Asphalt driveway paving is paved using a combination of sand, grave, and crushed stone. Asphalt is then used to bind the materials together. Installing an asphalt driveway is cheap, explaining why many private developers prefer it.
Still, maintaining this type of paving can be costly because it needs resealing after some years. According to the video below, asphalt driveway paving can last up to 30 years when properly installed.
Installing Asphalt Driveway Paving
There are asphalt paving installation options seen below.
Repairing an Existing Driveway
Homeowners can opt for this if the existing driveway is not severely damaged. This process is simple, and the professional asphalt driveway paving contract will need to pour hot asphalt mix on the driveway.
Pulling Out the Old Driveway and Paving the Soil
This is an improved asphalt driveway paving repair process. Here, contractors remove the existing driveway and lay four to six inches of hot mix asphalt above the soil.
Pulling Out Old Driveway and Preparing the Subgrade
This is the best asphalt driveway paving installation method. It involves the following steps.
•Demolishing the existing surface
•Surface grading
•Preparing the subbase course
•Preparing the base course
•Adding the binder course
•Surface course installation.