When renovating your driveway, you have several options for your home. Concrete, asphalt, and gravel are the most popular choices. Each has its advantages and might be ideal for particular properties for a variety of reasons. If you're building a home or want to replace your current driveway, an asphalt service could give you a great-looking driveway. Here’s a closer look at some of the many advantages of installing an asphalt driveway at your home.

Long Service Life

An asphalt driveway looks sleek and if maintained, gives you great quality service for many years to come. According to The Spruce, depending on its use and local weather, the service life of an asphalt driveway is between 20 and 40 years. With regular inspections and taking action when you notice damage, your asphalt driveway could last for decades.

Quick and Affordable

An asphalt service can install an asphalt driveway in a few hours. It only needs to cure for a couple of days. A sealer goes on top to help protect the asphalt after it has been laid and compacted. That will help to protect it against weather and general wear and tear from vehicles. In our experience, most asphalt driveways are usable within a day and fully cured in two or three days. The material is relatively affordable compared to concrete and easier and faster to install, which helps to make it more affordable.

Easy to Maintain

An asphalt driveway should be durable and simple to maintain. The sealer should last for about two years before being replaced to protect the driveway’s surface. Between seal coats, you can inspect the driveway for cracks and fill them to stop water, weeds, and other plants from taking root and causing more damage. In our experience, asphalt resists more extensive damage, such as potholes or crumbling material, and an asphalt service can repair any major damage.

Recyclable Material

Asphalt's recyclable nature makes it a terrific paving material. A work crew can tear up old asphalt, grind it up, and use it again to lay new asphalt. Old asphalt does not go to a landfill or create waste. The ability to reuse it helps to make it environmentally friendly and more affordable than concrete.

Ready to upgrade your home's driveway? Here at Asphalt Industries, our team of experts has served the community since 2009. Contact us today for a free estimate!