Blacktop vs. Asphalt Driveways: Is There Really a Difference?

Fresh blacktop asphalt driveway at a residential property in Pennsylvania

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 […]