{"id":76,"date":"2014-01-25T00:06:54","date_gmt":"2014-01-25T00:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/?p=76"},"modified":"2020-03-15T15:49:37","modified_gmt":"2020-03-15T15:49:37","slug":"tips-for-preserving-asphalt-driveways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/tips-for-preserving-asphalt-driveways\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Preserving Asphalt Driveways"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you chose asphalt pavement for your driveway, you most likely made an excellent choice. There are several advantages to asphalt driveways that one can truly appreciate. This is especially true when it comes down to asphalt maintenance and repair. Asphalt paving is more economical that other alternatives, such as concrete; and typically costs less at local hardware and construction stores. Not only is it flexible and easy to maintain, it provides long-lasting beauty up to 15 or 20 years. These are maybe the reasons behind why asphalt driveways have become trendier in the past decade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you are an asphalt driveway owner, continue reading to learn a few helpful hints for safeguarding and preserving asphalt pavement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Asphalt-Driveways-e1584287342167-1024x516.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Asphalt Repair 317-549-1833\" class=\"wp-image-684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Asphalt-Driveways-e1584287342167-1024x516.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Asphalt-Driveways-e1584287342167-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Asphalt-Driveways-e1584287342167-768x387.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Asphalt-Driveways-e1584287342167-1536x774.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Asphalt-Driveways-e1584287342167-2048x1033.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Asphalt Repair 317-549-1833<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Contributors to Asphalt Damages<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Asphalt is a great option for residential driveways and paving; however, there are several factors that can jeopardize the integrity of the pavement. It is important as a property owner to protect your driveway from harmful and destructive conditions. All it takes is a little effort and knowledge to preserve asphalt paving for up to fifteen years or more; only needing minor repairs and maintenance along the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:23px\">Here is a list of damaging factors to look out for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div style=\"float: left; width: 50%;\">\n<ul>\u2022 Harsh Elements<br>\u2022 Heavy Cars and Trucks<br>\u2022 Prolonged Moisture Exposure<br>\u2022 Prolonged Sun Exposure<br>\u2022 Excessive Weight<br>\u2022 Extensive Water Saturation<br><\/ul>\n<\/div><div style=\"float: right; width: 50%;\">\n<ul>\u2022 Severe Storms<br>\u2022 Tree Root Overgrowth<br>\u2022 Inadequate Foundations<br>\u2022 Tectonic Plates<br>\u2022 Vandalism<br>\u2022 And More<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professional pavers recommend various strategies that can protect asphalt driveways from extensive damages such as these. For example, it is highly suggested to place watering devices and sprinklers far from freshly paved asphalt. This will allow new asphalt to set, firm, and dry properly to avoid any marks, dents, uneven areas, or other flaws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some more important suggestions for newly paved asphalt and existing asphalt pavement entail removing old or large trees near driveways. This will prevent tree roots from sprouting and breaking the surface of your driveway. It is also highly encouraged to call a professional tree care technician if you notice cracks or holes in your asphalt. If these holes and cracks exist, they will only continue to grow larger; leading to more expensive and intrusive repairs. The sooner you take action the cheaper and easier the repair will end up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asphalt Paving in Indianapolis, Indiana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call ACI Asphalt and Concrete at 317-549-1833<\/strong> for commercial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/services\/asphalt-paving.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">asphalt paving<\/a> services in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our licensed and qualified paving contractors provide several Indianapolis asphalt and concrete paving services, including pavement repair, sealcoating, road work, commercial paving, industrial paving, winter cold patching, and more. We are the industry veterans to trust for skilled craftsmanship and competitive prices! Request a free estimate, 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>If you chose asphalt pavement for your driveway, you most likely made an excellent choice. There are several advantages to asphalt driveways that one can truly appreciate. This is especially true when it comes down to asphalt maintenance and repair. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/tips-for-preserving-asphalt-driveways\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":684,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67,70],"tags":[40,43,22,41,42],"class_list":["post-76","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asphalt-repair-2","category-sealcoating","tag-asphalt-damages","tag-asphalt-driveways","tag-asphalt-pavement","tag-asphalt-paving-indianapolis-indiana","tag-asphalt-protection"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76","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=76"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1338,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76\/revisions\/1338"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}