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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 should I wait to get
my driveway paved after having
my house built?
- 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 relevel 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 insure 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 be 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?
Generally speaking, 3 to 4 days
is plenty of time for the asphalt
to cool. It can take 45 days
or more to cure.
4.
How long should I wait to get
my driveway paved after having
my house built?
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 harmfull
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
potholes, crack expansion and
ultimately underlying base failure.
7.
How long should my asphalt paving
last?
Depending on use, location,
base, maitenance, 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
dispersement of heavy loads.
Do 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 one to 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 relevel my interlocking?
Depending on use, location,
base, maitenance, and other
factors interlocking can last
thirty years without being releveled.
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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 alot 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 manufactures
limitations and purposes.
4.
How can I insure proper water
drainage?
There are many things to look
at when planning a garden walls
or retaining walls drainage
it is very complex. The volume
of water, grade of the land
and surrounding areas, manufactures
specifications, and local bylaws
just to name a few..
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- Driveway Paving
- Walkway Paving
- Parking Lot Paving
- Parking Lot Resurfacing
- Roadway Paving
- Pathway Paving
- Sport Courts Paving
- Speed Bumps
- Handicap Ramp
- Asphalt Paving
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- Interlock Driveway
- Interlock Walkways
- Interlock Pathways
- Interlocking Patio's
- Interlocking Steps
- Retaining Walls
- Garden Walls
- Soldier Course
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- Asphalt Maintenance
- Asphalt Patches
- Asphalt Crack Repair
- Pothole Repair
- Asphalt Sealing
- Driveway Sealing
- Interlock Sealing
- Line Painting
- Signs
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