Paving tips & guides
Asphalt Paving Tips & Guides (Page 5)
Practical advice on asphalt driveways and parking lots for New Jersey homeowners, HOAs and property managers.
Guides, page 5
- Three Problems To Look For With AsphaltAlligator cracking, holes and standing water are three asphalt problems worth catching early. Learn what each one means and what to do about it.
- Ways to Prep Your Asphalt Pavement for the Coming WinterA fall checklist for New Jersey driveways and lots: fix damage, sort out drainage, mark the edges and plan for ice before winter weather arrives.
- What to Know About Asphalt Paving for Your Parking LotPlanning a new or rebuilt asphalt parking lot? Learn what matters most, from base design and drainage to thickness, scheduling and minimizing disruption.
- What You Should Do Before Installing a New DrivewayBefore a new asphalt driveway goes in, settle the size, layout, drainage, town rules and logistics. A homeowner's prep list for a smoother paving day.
- Why an Asphalt Driveway Is a Good Choice: Our GuideFlexible in freeze-thaw, quick to install, easy to renew. Our guide to why asphalt is such a good fit for driveways at New Jersey homes.
- Why Hire Us?What hiring Dan The Paver actually looks like, from the first phone call and the free estimate to paving day and the final walkthrough.
- Why It’s Better to Avoid Paving Asphalt Over ConcretePaving asphalt over an old concrete driveway looks like a shortcut, but cracking, height and drainage problems usually follow. Here is why we advise against it.
- Why Proper Drainage Is Important For Your Parking LotWater is the leading cause of parking lot failure. Learn how poor drainage damages asphalt, the warning signs to watch for and how proper grading prevents it.
- Why Remove a Concrete Driveway Before Paving AsphaltTaking out an old concrete driveway before paving lets you fix the base, correct drainage and set the right height. Here is what removal makes possible.
- Why Your Asphalt Pavement Might Sustain DamageWater, freeze-thaw, sun, heavy loads, fuel spills and a weak base all wear asphalt down. Learn what causes pavement damage and how to slow each one.