Asphalt Driveway Widening: What to Consider Before Adding Parking Space
Adding extra parking can make a residential property more practical. Homeowners may want to widen an existing driveway because: An asphalt driveway extension may appear straightforward, but the new section should be planned carefully. Paving over lawn or loose soil without proper preparation can create a section that settles, cracks or drains differently from the […]
A successful asphalt driveway project starts below the finished blacktop surface.
Whether you are replacing an older driveway, repairing failed pavement, widening an existing parking area or considering resurfacing, the condition of the supporting base and the way water moves across the property can have a major effect on the finished result. Delaney Construction Paving provides driveway paving, asphalt repair and resurfacing for selected residential, commercial […]
Planning a New Asphalt Driveway in Bucks County: What Homeowners Should Know
A new asphalt driveway can improve vehicle access, parking and the overall function of a residential property. But a driveway is more than the black surface visible after paving is complete. The performance of the finished pavement depends heavily on: For Bucks County homeowners, these factors are especially important when replacing an older driveway, converting […]
Blacktop vs. Asphalt Driveways: Is There Really a Difference?
Homeowners often use the words blacktop and asphalt when talking about driveways. That can make it sound as though they are two completely different paving materials. In everyday residential construction, however, the terms are often used interchangeably. Both generally refer to pavement made from a combination of aggregate and asphalt binder that is placed, compacted […]
Asphalt Driveway Resurfacing vs. Replacement: How to Know Which You Need
A cracked, faded or uneven asphalt driveway does not always need to be completely removed and rebuilt. In some cases, driveway resurfacing can restore the pavement by installing a new asphalt layer over a properly prepared existing surface. In other situations, deterioration underneath the asphalt makes complete driveway replacement the more appropriate approach. Knowing the […]