Asphalt is a durable material that can provide a smooth driving experience for highways, backroads, parking lots, and more. However, as with anything subjected to time, asphalt jobs might crack or become damaged from excessive use. This damage will only worsen if proper preventative and ongoing maintenance steps are not followed.

Fortunately, there are asphalt maintenance tips to help prolong the life and appearance of your asphalt. At Tates Creek Paving, our experts are trained to carry through a quality asphalt project for a durable, long-term finished product. Read on to learn more tips about how we maintain asphalt for various projects.

Tip 1: Seal Coat The Asphalt

As much as we’d love it if asphalt were a one-and-done process, it is not excluded from damage over time. That is why you must take steps to maintain your asphalt’s strength throughout the years. That is why our first asphalt maintenance tip is seal coating it as soon as it is set into place.

This prevents car fluids, water, and other debris from damaging your asphalt over time. You will have to reapply your seal coating after so many years to maintain its strength. We are happy to help you with this type of long-term maintenance project.

Tip 2: Remove Debris

Asphalt tends to be outside, which means it is exposed to many elements throughout the day. Flat is why one of our asphalt maintenance tips includes keeping an eye on debris and removing it when you can. Lingering debris can quickly deteriorate your asphalt. This can include dirt, leaves, and other natural elements.

If left on your asphalt for too long, these elements can gather moisture and quickly deteriorate the sealant you’ve used above. Grasses and weeds can also grow within your asphalt if natural debris is left in disturbed long enough, which can cause cracks. A quick sweep of the asphalt will help prevent this from happening.

Tip 3: Fill Cracks

The key to asphalt maintenance is to be preventative and not to wait until a problem worsens. That is why another one of our asphalt maintenance tops includes repairing cracks as soon as they appear. The quicker you repair the crack, the less time water and other debris have to settle into it and damage your asphalt.

We recommend checking your asphalt after particularly cold weather or harsh winters, as this can leave your asphalt more susceptible to cracking. If water gets into your asphalt and freezes, it can expand the asphalt and lead to a headache of damage.

Get Ahead of Asphalt Maintenance Today

To learn more about our asphalt maintenance tips, be sure to contact or visit us today at Tates Creek Paving. For more than 40 years, our family-owned and operated company has passionately serviced residential and commercial clients across Lexington, KY, and the surrounding area, and we cannot wait to connect with you. We are located in Lexington, Kentucky, and proudly serve Lexington, Richmond, Paris, Versailles, Nicholasville, and Georgetown, Kentucky.