{"id":1134,"date":"2019-03-11T10:15:04","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T10:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/?p=1134"},"modified":"2020-01-31T20:23:02","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T20:23:02","slug":"will-rain-affect-my-newly-laid-asphalt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/will-rain-affect-my-newly-laid-asphalt\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Rain Affect My Newly Laid Asphalt?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rain affects the process and outcome of a lot of outdoor activities and projects; from picnics and exercise, to gardening, construction, and more, anything done outdoors will be either delayed or made more challenging by the weather. But what about new asphalt pavements? We know that rain has an impact on dry asphalt; but does it affect asphalt during the curing phase? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continue reading to learn what you need to know about post-installation pavement care, as well as, how you can expect rainfall to affect your curing asphalt.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Asphalt-Installation-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1552162777219-1024x527.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Asphalt Installation and Repair 317-549-1833\" class=\"wp-image-1135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Asphalt-Installation-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1552162777219-1024x527.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Asphalt-Installation-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1552162777219-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Asphalt-Installation-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1552162777219-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Asphalt-Installation-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1552162777219.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Asphalt Installation and Repair 317-549-1833<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rain and Asphalt Installation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no way around it; asphalt cannot be installed when\nit is raining outside. Furthermore, asphalt installation projects must be postponed\nif it has rained recently and the ground is still wet. Why? Asphalt mixtures\ncontain oil, and we all know how oil and water react when they come into\ncontact: oil repels water. So when rain comes into contact with fresh asphalt, it\ncauses the oil to rise to the surface. This affects the asphalt curing process\nand the finished result in a number of ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, the overall quality of the project will be\njeopardized, and likely reduced. This includes structural reinforcement and\nstability, as well as, aesthetics, performance, and longevity. In the case that\nnewly-laid asphalt is subjected to rainfall or water, holes and cracks can form,\neventually leading to a crumbling mess of potholes and other major pavement\ndamages. Cracks and severe damage can also occur as a result of installing asphalt\nwhen the ground is still wet from a recently rainfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Prevent Asphalt Pavement Damage<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>High quality asphalt pavements that perform well and last\nfor a long time all start with proper installation. Proper installation is the\nmost critical factor. This means that the most important job for you as a\ncommercial or industrial property owner is to hire a skilled and reputable\npaving company to get the job done right. Look for experience, licensing,\ninsurance, and client testimonials to confirm you are choosing a qualified crew.\nOr skip the hassle and call ACI Asphalt and Concrete Inc. at 317-549-1833 for all\nyour commercial paving services in Indianapolis and its surrounding areas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Indianapolis Asphalt Installation and Repair <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at ACI, we are truly dedicated to proving superior <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/asphalt-paving-indianapolis.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"asphalt paving services (opens in a new tab)\">asphalt paving services<\/a> for the surrounding Central Indiana municipalities. In fact, we are truly honored to be members of the local community, and strive to be your affordable solution for professional, high-quality municipal pavement repair and service. <strong>Contact us at 317-549-1833<\/strong> to learn more about our asphalt and concrete paving services, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Asphalt-Concrete-Pavers-Indianapolis.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Asphalt-Concrete-Pavers-Indianapolis.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Asphalt-Concrete-Pavers-Indianapolis-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Asphalt-Concrete-Pavers-Indianapolis-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rain affects the process and outcome of a lot of outdoor activities and projects; from picnics and exercise, to gardening, construction, and more, anything done outdoors will be either delayed or made more challenging by the weather. But what about &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/will-rain-affect-my-newly-laid-asphalt\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1135,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[501,118],"tags":[496,308,108,497,498,499,500],"class_list":["post-1134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asphalt","category-pavement-installation-2","tag-asphalt-and-rain","tag-asphalt-installation-indianapolis","tag-asphalt-repair-indianapolis","tag-install-asphalt-wet-ground","tag-rain-affects-asphalt-installation","tag-rain-asphalt-curing","tag-water-damage-asphalt"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1134"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1134\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1299,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1134\/revisions\/1299"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}