By patching and sealing your asphalt driveway you can avoid the water damage that causes the asphalt to crumble. While many professionals will charge hundreds of dollars to patch and seal an asphalt driveway, the careful homeowner can do the work himself. Before beginning this project it is important to know if your asphalt driveway ...
In 2007, B. R. Amon & Sons, Inc. was the first company in Wisconsin to recycle residential shingles into hot mix asphalt. Tom Amon, in a 2008 interview, estimated that at that time at least ten other states were recycling shingles into asphalt and that more states were going to be doing it. Missouri was ...
Replacing a few damaged asphalt roofing shingles doesn’t necessarily require a roofer if you have the necessarily home improvement skills. This is a simple process that can be completed by almost any homeowner when there is no damage to the underlying structure and no notable water damage. If your roof repair falls under this category, ...
California is known for many things, but drag racing doesn’t seem to be one of them. Drag racing is more typically associated with the south than sunny California. However there are some that find the heat of Cali perfect for some sizzling street racing action. What could be hotter than taking a few seconds to ...
Whether you have paved a small driveway designed for one or two vehicles or an expansive parking lot size driveway, it must be sealed regularly to preserve it. When an asphalt driveway is sealed, the dark rich color of the pavement is restored. At the same time, the cracks that form and can allow water ...
Major streets and highways are made of cement or asphalt cement. Cement highways last longer and can handle lots of traffics. The downside – it takes a long time for cement roadways to cure and they are expensive. When a roadway is new, as in, it has yet to be used by the public, cement ...
Asphalt shingles are inexpensive and versatile, which probably explains why over 80% of roofs are made of asphalt. They are economical to buy and install, work well with various roof types and pitches, and come in a wide variety of costs, colors, styles and quality. They are relatively easy to cut to size, fit together ...
Concrete or asphalt are the most common materials used to pave driveways. While both have distinct advantages, in general your climate will dictate which driveway is the best choice for you. However, if you live in a moderate climate or just want to know the advantages and disadvantages of both material, this article is for ...
When I was a child, my parents owned a fast-food restaurant with a large asphalt parking are in front. At night, when all the customers were gone and the business closed, one of the jobs my sister and I had was washing down the asphalt drives and parking areas. Back then, we weren’t as aware ...
While cleaning out your roof gutters did you notice a large amount of granules in them? If so, you may have a potential roofing problem in the making. As asphalt shingles wear they tend to shed the granules that make up their top layer and thus become more prone to leaks. Thankfully asphalt shingles are ...
