3 maintenance tips for your asphalt driveway

To be precise, no matter how much you try to care for your asphalt driveway, there will always come a time where small cracks and dents appear out of nowhere. Fortunately, it’ll take a really long time as long as it gets the utmost care.

But how does one care for their freshly-paved asphalt driveway?

Here are three maintenance tips to help prevent cracks and potholes in the long run:

Don’t park on the same spot

Admit it, you almost always park on the same spot, even unconsciously. Surely there’s a psychological explanation for that—but let’s leave that topic for someone else’s blog.

Repetitively parking only on one spot proves to be unhealthy for your driveway because of the accumulating heat and pressure from the car. Dripping gasoline also adds up to the damage.

Eventually, potholes will appear in the shape of your car’s tires. To prevent this from happening, you should switch parking spots every now and then in order to relieve pressure on your asphalt driveway.

Seal coating

Usually, asphalt companies in Sydney tell their clients about seal coating driveways. There are heaps of problems that can minimise damage just by applying this coating.

Some might say that you should seal coat your driveway every one or two years—don’t believe them! It’s much better to only apply it every three to five years. Too much seal coating will only speed up the deteriorating process of your asphalt.

Clean your driveway daily

This is the simplest way to maintain your asphalt driveway. Leaving the dirt alone may lead to unwanted growth of weeds. Once the dirt makes its way on to small cracks, the grass may spontaneously grow and will cause more problems.

The same could be said to oil spills. Oil that is left to dry on asphalt will soften the surface, eat away the tar and will eventually crumble. Any other chemicals can also cause deterioration.

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Having your driveway paved with asphalt is quite expensive. So, it’s only natural that one should properly maintain it. Plus, it looks really good on homes.

With these three simple tips, you can keep your driveway in good condition and ensure its longevity!