Asphalt paving is a high-quality, long-lasting solution that ensures the longevity of your road or parking lot for years to come.

The average asphalt parking lot lasts around 20 to 30 years, though this isn’t always a guaranteed reality.

First, our crew prepares the base where the new driveway or parking lot will be installed to ensure that the sub-grade properly drains. Additionally, this is where we plan out the specifications based on the anticipated load-bearing needs of the driveway or parking lot. Depending on the required specifications, we then place asphalt in 1, 2, or 3 layers so that the driveway or parking lot lasts as long as possible.

The type of asphalt product that will be used for your driveway or parking lot is often left to the asphalt paving professionals here at Affordable Asphalt Company. The type of asphalt that we decide upon largely is based on the anticipated usage of the project. For commercial and municipal projects, the specifications of the type of asphalt to be used are left up to the architect or engineering firm, unless they request our recommendation. Based on our internal recommendations or those of the architect or engineer, we then formulate the asphalt to be used for your driveway or parking lot.

In most cases, 24 hours is required before you use a new asphalt surface. In very warm weather, it’s recommended to stay off the asphalt for 1 or 2 days as the surface cools.

Our team is equipped to repair and redo existing asphalt pavement that might have cracked or experienced damages as a result of wear and tear. Asphalt pavement is also able to be recycled in asphalt millings, which can be used to make private property roads and other solutions.

There are several ways property owners can protect asphalt roads and parking lots from damage and neglect. These methods include regularly looking for damages, securing professional asphalt repairs for damages that appear, utilizing seal coating methods when necessary, cleaning asphalt and removing debris, as well as updating painted signals. For more information, read our blog, “ Five Essential Tips for Parking Lot Maintenance .”

The spring and summer months are the optimal times for quality asphalt painting results. Our company can pave your road or parking lot during the fall or winter months as well, but we’ll need to factor in weekly temperatures and their implications. To learn more, read our blog, “ What’s the Best Season For Asphalt Paving? ”

We source our own Columbia asphalt from the best Columbia-based plant. This makes quality control a breeze while allowing us to pave any type of asphalt you need—whether you’re a residential, commercial, or municipal property owner.

You wouldn’t believe it, but there are actually dozens of different types of asphalt that are used for different purposes and different needs, including hot mix asphalt, cold mix asphalt, and coarse-graded asphalt to name a few. That’s one of the reasons why it can be so beneficial to work with a professional asphalt paving contractor in Columbia, who can recommend the very best one for your project.