Start Preparing Your Pavement for winter in autumn

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Start Preparing Your Pavement for winter in autumn
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• Prevention, they say, is better than cure. This
  applies to asphalt pavements just as much as it
  applies to your health. While many
  professional paving contractors New
  Jersey recommend asphalt maintenance in spring,
  you can start preventative maintenance as early
  as mid-fall if the weather is favorable.
  Basically, you should do as much maintenance work
  as possible as long as the weather is warm and
  dry enough.

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• Winter can give parking lots a beating causing
  the weak spots to crumble even further in winter
  and ultimately leaving you penniless due to
  renovation in spring. To help keep your money in
  the pocket, aim at doing all necessary
  maintenance for your asphalt pavement before the
  constant cold moisture jets in and become harder
  to spot the weak areas.

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• Pooling Water
• According to expert paving contractors Ocean
  County, pooling water on asphalt is an indication
  of an uneven top layer. This further spells an
  issue with the sub-base which can contribute to
  potholes. When potholes begin to resurface, you
  can almost be certain that there is a big problem
  with the sub-base. If you fail to handle the
  problem in time, you may end up addressing a
  pothole issue.

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• Correction of an uneven top layer may be as
  complex as installing a bad drain or as simple as
  patching the section that is sunken. It is
  critically important that you pay attention to
  pooling water during the warm months like autumn
  because when winter comes these will be turned to
  ice. Fixing the problem will also reduce your
  exposure to triggers of falls and slips.

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• Replacing the parking lot pavement with porous
  asphalt is another viable solution to standing
  water. This type of asphalt can allow water to
  sip through to the ground. It is a relatively new
  entry in the market but paving contractors New
  Jersey say that it has a lot of benefits and
  therefore worth your consideration.

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• Crack-filling
• Cracks, no matter their size, can be troublesome
  if not left unrepaired. Storm water can get easy
  access to the underlying rock that supports the
  pavement though tiny cracks. The water will in
  turn crystalize and widen the cracks, leading to
  more water getting in and the cycle
  continues. Paving contractors Ocean County can
  help you deal with the cracks ahead of time and
  save you a lot of money and stress.

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• Sealcoating
• This is a preventative maintenance strategy for
  your driveway or parking lot that many paving
  contractors New Jersey recommend. Sealcoating
  should be performed at least every three to five
  years as part of asphalt maintenance. This job is
  best done when temperatures at night are at least
  50 degrees and before leaves begin falling on the
  ground. Sealcoating can actually be done at any
  time as long as the weather is favorable.

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