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Protecting your investment is easier than you think. Here are some easy things you can do:

::  Vehicle Traffic  ::

Keep traffic off your new asphalt for 24 hours or even longer in hotter temperatures. Even after
the asphalt has cured, don't expect it to be as
hard as concrete. It will remain pliable for 8 - 12 months until the liquid asphalt has totally cured.

::  Watering Your Asphalt  ::

Your new asphalt will soften as temperatures rise throughout the day. Use a hose to water your new driveway or parking lot to cure and harden it.

::  Prevent Scarring  ::

Over the first 8 - 12 months, try not to park cars in the same spot every time. Avoid turning the steering wheel while your car is not moving, which can create "power steering marks". Instead, turn the wheel slowly and gradually. As the pavement cures, this "scuffing" will subside.

::  Support the Edge  ::

The edges are the most vulnerable to
cracking and breaking. That's why it's helpful
to backfill up to the side of the pavement
with topsoil to support the edge. This will
also enhance the appearance and allow for
easier maintenance.

::  Bicycles and Motorcycles  ::

Bicycle and motorcycle kick stands, if placed on
the asphalt while the weather is hot, will sink
into the asphalt leaving a hole or a mark. To
prevent this, place a board between the asphalt
and the kick stand.

::  Gasoline and Motor Oil  ::

Gas, motor oil, transmission fluid and power
steering fluid will penetrate asphalt. The
damaged surface should be repaired as soon as
possible. You can repair small areas with "cold
patch asphalt", available from a hardware /
home improvement store. Professionals should
repair large areas.

::  Sealcoating  ::

Asphalt should be seal coated every 2 - 4
years depending on the amount of traffic on
the surface. Don't sealcoat new asphalt during
the first 12 months because it can cause
asphalt to soften and prevent it from curing.
Sealing asphalt will enhance the appearance and
preserve the life of your asphalt, as well as
protect your blacktop from oil, gas and other
harmful fluids. Unsealed asphalt may dry out
and become rough, reducing its useful life.

::  It's Only Natural  ::

Asphalt has a varied textured surface because it
contains different sizes of stone and sand. It's
natural for areas that have been raked and
worked by hand to appear a little rougher than
areas paved by a machine. Don't be concerned.
When the ground expands and contracts, it's
natural for random cracking of the pavement to
occur. The cracks should be sealed promptly to
prevent water from penetrating the asphalt and
causing further deterioration.