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Asphalt
Paving
- How
important is the base under
the asphalt?
- How
thick should the asphalt be?
- How
long should I stay off the
new asphalt?
- How
long after my house has been built should I get my
driveway paved?
- Should
I seal my driveway?
- Should
I repair cracks right away?
- How
long should my asphalt driveway
last?
Interlocking
- How
important is the base under
the interlock?
- What
are the benefits of interlocking?
- Should
I seal my interlocking?
- How
often should I expect to have to re-level my interlocking?
Garden
& Retaining Walls
- How
important is the base under
the wall?
- What
is the proper footing for
my wall?
- How
high can my wall be?
- How
can I ensure proper water drainage?
Asphalt
Paving
1. How
important is the base under
the asphalt ?
The base is the most important part of the job. It should
consist of no less than 12" of compacted granular
materials and lined with a geotextile fabric.
2.
How thick should the asphalt
be?
For a residential driveway,
2" of compacted asphalt
is adequate.
3. How
long should I stay off the new asphalt?
In general, up to 5 days in normal conditions. It can
take 45 days or more to fully cure.
4. How
long after my house has been built should I get my driveway
paved?
Depending on the soil conditions and how much excavation
work has been done around your home, you should wait
one to two years before you pave your driveway.
5.
Should I seal my driveway?
Sealer will help repel harmful elements, maintain the
integrity of the asphalt and prolong the life of your
driveway. Sealer should not be applied in the first
45 days.
6.
Should I repair cracks in my
asphalt right away?
Failure to repair cracks as soon as possible will lead
to pot holes, crack expansion and ultimately underlying
base failure.
7. How
long should my asphalt paving last?
Depending on use, location, base, maintenance, and other
factors an asphalt paving job can last ten to thirty
years.
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Interlocking
1. How
important is the base under
the interlock ?
The base is the most important
part of the job. It should be
lined with a geotextile fabric,
consist of 6" to 12"
of compacted granular materials
depending on the load requirements,
and two inches of compacted
stone dust.
2. What
are the benefits of interlocking?
Interlocking is a rigid surface that remains flexible
and allows disbursement of heavy loads. Due to the flexible
nature of interlocking it provides the strength of poured
concrete without the problem of cracking.
3.
Should I seal my interlocking?
Each and every interlocking product has its own manufactures
recommendation. If the product is able to be sealed
without voiding the manufactures warranty it should
not be done for at least two year to allow the efflorescence
to escape. Sealing interlocking is not always recommended,
however sometimes necessary.
4. How
often should I expect to have to re-level my interlocking?
Depending on use, location, base, maintenance, and other
factors, interlocking can last thirty years without
being re-leveled.
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Garden
& Retaining Walls
1. How
important is the base under
the wall?
The base is the most important
part of the job. It should be
lined with a geotextile fabric,
consist of 6" to 12"
of compacted granular materials,
and two inches of compacted
stone dust.
2.
What is the proper footing for
my wall?
The footing of a garden or retaining wall depends on
allot of factors such as the height of the wall, type
of stone to be used, purpose of the wall, drainage,
and many other factors.
3. How
high can my wall be?
A garden or retaining wall can be built to suite almost
any application, however stones or blocks have different
manufacture's limitations and purposes.
4. How
can I ensure proper water drainage?
There are many things to consider when planning a garden
walls or retaining walls. Planning drainage requirements
can be very complex. The volume of water, grade of the
land and surrounding areas, manufactures specifications,
and local bylaws to name a few, must be properly assessed
before hand.
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