Maintaining Your Asphalt Driveway

Asphalt is crushed stones and gravel held together by Petroleum, although it lasts a good 20 years, asphalt becomes weaker over time and shows obvious signs of damage and discoloration. This is something for homeowners to pay close attention to because if not cracks and leaks can spread causing you an extreme headache and hassle trying to get it restored and looking good again!

In Canada, we suffer with extreme winter conditions, so if you are planning to clean your driveway it is best to do during the summer season. You may find that your asphalt driveway suffers from oil spills, gasoline, decay prints, tire marks, cracks and more, leaving large dark patches on your driveway. These patches really stand out and make your driveway and landscape look old, and run-down. Needless to say, if your asphalt driveway is looking damaged and needs patched up it is time to do so!

What you will need:

Trisodium Phosphate
Water
Bucket
Long push broom with tough bristles
Bleach
Eye protection
Rubber gloves
Hose (running water)

How to clean your asphalt driveway:

Step 1 : Put on your protective eye gear, and rubber gloves

Step 2: Mix the solution of Trisodium Phosphate and water in a bucket

Step 3: Pour enough of the TSP onto the stain (cover it)

Step 4: Let the solution sit for about 5 minutes before scrubbing all the dirt and solution off

Step 5: Scrub the area with the long push broom

Step 6: If the stain fights back, pour some bleach on it and scrub again

Step 7: Rinse the driveway thoroughly with water

Step 8: Repeat the process until all stains are removed and your asphalt driveway looks good as new!

If you try these steps but you are still having a hard time getting the tough stains and damages on your driveway repaired, you can call Steamatic professionals to complete the job! Our pavement cleaning techniques are more than just a pressure wash service! Call us at 1-888- 767-7616 or visit us online to learn more!

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We are very happy with the repairs and with Avalon Steamatic. Your team is fantastic! From the initial survey and analysis of the damage by Dave, to Kevin’s team with their excellent carpentry and cabinet making skills, to the excellent work by the cleaning staff, and to your readily accessible self, keeping us in the loop on everything – we were in good hands, and we thank you. I’m pretty sure this was our second time around (second water damage) claim that your company looked after, and it was reassuring to have such a professional company restore our property. We would certainly recommend Avalon Steamatic for anyone going through a similar experience.

Mr Thorne - Steamatic Avalon

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