A driveway really can add to the curb appeal of your home as well as provide the practical use of off-street parking to keep your car safe. Your driveway can be installed using a variety of different materials, from tarmac to brick or asphalt. However, the condition of your driveway will not last forever, and after a certain number of years, your driveway may begin to show signs of wear and tear. Of course, some issues may be repaired relatively easily, whilst some driveway problems may require a complete upgrade.
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Puddles on Your Driveway
On a rainy day, the sight of puddles on your driveway may be a regular and unspectacular occurrence. However, ideally, a driveway should be installed in a sloped position so that rainwater is able to easily run off and prevent puddles from forming at all. A sloped position is important for your driveway, as if puddles of water stand on your driveway for long periods of time, the water may seep under the top layer and result in the driveway expanding and then contracting as the weather changes. Additionally, puddles may form due to ruts forming across the driveway, perhaps from repeated pressure from the vehicle standing on the driveway.
Tarmac Driveway
Whilst you may think that your driveway is infallible and that damage will not occur to your tarmac Bath is home to a number of driveway professionals who can assist with any issues. In practice, tarmac is able to withstand small spillages such as petrol or oil, but a large spillage of some chemicals which are able to settle on your driveway will cause damage such as cracks or a weakening of the structure. If your drive is made of tarmac Bath driveway professionals can assist in repairing any damage to the surface or substrate.
According to the BBC, tarmac may begin to soften and effectively begin to melt once temperatures reach 50 degrees Celsius. Should you discover any heat-related damage to your tarmac Bath driveway professionals can, again, come to your assistance.
Alligator Cracks
Your driveway may require an upgrade if you witness a series of cracks overlapping throughout an asphalt driveway, slicing up your driveway into sections, resembling the scales of an alligator. The surface layer of the driveway and the lower layer of the driveway will become irreparable.