If you have a driveway at home or accompanying a rental unit which consists of asphalt pavement you are likely aware of the ease with which true damage can be caused. The fact is that residential asphalt driveway damage that is severe such as potholes and major cracking can be avoided through preventative maintenance.

Here we will discuss some of the dos and don’ts of residential asphalt driveway maintenance which will save you major time and money in the long run, while keeping your asphalt drive in tip-top condition for those who use it. This will also save you major money on personal injury and vehicle repairs which result from damage to such.

Dos and Don’ts for Asphalt Maintenance and Repair

Here are some simple but vital pointers to make your residential asphalt last for as long as it can and be all it can be:
Do not give any room for oxidation of the surface. If your asphalt is open to the sun’s damaging rays and oxygen all the time it is going to weaken, crumble, and suffer further damage. Binders within the asphalt itself will easily break down under these conditions. Take steps to counteract it to prolong the life of your driveway.

Don’t allow your sprinkler water to directly hit the asphalt in question. Make sure the water for your grass and yard is not consistently hitting the asphalt you own. The constant erosion which takes place from water will wear it down quickly, causing big chips, cracks, and resulting in major cracking and pothole damage.

Hard work or heavy vehicles should not take place on, or be on, your asphalt. If you have work that needs to be done involving heavy trucks or a lot of ground-striking pressure it is up to you to be sure this takes place on regular ground or on other surfacing. Consistent hard pressure or striking can crack asphalt in one fell swoop, so be forewarned.

See that your surface gets consistent regular maintenance. Listen, it is this simple: with a great asphalt surface comes great responsibility. If you want your asphalt to give you years of pothole-free, crack-free service, then you need to be sure it is looked after right. Regular personal checks, as well as consistent professional inspections and repair, will ensure this for you.

Don’t just go for the installment bid offering the lowest-priced cost. You get what you pay for; it is as simple as that. If you have two companies bidding on your project and one has a solid reputation while the other offers fewer dollar signs, you need to check on the reputation of the cheaper company before leaping! What you get is what you give, and in the case of residential asphalt pouring there is no exception. You want the best, so pay for it, or you are not ready for your driveway. It will cost more in the long run any other way.

Now, if you follow the above directions you will have a residential asphalt driveway that will provide you with years of smooth pleasure and service. Within a year you will see that each and every second of time and money invested has been well worth the cost.