What to know about Asphalting Driveways in Sydney
Your driveway is an essential part of your property and you should give it the best finish you can. Asphalt and concrete are the two common paving materials used in Sydney. Before you decide which material to use on your driveway, do proper research or you can contact us. In this post, I will discuss what you need to know about asphalting your driveways in Sydney.
You may be tempted to ask, why should I use asphalt to pave my driveway instead of concrete? There are a couple of things to consider; cost, aesthetics, durability and maintenance. Asides the factors listed, asphalt driveways are common in Sydney than concrete because of resilience. The material used in asphalt driveways allows for expansion and contraction in extreme weather conditions. However, concrete has a limit, it cracks when the temperature drops below certain degrees especially during winter.
COST OF ASPHALT
The use of asphalt to pave driveways is always a cheaper option to concrete as a square foot costs 40-60% lower. Not only is the initial cost of asphalting a driveway cheaper, but the running cost is also cheaper. The running cost is the money spent on your asphalt driveway surface over its life cycle. Carrying out routine maintenance checks on your driveway prevents further damage.
AESTHETICS FOR DRIVEWAY FINISH
First impressions they say last longer. The satisfaction and beauty of asphalt driveways are stunning. Also, the shining and smooth surface of an asphalt driveway is tempting to drivers. The asphalt driveway seats on a foundation of granite and crushed stone chippings. Sometimes, the foundation can have more than one layer bounded using coal tar. In our 30 years of J BARKER ASPHALTING, we have had to repair faulty asphalt driveways. These driveways looked beautiful but had weak foundations. Thus, the driveway failed after a short period.
DURABILITY OF ASPHALT MATERIAL
The character of asphalt paving on driveways to exist for an extended period without damage gives it an edge over any other paving option. Asphalt paving to driveways can last for 20-30 years with routine maintenance. That seems a pretty good deal for the money, right? The beauty of your asphalt driveway can remain for as long as you maintain the driveway. Frequent maintenance activities will include daily sweeping. Also, washing the driveway as the need arises to keep the surface shining. Due to constant movement of vehicles and friction, the coating for your asphalt driveway will need seal coating.
The seal coating is dependent on the volume of traffic on your driveway. Should there be a fault on the driveway and there is a crack, the crack needs repair as soon as possible. Crack repair is a technical maintenance activity like industrial washing and seal coating. It is quite cheaper to use a professional asphalting company for your maintenance. It reduces the stress and guarantees value for money.
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