Voelker Paving Inc

Thinking of having your parking lot or private road paved with asphalt? You've got a lot of good company, since asphalt is the most popular paving material for roads in the United States. In fact, over 90% of all roads are paved with asphalt.

In most cases of commercial pavement installation, a tack coat is needed to ensure a bond between the succeeding layers of a pavement and keep it sturdy to accommodate a traveling public. The most common material used for a tack coat is a slow setting emulsion.

If your asphalt parking lot is deteriorated but still retains its structural integrity, then an overlay may be possible. This involves adding a new layer of asphalt directly over the old layer, and is thus very cost effective.

One easy way to maintain the integrity of your newly paved driveway is to avoid parking in the same place on the driveway every day. This will help you to avoid the natural erosion that occurs from bearing the heavy weight of your vehicle on a daily basis.

Did you know that asphalt never fully hardens? This is one reason why the base and grading stages of installation are so important. If the base is soft, non-level, or has holes and depressions, so will the finish of the new driveway.