Interesting facts about asphalt paving.

Asphalt is the most commonly used paving material due to its economical and ecological benefits. Asphalt paving is easy to maintain, durable, recyclable, and the material doesn’t cause environmental pollution. About 94% of all paved areas in the US are made of asphalt, mainly because of the afore mentioned benefits. Despite this high usage, there’s still a lot of facts about asphalt that you ought to know.

Interesting Facts About Asphalt

If you wish to have your parking lot paved, these facts about asphalt will interest you.

1.     Asphalt is Recyclable and Eco-Friendly

A high percentage of the asphalt produced in the country is recyclable. That means that during parking lot maintenance and repair, the contractor can salvage as much asphalt from the old asphalt as possible. The recovered asphalt is mixed with the new aggregate and used for repair.

Asphalt is environmentally friendly. The ability to recycle the material further reduces the amount of carbon footprint released into the atmosphere.

2.     Highly Cost-Effective

One of the most interesting facts about asphalt is that it offers excellent value if you compare it with other paving choices. In addition, asphalt paving is highly durable and requires less frequent repair services. Therefore, if you’re paving an entire commercial parking lot, asphalt delivers both quality and price.

3.     Asphalt is Long Lasting

When choosing a paving material, you need to focus on quality and durability. Asphalt meets these two qualities and when properly laid; it can last up to three decades. However, you need to practice proper parking lot maintenance for your asphalt paving to last that long. Some of the most important maintenance practices to observe include:

• Sealcoating
• Parking lot striping
• Crack patching and repair
• Asphalt drainage maintenance
• Pothole repair

Sealcoating minimizes the effects of extreme weather and high traffic on your asphalt, hence prolonging its lifespan.

4.     Asphalt is Porous

Of all facts about asphalt, this one is rather counter-intuitive since you don’t want your pavement to soak up water. Contrary to what you might expect from porous materials, instead of absorbing water, the porous asphalt lets it pass through. You should ensure your lot has good asphalt drainage in case of pooling water on the surface.

5.     Asphalt has a Strong Demand Forecast

Asphalt is highly versatile, a feature that has been used for centuries. For this same reason, its’ demand will continue increasing. Consequently, the asphalt paving industry will continue to grow, creating job security assurance for those working in the industry.

6.     Best Option if You Want Noise Reduction

Studies show that asphalt paved roads are smooth and, hence, reduce truck fuel consumption by 4.5%. Similarly, these roads reduce the noise by 3 to 5 dB(A) and make your ride smooth and safe.

7.     Asphalt is Easy to Work With

Asphalt paving is installed quickly since asphalt is easy to work with. Parking lot maintenance is also manageable, making it possible to keep your business open for customers at all times.

8.     Highly Sustainable

Asphalt is one of the most recycled products in the country. It can be recycled and reused, hence reducing the cost of purchasing new materials.

9.     Helps with Parking Lot Management

Parking lot management is essential in meeting  creating a great first impression to your customers. To achieve this, you need to schedule a parking lot maintenance schedule whereby the contractor performs various asphalt repair services. After the initial asphalt installation or repair, you need to re-stripe the parking lot to help in traffic management.

Parking lot striping should be scheduled to achieve the following benefits:

• Improve the overall curb appeal of your property
• Ensure your parking lot is ADA compliant
• Minimize liability
• Maximize your parking space
• Customer satisfaction

10. Asphalt has a Long and Interesting History

In addition to the above interesting facts about asphalt, the paving material has a long and fascinating history. It was used in ancient Babylon for road construction, bathhouses, and water reservoirs in the Roman empire.

For More Facts About Asphalt, Contact ACPLM

Now that you understand the benefits and facts about asphalt, you have the responsibility to ensure proper asphalt paving upkeep. ACPLM delivers asphalt maintenance and repair services to prevent wear and tear of your commercial parking lot. Contact us today and schedule professional asphalt maintenance services.