What’s it like to spend your morning cleaning up after your car?
Asphalt slurry seals can make life difficult for motorists who don’t have the proper equipment, or who live in areas where the surface is slippery.“Asphalt sludge is a very hard substance to clean up,” said Mark DeYoung, director of the University of California, Davis Transportation Institute.“It can be very damaging to the asphalt itself, to […]
Aussie driver to get hit by a bus after using street paint as a roof
Australian driver Alex Fauci is set to be hit by an oncoming bus after he used street paint to cover his car’s windshield.The accident happened at about 2:15am yesterday on the M4 in Queensland.Alex Fauccis car has been damaged, and police are appealing for witnesses.“It’s quite serious.It’s a major traffic hazard on the motorway, and […]
How to buy asphalt paving machines and boots for your house
By Mark GlynnAssociated PressIn this Sept. 25, 2018, file photo, a car is driven through a lot of asphalt paving in New York City.In the U.S. capital, the price of asphalt is rising as a major part of the economy is on the rise as demand continues to grow for paving.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)In a […]
Which asphalt products are the best?
If you’ve ever wondered what type of asphalt to buy, or how much to spend on the material, you’ll want to take your tyres to the specialist tyre supplier to get the best advice for what’s best for you.Read more…The best brands of asphaltFor most people, there are only two options for the type of […]
Which color is green? | Asphalt ton and paint calculator | Asparagus
Green asphalt and asphalt ton make up the bulk of the American landscape, and the green color of the asphalt on the roads and sidewalks of New York City, for example, is a result of both the green pigment and the asphalt itself.Green asphalt is an asphalt-based paint.Asphaltton, the other pigment, is derived from asphalt, […]
What you need to know about asphalt definition
A quick look at the various kinds of asphalt used in our homes, buildings and businesses.The most important distinction between a soft, porous surface and hard, hard, and smooth surfaces is the type of “skin” on it.The harder a surface, the softer and more absorbent it is.And the harder a hard surface, you get a […]
When Is Your ASF?
The term ASF refers to a type of asphalt filler that can be used on asphalt, concrete, and concrete mixes to prevent water from accumulating on the surface of asphalt and other hard surface materials.However, when used in combination with other types of asphalt or other materials, ASFs can actually cause more problems than they […]
How to fix your low-res on the go
The low-end of the market has been largely unaffected by the global recession.However, there are a few things that should be noted.First, a lot of the low-level asphalt that you’re used to seeing on highways will still be there.That’s because asphalt washes off, or degrades, over time.It takes a long time for the soil to […]
How to fix asphalt shingle cracks in your driveway
The asphalt shings that often crack in your house are actually cracks in the pavement.That’s because the shingled surface underneath the pavement is made up of more than one type of asphalt, said Steve Zagor, a soil scientist at the University of Missouri.There’s a layer of dirt and gravel, which acts as a barrier against […]
How to fix an asphalt driveway
In a world where roads are becoming more congested and cars are increasingly taking up space, asphalt is one of the most common and important pavements on the road.It is a highly-sustainable material and the world’s second most commonly used material after concrete.But for years, the asphalt we all know and love washes away with […]