South London, United Kingdom

Whether you need to install a new driveway or replace an old one, asphalt is almost certainly one of the options you will consider. A properly installed asphalt driveway will perform much like concrete but at a much lower cost. Because asphalt is a petroleum product, it is more flexible and less susceptible to cracking than concrete. However, there is a fair amount of maintenance involved with an Asphalt driveway because you should seal it every few years, while concrete is essentially maintenance-free. Asphalt driveways can also get very hot in the summer because the black surface soaks in the sun. Asphalt is pliable, making it much more forgiving than concrete when it comes to heaving from freeze and thaw cycles. Asphalt driveways are also very beneficial if you happen to live in a snowy region as the black colour of the asphalt can soak in the heat from the sun and melt much faster than any other type of driveway surface. For more information on asphalt driveways South London, contact Swift Surfacing Ltd on 020 8108 2217.

The main components of the blacktop that is used on asphalt driveways are rock, sand and asphalt cement, a tar-like petroleum product. Asphalt driveway material is similar to what you see road crews laying on roads. Also called hot mix or hot mix asphalt. The asphalt is heated to over 300 F to liquefy it. Asphalt contractors have to work with it fast before the mix solidifies.

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If you are installing a new driveway in South London, find out about Swift Surfacing's asphalt driveway service. Please visit www.swiftsurfacing.co.uk/asphalt-driveways-south-london/