Jun 24 2014· If you've been thinking about updating your driveway or parking lot you might be wondering if asphalt can be paved right over the top of the concrete Well the answer is yes! It is safe to pave asphalt over concrete Concrete is a great base material because it is stable and allows for excellent compaction of the asphalt above
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Get PriceA chip sealed driveway starts with a gravel base and then hot tar is poured over the gravel After the tar has been poured stones are put on top of the tar and the surface is then pressed with roller equipment The tar and chip driveway finish can be enhanced by using colored stone though these stones may loosen over time
Get PriceAsphalt Surface Treatment (often referred to as chip seal tar and gravel BST Bituminous Surface Treatment) is a widely used and very cost effective way to pave and maintain roadways parking lots driveways and more We have the experience expertise and technology to handle any chip
Get PriceThis computer controlled system uses Lookrax software and can read the quality of the road surface before the new tar and chip surface is applied This system can apply the new surface as a patch part width of the road or a full blanket width up to 310m wide
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Get PriceConcrete driveways do not necessarily need to be sealed to last upwards of 50 years However sealing a concrete driveway can preserve the look and finish Concrete driveways will stain easier than asphalt (although sealing will help) and will require a degreaser to remove any oil based stains that may occur
Get PriceDec 20 2018· No doubt tar & chip paving lead less cost than Asphalt Tar & chip road paving (which is also referred to as chip seal estate paving macadam etc) is similar to asphalt as it is a combination of hot liquid asphalt cement liquid A/C (or hot ta
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Get PriceTo save time and money many states and municipalities use a road repair technique known as whitetopping the process of pouring concrete over asphalt rather than removing the existing asphalt Homeowners can benefit from this whitetopping technique to reduce labor costs and time when replacing worn asphalt driveways
Get PriceA tar and chip driveway is a low cost alternative to asphalt offering a more solid surface than plain gravelIt also has a rough texture which makes for much better footing when wet or snow covered compared to poured concrete which can be slippery
Get PriceTar and Chip is a low cost alternative to asphalt lan It also has a rough texture which makes for much better footing when wet or snow covered compared to poured concrete which can be slippery
Get PriceThe more common choices are materials such as concrete gravel pavers or asphalt But just because you may not have heard of tar and chip before doesn't mean you shouldn't consider it You've almost certainly driven over miles of tar and chip roadways and parking lots It's a good driveway choice for those wanting to keep costs down
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Get PriceTar and Chip Driveways A Rustic Inexpensive Choice Tar and chip driveways are a great choice for a driveway material If you would like to keep the cost fairly reasonable but want something more interesting than asphalt you should consider this type of paving
Get PriceTar and Chip driveways and roads are a great cost effective alternative to asphalt or concrete The affordability and unique appearance of tar and chip make it a great solution for larger areas and those looking for something different for their property
Get PriceBasically it's just a layer of washed stone embedded in a tar like substance sprayed over asphalt (It won't work on concrete) But when the paving crew is finished usually in a couple of hours you have what looks like an upscale all gravel driveway without gravel's maintenance headaches There's no raking stones out of the yard or adding
Get PriceA tar and chip driveway can cost little less than an asphalt driveway If you are on a tight budget tar and chip paving may be an ideal option for your driveway Low Maintenance Cost Another advantage of using tar and chip paving for your drive is that it requires a low cost of maintenance
Get PriceAs for the "chip" part while the tar is still piping hot stone chips are thrown on top so that they can adhere to the tar Since a major selling point of tar and chip driveways is their looks people usually make sure the stone chips are pretty not just any old stone chips For instance you might want stones that are a particular color
Get PriceThe most effective way to ensure that the bonding agent gets into the existing concrete is to apply it directly using a brush or rag It can be sprayed if you happen to have a sprayer Although the directions say that you can use it as part of the mix water direct application works better
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Get PriceA chip seal surfaced pavement can optionally be sealed with a top layer which is referred to as a fog seal or enrichment The introduction of polymer modified bitumen and emulsion binder has increased chipseal's ability to prevent crack reflection and improve stone retention by improving the properties of the bitumen binder
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