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Asphalt - Freedom Restoration Maryland, Virginia, DC, Pennsylvania
Asphalt by Freedom Restoration website: www.freerest.com
Primarily used for paving and road construction, asphalt has a variety of applications in roofing, sealing, coatings, adhesives and batteries.
Also known as blacktop, macadam, or tarmac, asphalt is comprised of two basic ingredients: aggregates – crushed stone, gravel, and sand which make up about 95% of the asphalt mix; and asphalt cement – the black viscous liquid that is heated and acts as binder to hold the aggregates together. Asphalt cement is obtained during the last stages of petroleum refining. It literally comes from the bottom of the barrel and is one of the heaviest, most viscous parts of petroleum.
Asphalting your driveways and parking lots increases curb appeal. It is also a good investment that will add value to your property. Compared to concrete, asphalt is smoother, exceptionally durable, environmentally friendly, recyclable, and more cost-effective to construct and maintain. Asphalt significantly reduces road noise caused by contact of tires on the pavement. Asphalt paving is ready for use once it has been compacted and cooled, unlike concrete with its lengthy curing time. Maintenance of asphalt is also quick, cost-effective, and less disruptive than with concrete paving.
Ideally, asphalt should remain visco-elastic in all weather conditions. However, some conditions may affect the sturdiness and performance of asphalt, among them are the composition of the asphalt mix and the crude oil source, the type and amount of aggregate used, the presence of moisture, the method of road construction, temperature, and the volume of traffic. Many asphalt surfaces soften in summer, leading to ruts or permanent deformation. Asphalt also loses its plasticity and can therefore harden and crack or crumble with age. Moisture from rain and other sources can invade and damage old asphalt. At low temperatures, asphalt becomes brittle and cracks under the stress of heavy traffic loads. This is known as thermal and fatigue cracking.
But the good news is that asphalt is easily repaired and 100% recyclable. Old asphalt can be reclaimed or incorporated into new asphalt cement. This reactivates the old asphalt, which becomes part of the glue that holds the new asphalt mix together.
Reference:
Freedom Restoration, LLC is a Maryland (MD) based Masonry, Concrete & Construction Repair Company serving Maryland, Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Southern Pennsylvania. Services include: Concrete, Masonry, Cleaning, Building Restoration & Repair, Waterproofing, Painting, Coating along with many Commercial Building Services.
RQue Royal Design - rqueroyaldesign.com. For more info please visit this site:- http://www.freerest.com/
Primarily used for paving and road construction, asphalt has a variety of applications in roofing, sealing, coatings, adhesives and batteries.
Also known as blacktop, macadam, or tarmac, asphalt is comprised of two basic ingredients: aggregates – crushed stone, gravel, and sand which make up about 95% of the asphalt mix; and asphalt cement – the black viscous liquid that is heated and acts as binder to hold the aggregates together. Asphalt cement is obtained during the last stages of petroleum refining. It literally comes from the bottom of the barrel and is one of the heaviest, most viscous parts of petroleum.
Asphalting your driveways and parking lots increases curb appeal. It is also a good investment that will add value to your property. Compared to concrete, asphalt is smoother, exceptionally durable, environmentally friendly, recyclable, and more cost-effective to construct and maintain. Asphalt significantly reduces road noise caused by contact of tires on the pavement. Asphalt paving is ready for use once it has been compacted and cooled, unlike concrete with its lengthy curing time. Maintenance of asphalt is also quick, cost-effective, and less disruptive than with concrete paving.
Ideally, asphalt should remain visco-elastic in all weather conditions. However, some conditions may affect the sturdiness and performance of asphalt, among them are the composition of the asphalt mix and the crude oil source, the type and amount of aggregate used, the presence of moisture, the method of road construction, temperature, and the volume of traffic. Many asphalt surfaces soften in summer, leading to ruts or permanent deformation. Asphalt also loses its plasticity and can therefore harden and crack or crumble with age. Moisture from rain and other sources can invade and damage old asphalt. At low temperatures, asphalt becomes brittle and cracks under the stress of heavy traffic loads. This is known as thermal and fatigue cracking.
But the good news is that asphalt is easily repaired and 100% recyclable. Old asphalt can be reclaimed or incorporated into new asphalt cement. This reactivates the old asphalt, which becomes part of the glue that holds the new asphalt mix together.
Reference:
Freedom Restoration, LLC is a Maryland (MD) based Masonry, Concrete & Construction Repair Company serving Maryland, Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Southern Pennsylvania. Services include: Concrete, Masonry, Cleaning, Building Restoration & Repair, Waterproofing, Painting, Coating along with many Commercial Building Services.
RQue Royal Design - rqueroyaldesign.com. For more info please visit this site:- http://www.freerest.com/
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