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Here are some do's and don'ts of
driveway care.
Remember that the liquid asphalt in
blacktop needs time to harden and
cure, usually 6-12 months, your
driveway will remain somewhat soft
and pliable until then. You may walk
on your new driveway immediately,
but keep automobile traffic off it
for at least 3 full days and longer
in hotter temperatures.
Your new asphalt driveway will
soften and harden as temperatures
rise and fall. Watering down your
dirveway with a hose on hot days
will cool and temporarily harden the
asphalt. This is helpful but not
mandatory. If soap suds should
appear do not be alarmed. This is a
reaction between the diesel fuel
found in the asphalt and a high
chlorine content found in some city
water.
Your new driveway can be scarred by
automobiles starting out too fast,
pulling in too quickly, turning
around in tight areas and just
driving too fast.
During the first 6-12 months while
your driveway is curing don't park
in the same spot every time. Do not
turn your steering wheel back and
forth when your car is not moving.
AVOID using jack stands or car ramps
unless a piece of plywood is placed
under them to help distribute the
weight.
Lawnchairs,Bicycle and motorcycle
kickstands exert weight on
concentrated areas and will create
holes and depressions in your new
driveway. Especially watch out for
those pointy high heels during the
warm months when your driveway is
new.
The edges are the weakest part of
your driveway due to the lack of
side support. Avoid driving on the
edges since they will crack and
crumble in time. We suggest building
up the sides to your driveway with
topsoil to approximately one inch
from the top of the driveway to
allow room for sod growth and water
drainage.
This will support the edges and
enhance the appearance after grass
is grown.
Avoid gasoline, oil, anti-freeze,
power steering and transmission
fluid spills and leaks. These will
dilute the liquid asphalt in your
driveway. Any hole left by these
spills should be filled with cold
patch. Any hairline cracks that may
have developed over the winter due
to the contraction and expansion of
the ground should be filled with
crack filler or sealer.
To preserve your new drivway, it is
advisable to seal it after it has
been paved. Unprotected driveways
remain porous, dryout, become rough,
and lose their life rapidly.
Call Absolute Asphalt today with any
questions or concerns. After all,
your driveway is our driveway!
With a professional job and
scheduled maintenance, you can
preserve the life and beauty of your
new driveway for many years to come.
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