on, you definitely don’t want to fall on your behind on a slippery asphalt driveway. Here’s how to prepare asphalt driveways for ice.

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Winter Asphalt Driveway Care

Friday, December 6th, 2024
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Take care of your asphalt driveway with these tips this winter!

Winter is definitely here in Maryland, and there isno better time than the present to consider how to care for yourasphalt driveway. While it is bitterly cold and most traditional asphalt repairs happen in the summer, you can still take advantage of this time to follow these winter asphalt driveway care tips below.

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Last Season for Asphalt Paving is Fall!

Wednesday, November 13th, 2024
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Don’t miss out on getting asphalt projects through this fall!

Asphalt paving usually takes place in spring or summer; the hot summer weather of Maryland is ideal for asphalt paving and repair projects of all kinds for all clients. Fall, which is a season for many maintenance tasks, is also the last ideal season for asphalt paving. Don’t miss out on the last season for asphalt paving this fall in Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania!

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How Long Does It Take for Asphalt to Cure?

Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
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This common question is worth answering!

Asphalt is a funny substance. It lasts under our feet and tires like a natural part of the landscape in suburban areas, but it has a beginning. When you first lay asphalt, it will undergo two kinds of processes: asphalt curing and asphalt drying. How long does it take for asphalt to cure? How long does it take to dry? We will answer these two common and commonly confused questions right below.

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What Is Warm Mix Asphalt?

Thursday, October 31st, 2024
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Is warm mix asphalt right for your paving project? Learn more about it here.

Warm mix asphalt is one of the three main types of asphalt mixes. Hot mix asphalt is the traditional solution fornew pavements andlong-lasting repairs, and cold patch is for temporary fixes in the dead of winter or on extremely hot days. Warm mix asphalt could be a good candidate for asphalt paving and asphalt repairs alike. What is warm mix asphalt, anyway?

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