Homeownership is one of the most rewarding and challenging endeavors you can embark on.
Asphalt paving is an elegant and efficient method used for creating a dark smooth driveway that matches the street and leads all the way to your home.
One of the most common issues that arise with your home property is maintaining the asphalt areas such as driveways and catch basins. I like to put these into categories: water, winter, weight, and nature.
Water
Water erosion is inevitable, however, there are ways to protect your home. Driveway sealing is the number one way to protect your beautiful driveway from the unforgiving element that is water. Other elements such as air and sunlight can also contribute to deterioration of your asphalt. Driveway sealing protects and preserves the life of your driveway making it more manageable.
Catch basins are an important part of drainage on your asphalted driveway and parking areas. Since water accumulates with each rain, catch basins tend to deteriorate quickly. Catch basin repair is crucial to ensure your property and asphalt are protected.
Winter
Winter is a wonderful time of the year with holidays and seasonal cheer. One thing not so cheery is the damage to your driveway created by the water pockets that have frozen and expanded leaving cracks in your asphalt. Luckily, asphalt crack sealing will get your driveway back into shape and extend the life of the asphalt.
Weight
Wear and tear from your heavy vehicle can impact your driveway, especially if you ever have a commercial vehicle such as a home delivery or dumpster truck rolling on over. This kind of harm to your driveway combined with elements like water leads to problems such as potholes.
Pothole repair is necessary to keep your driveway safe and stable for you, your family, and friends. Potholes can also be caused by bad installation. If the asphalt is not uniformly mixed, you may have soft spots that will crack and dip over time.
Nature
Shapely trees lined up and planted along the driveway really add a nice touch to the look of your home. The downside is that those trees have roots and as they grow up the roots also grow out and push against the asphalt in your driveway causing it to buckle and crack.
Another aspect of nature is time. With time, the wear and tear of the asphalt will erode the surface and any painted lines for parking areas. Sealing will also cover those lines and require new parking lot line painting.
In summary
There are many challenges regarding asphalt that you face as a homeowner. It is best to use driveway sealing as a first defense and manage your asphalt areas to keep your home looking as scenic as when you purchased it. Address the issues when first spotted to avoid them getting any worse. Repair and seal any potholes, cracks, and your catch basin so you have a long-lasting picturesque driveway.
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