Have you ever had any of your pavers become stained or damaged? You’ll find that if they are brick, they are easier to have fixed than any other material. Brick paver replacement and maintenance costs is much lower than other materials as well.
When building and paving roads, the quality of the base counts. The base needs to be prepared with the proper thickness for the traffic it must bear and the gravel compacted to a density where the road will drain well before the pavement is installed.
Have you ever wondered why creating curb appeal is so important to potential homebuyers? It’s psychological. If they have the choice between a home in pristine exterior condition and one with crumbling paved areas, they’ll assume the pristine home was better maintained and will have fewer problems.
Did you know that asphalt occurs naturally in both asphalt lakes and in rock asphalt? Archaeologists have found that asphalt was used in many different civilizations, from Greece to Babylon.
Does your asphalt driveway appear to be in bad shape? Whether you can get away with repairing or whether you'll need to replace the existing driveway with a new one will depend in great part on the condition of the base layers.