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Understanding Asphalt

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Asphalt, Concrete or Paver Driveways- Which is the best?!?

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Asphalt is presented as the most affordable option for initial installation, typically costing $4-$8 per square foot. However, it requires the highest level of maintenance, including resurfacing every three years. Asphalt commonly develops cracks, which need to be sealed with a rubberized compound to prevent them from spreading and causing further damage.

Goal: Learn about asphalt's cost, maintenance, and common issues.

Tools and materials

  • Broom — Sweeping the surface, likely before maintenance
  • Rubberized Compound — Sealing cracks in asphalt surfaces

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first doing an install. Fault, the average price, and this is going to vary by your geographical location, will be between $4 to $8 per square foot. Asphalt typically has the least initial investment into it, but be warned, asphalt also has the highest level of maintenance of the three surfaces that we've covered. After your initial installation happens, about every 3 years, you should expect to do a resurfacing. Asphalt's going to develop cracks, and you have to apply a rubberized compound, which stops the cracks from spreading and spidering throughout the driveway.

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