Do you constantly wonder when pothole season is? Sometimes it feels like it’s all the time. Even though it feels that way, it really isn’t.

One question we hear a lot is “How durable is asphalt?”. It’s a good question - when you make an investment, you want to know how long it will last, and what it can withstand.

Before you begin a residential asphalt project, smooth the path by becoming fully prepared. With the right information, you’ll make the right decisions to get the best work done for you.

There are many options of material for your driveway, but the main two options for paving are asphalt and concrete. Why should you use asphalt to pave your driveway? There’s many reasons why asphalt may be the best choice for you - and your driveway. 

Many of us are familiar with the three R’s of sustainability, but did you know they apply to asphalt as well? The three R’s were created as goals to aid the environment by lessening waste, and limiting the amount of natural resources consumed regularly.

If you’re thinking about sustainable asphalt projects, rubblizing is one of the key methods for sustainability you’ll need to know.

If you’re surprised by the idea of sustainable asphalt, you may not realize that asphalt is the number one recycled material in America. From the production of the paving material, to the placement of the pavement on the road, to rehabilitation through recycling, asphalt pavements can reduce the overall impact on the environment. 

There’s a lot of terms when it comes to asphalt, and you can’t be expected to keep up with all of them. (That’s what we’re here for.)

Many people wonder what warm mix asphalt is - it’s a question we hear often. There are many fancy definitions, but if you want one you can actually understand, try this: warm mix asphalt is a type of technology that allows asphalt to be mixed and placed at lower temperatures than traditional. Special additives help reduce the temperature needed to get asphalt ready to place by lowering the viscosity of the mixture. It can be used in all types of asphalt, including porous.

“Of the 2.6 million paved roads in the United States, over 94% are paved with asphalt”. (Source: Black and Green Report).

There are many pressing reasons to use recycled asphalt pavement in your next project including cost, the environment, and sustainability. With so many asphalt-paved roads in America, the opportunity exists to really create environmentally friendly, sustainable projects that are also positive for the American economy.

Asphalt is the most recycled product in America, with 80% of all reclaimed asphalt being recycled, but why is that? There are many benefits to recycled asphalt.

The positive impacts of pavement recycling are many.

By using recycled pavement, approximately 30-35% of the required amount of new liquid asphalt and aggregates can be replaced with recycled materials in a VDOT approved mix.
The cost savings are as much as 30-35% of the total price of equivalent new liquid asphalt and aggregates.