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How To Maintain The Life Of Your Driveway, Asphalt & Sealcoat
Installing and sealcoating a driveway is an important investment, and it’s crucial that you take any actions that you can to prolong the life of your investment. There are several ways to protect your asphalt from permanent damage, and many of them involve simple and easy regular maintenance. Follow these simple measures and you’ll be far less likely to require asphalt repair services down the road.
Regularly Sweep Your Driveway of Salt
One of the best things that you can do for your driveway is one of the easiest forms of maintenance: a simple sweeping. Sweeping your driveway prevents the buildup of dirt, rocks, sand, and salt, all of which erode your asphalt and cause your driveway to slowly deteriorate. Keep your sealcoat clean to allow it to continue protecting your driveway and avoid costly asphalt repair and premature replacement down the road.
Prevent Water Puddling & Pooling
Water is one of your driveway’s biggest enemies. You can manually remove pools of water, but you will likely require a longterm drainage system as a solution against puddling and runoff erosion. This will keep water from expanding existing cracks or breaking down your asphalt. Proper drainage on your driveway will also prevent harmful oil pooling, which has similar damaging effects as water while staining your driveway. Contact your asphalt company for more in-depth solutions.
Repair Cracks As Soon As Possible
Cracks aren’t necessarily the end of the world, but it’s important to remain vigilant at even the smallest breaks in your asphalt or sealcoat surface. Repairing cracks in a timely manner can prevent damage below the surface and keep you from having to replace your driveway early. An easy and inexpensive repair early on can save you a lot of time and money down the road, and you can work out a regular maintenance plan with your asphalt repair company.
Avoid Unnecessary Heavy Loads
Acute pressure from heavy trucks or prolonged stress from dumpsters and heavy machinery can break down the protective sealcoat layer on your driveway, exposing your asphalt to long term damage. Avoid having commercial trucks, construction equipment, large scale dumpsters and storage containers on your driveway to prevent premature asphalt replacement.
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Cronin Sealcoating & Asphalt Services has been in business since 2004. Since that start, we have dedicated ourselves to the field and understand the importance of proper asphalt maintenance and asphalt installation.
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