{"id":590,"date":"2021-06-25T03:53:04","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T03:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/?p=590"},"modified":"2021-06-25T03:55:33","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T03:55:33","slug":"top-quality-asphalt-driveways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/2021\/06\/25\/top-quality-asphalt-driveways\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP QUALITY ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many asphalt companies who will offer you a quick fix, less expensive asphalt paving option but be aware, you will be lucky if the work lasts out the year.\u00a0\u00a0 There are particular key elements with asphalt that, when done correctly, will offer you up to 10-15 years of good service.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-591\" src=\"https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/topquality_asphalt_drieways.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"794\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/topquality_asphalt_drieways.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/topquality_asphalt_drieways-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/topquality_asphalt_drieways-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/topquality_asphalt_drieways-768x518.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>24 June, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These are the key construction solutions to be aware of:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A solid, compacted foundation<\/li>\n<li>Proper drainage for foundations<\/li>\n<li>Good, appropriate materials<\/li>\n<li>Solid Construction<\/li>\n<li>Weather temperatures<\/li>\n<li>Timely maintenance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In other words, good materials, good practices, good workmanship and good site preparation make for a solid, no nonsense asphalt driveway.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>THE FOUNDATION<\/strong> &#8211; Preparing an adequate foundation includes having a solid subgrade and building a strong aggregate base.\u00a0 Subgrade must be properly stabilized, removing wet, soggy clay and putting down a good quality stone base.\u00a0 Soft top soil can cause real problems down the line especially around new construction houses and sub-divisions where trucks have been using the new asphalt.\u00a0\u00a0 This soft backfill around the garages and side of the new homes must be removed and replaced with a rock base before placing the hot mix asphalt.\u00a0\u00a0 The size of the rock fill also makes a difference, preferably using 2 inch rock which will sink into the compacted earth and stabilize it, is the best solution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PROPER DRAINAGE<\/strong> &#8211; Drainage, drainage, drainage is one of the most important elements to a long lasting asphalt surface.\u00a0\u00a0 Problems will appear, and only get worse over time if water sits on the surface and eventually seeps into the subgrade.\u00a0\u00a0 You need to build the surface at a slight slope so that water can run off into the drains, especially here in Colorado, where we have winter snow and moisture accumulation, causing freeze and thaw problems.\u00a0 Both good surface drainage and good subgrade drainage is something @BradleyAsphalt concentrates on.\u00a0\u00a0 The rock has to be laid right so it will allow the water to leach out. Don\u2019t let the water gather in low places and bust-up the pavement. Big rocks will let the water drain out, acting like French drains do.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GOOD MATERIALS<\/strong> &#8211; You can\u2019t skimp on the quality of the materials.\u00a0\u00a0 Driveways are susceptible to brittleness caused by heat and oxidation and weathering.\u00a0 In general, driveway mixes should be designed with more asphalt binder and less air voids than highway mixes.\u00a0 Bradley Asphalt prefers a mix composed of good angular aggregate with stone-on-stone contact, sometimes also known as aggregate interlock.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GOOD CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES<\/strong> &#8211; There is no doubt that good workmanship is one of the most important elements to a well constructed paved area.\u00a0\u00a0 Workmen must make sure that the compaction of the edges and joints, as well as the center surface areas are tamped down tightly and are solid.\u00a0\u00a0 This attention to detail will add to the many years of good use you will get out of your asphalt surface.\u00a0 It\u2019s also vital to make sure that the mix doesn\u2019t segregate which will eventually lead to potholes and pavement failures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MAINTENANCE<\/strong> &#8211; Finally, it is most important that you regularly maintain your most important asset to your home.\u00a0\u00a0 Calling Bradley Asphalt in Spring to take a look at any new cracks or small indentations, will reward you in the long run.\u00a0\u00a0 We have so many solutions to repair and maintain your surface, including sealcoating, overlays, pothole repairs, raveling repairs, crack repairs etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Give us a call if you have any concerns or questions, we will gladly make an appointment to gIve you some expert, free advice.<\/p>\n<p>Denver Asphalt Co \u2013 Bradley Asphalt Services Inc.<\/p>\n<p>4973 E Collinsville Pl<\/p>\n<p>Highlands Ranch, CO 80130<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Denver Office:<strong> 303-467-0631<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Email: duane@bradleyasphalt.com or <a href=\"mailto:duane@bradleyasphalt.us\">duane@bradleyasphalt.us<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019re rated\u00a0 A+ by Better Business Bureau <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ive you a free estimate and timeline for your construction or repairs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many asphalt companies who will offer you a quick fix, less expensive asphalt paving option but be aware, you will be lucky if the work lasts out the year.\u00a0\u00a0 There are particular key elements with asphalt that, when done correctly, will offer you up to 10-15 years of good service. &nbsp; 24 June, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/2021\/06\/25\/top-quality-asphalt-driveways\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;TOP QUALITY ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":591,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/590"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=590"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/590\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/591"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=590"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=590"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=590"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradleyasphalt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=590"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}