Dear Tom: Asphalt driveways do require maintenance and people are often surprised at how and why they sometimes deteriorate so quickly. You are correct that hot repairs are the best and ...

While both asphalt and concrete driveways offer a durable surface, each has its own benefits, characteristics, aesthetics, maintenance requirements, and price. When deciding on which type of material ...

Dear Readers:In the March 29 issue of the Democrat and Chronicle’s Home and Real Estate section, I answered a question regarding asphalt driveways. It brought a bunch of replies (with additional ...

Dear Jerry: I have an asphalt driveway (20 by 80 feet) that is 27 years old and in very good shape overall. It does, however, have some low spots (1 to 2 inches) where it meets the concrete garage ...

The typical cost to install an asphalt driveway ranges from $3,116 to $7,195, with a national average of $5,080. The main factors that affect the total cost of asphalt driveway installation include ...

As long as there are homes and cars, there will be driveways--those personal sections of highway that link Main Street U.S.A. with the garages, carports and backyards of suburbia. And, like the public ...

Water is your home’s enemy. Whether it’s from a summer deluge, a hurricane in the Carolinas, or winter melt like I experienced this winter in Utah. It gets in, it destroys, and you’re left with a ...