Budgeting for Your New Driveway
Homeowners that live in a single-family home generally have some sort of driveway which means that keeping it maintained and updated becomes part of the home maintenance. Having a good quality driveway adds curb appeal to your home, and it can also make it easier to park your cars or other vehicles. If you feel like your current driveway isn’t up to par, you may be considering having it redone. Budget Considerations When you first start considering a driveway makeover, your budget is often foremost in your mind. However, before you start getting quotes, there are a few things that you need to think about. The first, and perhaps the most important, is checking with the Home Owner’s Association to see if
6 Basic Steps to Paving Your Own Driveway
Applying pavement is no simple task. It requires a lot of talent, experience, and equipment. If you ever decide to start a paving company, or you have the patience and riches to pave your own, here are the six main steps to driveway paving: First, you need to know which scope of work the driveway falls under. Choose one of the three below and follow it through the 6 steps! The Three Scopes of Work: (Peel and Pave): If you have an already existing driveway with pavement. You simply wish to remove the old asphalt and replace it with a new one. (Grade and Pave): Your driveway currently only consists of gravel and you are looking to create an asphalt driveway on
Late Spring is the Ideal Time for Asphalt Paving Work
Spring has sprung, as they say, and most corners of North America are starting to enjoy the signs that winter is officially ended. Loads of property owners are thinking about all of the projects that need to be completed in the coming season, and it can include everything from painting and roofing to re-paving the drive or parking area. This leads many to wonder whether the spring season is the right season for paving. The Role of the Weather in Asphalt Paving Asphalt is a very hot material, but it does not mean that you can have it installed during any other season than winter. This is because asphalt requires a longer cooking time, as well as a period when it can