Regular maintenance of your paved parking lot is critical for ensuring its durability and longevity. Promptly having cracks repaired and filled, and regular seal coating can reduce the need for major repairs and/or replacement down the road.
Spray injection patching material is best suited for transverse crack repair and pothole filling. One of the benefits of this approach to patching is that since the asphalt emulsion is compatible with water, the crack doesn’t need to be perfectly dry to obtain long patch life.
Golf courses often have housing developments surrounding the course. These homes can become an extension of the course with cart paths. The paths can have convenient access points installed in order to help patrons gain access to the course.
Ideally, the minimum grade for your drive or walkway should be ¼” decline for every foot of length. This insures proper drainage and runoff and prevents water pooling on the driveway surface.
There are several factors that go into the degree of thickness of the stone base and asphalt for a parking lot structure. Thickness calculations are based upon the general flow of traffic, estimated vehicle weight, and existing soil conditions.
Once the weather turns wet or icy, that dirt road you have to use to get to part of your property can become downright dangerous. If you need access regardless of weather, it may be time to pave the road.