You must have seen asphalt being used in construction activities and the most common of them is the road making activity. But you might not be aware that apart from being used in construction of road, asphalt is used in construction of driveways too and there are five different types of asphalt driveways with different outlook and texture each one having its own set of advantages and disadvantages.
Although there are different types of paving materials there is little to no doubt in saying that asphalt is the most common out of them. When you are about to construct a driveway through your garage out on the street you might not have any clue on this. Although you will most probably hire patio manufacturers and but still having some basic knowledge on this is ideal.
In this article we are going to find out about 5 different types of asphalt driveways and discover which one suits you the most.
Stone and matrix asphalt driveways
As the name suggests this is a combination of different agents infused into the other in the right proportions. The basic ingredients that you will need to construct this type of asphalt driveways is the stabilizing agents, asphalt cement and stone chips that act as aggregating substances. This type of asphalt driveway is quite hard and durable and does not break easily. This is ideal for the roadways that have heavy traffic on them such as the busy highways as it has to undergo a lot of general wear and tear over time. This is also commonly seen in the commercial parking garages as they have to withstand a lot of weight and to and fro movement of the cars daily.
Perpetual pavement
Perpetual pavement is actually a stronger version of asphalt driveway if you want to build an even durable driveway. This is because it has multiple layers of asphalt. The types and properties or functions of each layer of asphalt are different. The base layer is flexible and it takes most of the general wear and tear. The middle layer stabilizes the whole thing together and is designed to hold the top layer of asphalt driveways. The upper layer of asphalt is smooth and added to withstand the pressure of ongoing traffic. This type of driveways are generally smoother and it is highly durable and is easier to maintain too.
Porous asphalt
This is by far the best option for constructing asphalt driveways at homes. As the name suggests this is porous and it also has two layers where the base layer i.e. the underneath layer is of an aggregate material whereas on the top you will find a layer of asphalt. This allows the moisture to be soaked in and be absorbed back to the surface and eventually the ground below it. It has very good drainage properties and is also smooth with excellent durability properties.
Quite pavement
This is quite an interesting sort of asphalt driveways that you will find. This is made in such a way so as to absorb the noise pollution as much as it can. Remember that the roads which are high on traffic receives a lot of noise. Even in a housing society where there is a lot of incoming and outgoing cars paving such types of asphalt driveways is the best solution that will cut back a lot of noise pollution levels.
Thin lays
This type of asphalt driveways are constructed over and on top of an existing driveway. This helps to preserve the structure while also ensuring that it covers up all the minute cracks and crevices.
Conclusion
Based on the above-mentioned types of asphalt driveways you can select the one that suits your requirement and get in touch with the expert professional.
