Tag: Deteriorate

• Why Does Asphalt Pavement Deteriorate?

  • October 3rd, 2014 |
  • Posted in Asphalt Maintenance
  • Tags: asphalt, Deteriorate

  All good things must come to an end, as they say. The same holds true for your once proud asphalt pavement. Asphalt typically lasts from 15 to 18 years, depending on maintenance and outstanding conditions. Over the years, constant exposure to the elements – sunlight, rain, sleet, snow, and more – cause even the toughest […]

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• Crack Sealing versus Crack Filling

  • July 28th, 2011 |
  • Posted in General Asphalt Advice
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  Your pavement will eventually fail. It doesn’t matter how well you maintain your paved surface, it will eventually deteriorate and crack. However, how you deal with those cracks will determine how long your pavement will last. Sealing and/or filling cracks in existing pavement is the single the most effective procedure that can be performed to […]

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• Benefits of Preventative Maintenance Pavement Sealers

  • July 6th, 2011 |
  • Posted in General Asphalt Advice
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  Even the best pavement will crack and deteriorate after time. But there are ways in which you can extend the life of your pavement. One of these ways, as this article from PaveManPro.com explains, is Pavement Sealer. Asphalt hardening is an oxidation process and is a function of its exposure to air on the surface […]

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