Judson Burdon

Planning to have a driveway installed in your new home? Or have your old and damaged driveway demolished to give way to a new one? Are you torn between an asphalt driveway and a concrete one?

In this blog, we're going to discuss

• What are asphalt and concrete driveways?
• The pros and cons of asphalt and concrete driveways
• Answers to commonly asked questions about blacktop vs. concrete driveways

With the sun, rain, ice and traffic constantly assaulting your asphalt surface, cracks developing in the blacktop is an all too common experience for countless property owners and managers – one that can lead to greater damage and even hazardous conditions!

When they do appear, it’s important to repair them as soon as possible to prevent them from worsening and leading to more extensive, and expensive, repairs. Doing so effectively requires the right preparation—otherwise, you'll be wasting your time and your asphalt will continue to deteriorate. 

Here are several useful tips to help you properly prepare a crack for filling:

If you want a longer lasting driveway, start with proper asphalt driveway cleaning. A clean, dry surface helps sealer bond, improves appearance, and cuts callbacks. Use this checklist to plan safe work before you seal or stripe.

If your lot or driveway needs sealing or crack repair, the right asphalt maintenance contractor keeps costs down and keeps traffic moving. Use the questions below to sort the pros from the pretenders.

Ready to spray? This guide shows exactly how to mix asphalt sealer the right way so your finish is smooth, your tips don’t clog, and your jobs run on time.

Sealcoating is a smart move for any driveway or parking lot. Yes, it darkens the surface and makes it look newer, but it also protects against UV, water, traffic wear, and chemicals like engine oil. If you’re trying to identify the best driveway sealer for your situation, you’ll see plenty of options and not all of them are equal.

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all choice. Each type has pros and cons, so the best driveway sealer depends on your surface, timeline, goals, and budget. Understanding how each product performs and where it fits will help you choose confidently.

You’ve spent a lot of money on parking lot paving and line striping. Now it’s time for sealcoating. Your choice of sealcoating contractor matters just as much as finding the most qualified paving company did initially. The right professional brings skill, quality, and reliability to every square foot of asphalt sealcoating.

Have you been struggling to acquire leads and get more customers for your asphalt maintenance business lately? You've sent out hundreds of proposals and used Facebook and Instagram to reach prospects, but the results have been modest. They aren't bad, but they could be better.

Temperatures are dropping steadily, and you’ve probably put your crack repair and sealcoating equipment and supplies in storage by now. You've been stenciling and line striping indoors, but outdoor line striping is definitely out of the question because the ground is covered with snow.

Asphalt pavements generally last anywhere between 10 to 30 years when installed correctly. But rainwater, sunlight, motor oil, and heavy foot/vehicular traffic can drastically cut down your parking lot or driveway's lifespan.