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My car left tire scuffmarks. Are they permanent?

Tire scuffmarks are caused when you turn your car's steering wheel while the car is stationary. If it is a hot day and the asphalt has not completely cured, the surface will get a blemish like grinding your heel into a soft substance. Over time, most of this will become less noticeable.

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When can I drive on my new drive?

It all depends on temperature variations from night to day. Your new asphalt surface can take more than 30 days to cure. In general, however, you should be able to drive on the surface after two to three days after we have completed the job, but you have to be careful.

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Can I get asphalt in gray or any color other than black?

All asphalt is black. When stone is mixed together with hot asphalt cement, the mass of material becomes black. Over time, as the asphalt oxidizes, the coating on the aggregates breaks down and the color of the aggregate starts to show through.

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What is the difference between resurfacing and sealcoating my drive?

Resurfacing is a structural repair that will extend the useful life of your asphalt surface. It involves patching and resurfacing of the entire surface with a new overlay of 1 ½" to 3" of hot bituminous asphalt. Sealcoating is not a structural repair. Think of like painting your house. The sealcoat protects and extends the [...]

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