Louray Paving

First paving job of the season Mike doesn’t know that we are now offering 10% off of any asphalt job booked before June 1st If you are interested in this deal, screenshot this post & send it to 780-690-0917 or [email protected]. Be sure to include your name, address & phone number if it is sent by email. Have a great weekend

When Should I Repair Cracks in My Asphalt Surface? Cracks, when left unchecked, will lead to more serious damage to your parking lot or driveway. The best way to prevent this deterioration is to repair cracks in your asphalt surface as soon as they appear, no matter how small they may seem. Asphalt Crack Repair is one of the most important steps to ensuring the longevity of your driveway or parking lot. Doing so protects it against the natural forces that can penetrate the a...sphalt, worsen cracks and create potholes. A common misconception is that an asphalt surface is only at risk of deterioration during the winter months, when water penetrates the surface and expands as it freezes, leading to cracks and potholes. While this is one of the greatest threats to an asphalt surface and leads to an inevitable increase in potholes, freezing water is not the only threat that your parking lot or driveway faces. Your asphalt surface is under constant attack from the elements and existing cracks give those elements a foothold to create further damage, no matter what time of year it is. Fair weather in the spring and summer supports weed growth, which adds moisture and damages the surface with its roots. The repeated freezing and thawing of water during the freezing temperatures in winter breaks apart the surface even more. Rain throughout the year gets into the cracks and erodes the foundation underneath the asphalt.

Asphalt Sealcoating Season Has Almost Arrived ! What is Sealcoating? A Sealcoat is a protective finish that extends the life of your asphalt surface. This finish will protect it from damage caused by UV rays, deicers & vehicle fluids. ... Why should I Sealcoat my Parking Lot or Driveway? Asphalt sealcoating has many benefits. The most important being, it reduces long-term repair costs. A properly maintained and sealed asphalt parking lot or driveway will reduce long term repair costs & early replacement. Due to exposure of the elements, your parking lot or driveway may not be as black as it was when it was first installed. Sealcoating can give back the new black look you loved when your asphalt was first installed. Sealcoating should be completed with 12 months of any paving projects. This will not cure existing parking lot problems such as cracks and potholes, but it will help prevent them from forming. A fresh sealcoating job adds curb appeal to your parking lot or driveway! During the cold winter months, seal coating can speed up snow and ice melting on pavement surfaces. By keeping the asphalt dark in color it is able to absorb and retain heat. This heat helps melt snow and ice on the pavement surface. When should I Sealcoat my Parking Lot or Driveway? For proper Sealcoating application, the air and pavement temperature should be no less then 13 degrees Celsius. It is important to note this should include overnight temperatures. ou do not want a pavement maintenance contractor to apply pavement sealer and then have the temperatures go below freezing. The sealer will crack and chip if is freezes. How Should Asphalt Sealers Be Applied? Asphalt sealer is applied directly onto the surface of a (recently cleaned) asphalt surface. Cleaning the asphalt is the most important part of the sealcoating process. Sealer can be applied using rubber squeegees, brooms, or mechanical spray. What Is The Best Type Of Asphalt Sealer? Coal Tar Based Emulsion Sealer - latex-based and one of the most popular choices when it comes to commercial and industrial parking lots. Acrylic Emulsion Sealer - typically produced in multiple colors and sold as a niche product for sealing and cosmetically enhancing driveways, golf cart paths, or as identifiers to specific parking areas or entrances. Asphalt Emulsion Based Sealer - also latex-based and widely used, but a more environmentally friendly (green) alternative to coal tar emulsion sealers; instead of coal tar, emulsified asphalt is mixed in with water, mineral fillers (silica sand, clay, or slate), and other admixtures.

SPRING GRAVEL SUPPLY & INSTALL SALE 3/4 Road Crush gravel tandem load delivered & spread (up to 12 tonnes) $700 per tandem load. DELIVERED & SPREAD Geo Grid road fabric available for road stabilization if requested. Additional charges apply. ... Edmonton & Surrounding areas within 100 km. Additional trucking charges may apply for travel outside the Edmonton Area. Recycled Concrete available for base material (additional charge for trucking & spreading) TOPSOIL,GARDEN MIX, FINAL GRADE, ROUGH GRADE, SOD & ROCK also available. Contact us today! 780-690-0917 [email protected]

Are you in the market for a new driveway or perhaps you’re building a new home and need to decide how to pave your driveway. There are two traditional options to choose from- Asphalt or Concrete. There’s no denying that they’re both great options, but they each come with their own set of pros and cons. In Asphalt the adhesive used is tar and in concrete it is cement. Tar, while more inexpensive than cement is softer and degrades easier and faster. However, with proper main...tenance this negative attribute of asphalt can be diminished. The first question all homeowners ask is which product is most affordable. For this question, Asphalt takes the lead as it is cheaper to install than concrete, with that being said, it doesn’t include maintenance costs. Asphalt definitely requires more maintenance. When it comes to which product lasts longer, concrete is the obvious winner. On average, concrete driveways last around 30 years, while asphalt driveways lasts around 20 years. An Asphalt driveway is easier to install & most installers will tell you (with care and some limitations) it can be used within a day or so of being completed. Concrete on the other hand, is more time consuming to install and will need about a week or so to cure. When it’s time to replace your driveway, Asphalt can be repaved or resurfaced whereas concrete will generally need a full replacement. Cracks and holes in asphalt can be repaired by a contractor or a careful homeowner, large repairs may need to have a section cut out and repaved. Cracks in concrete can be repaired but are often seen as unsightly by homeowners. Concrete can also be resurfaced but most contractors don’t think it is ideal and the whole surface should be replaced to adhere properly to the base. Which product is best for Edmonton Climate? Concrete has the tendency to crack and suffer from frost heaving in the cold and freezing winters. Salt for ice melting can also create pits in concrete leaving blotches across your driveway. Asphalt is affected more in hot climates as the tar can melt, but that isn’t the problem we run into in Edmonton