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Installing A New Driveway Soon? 3 Benefits Of Choosing Asphalt

If you are planning to install a new driveway soon, you have many options when it comes to materials. One type of material that offers many benefits is asphalt paving. To help you decide if you would like this below are three of these benefits so you can get your new driveway installed.

Melts Snow

Because asphalt is black it draws in heat from the sun. This means the asphalt stays much warmer than other materials, such as concrete. If you live in an area that gets a lot of snow and ice this is beneficial because snow and ice will melt much quicker on your warm driveway. This can help keep you and your family safe because you will not have to worry about slipping and falling down. It will also save you a lot of time because you will not have to worry about shoveling snow or laying down salt.

Fast Installation

In most cases, a contractor can install a new asphalt driveway in one day. This does depend on how large your driveway is, however. With concrete, it takes much longer to lay, and you also have to wait for concrete to set and cure before it can be walked or driven on. The time it takes to cure concrete can take a few days.

An asphalt driveway is set within a day in most cases, so your driveway will be available for use much sooner.  Because it is faster to install asphalt, you will likely pay much less in labor charges as the contractor will not be at your house as long.

Easy Maintenance and Repairs

As long as you take proper care of your asphalt driveway, such as sweeping, cleaning, seal coating, etc., your driveway will stay in great condition. If the driveway does get a crack, depending on the size you may be able to repair it on your own. For large cracks, a contractor can easily heat the asphalt back up and repair the driveway for you. It is important that you do this as soon as you notice the crack as it will become much larger causing even more damage to your driveway.

If the crack is small, you can repair it yourself by purchasing an asphalt crack repair kit at a home improvement store. The repair kit is inexpensive, and it only takes a few minutes to use.

Talk with asphalt paving contractors in your area about installing your driveway for you. They can go over the above information with you in much more detail.