Unlike other parts of your home’s exterior, your driveway faces significant strain every day. Due to factors like the weight of your car and the weather, cracks in the surface will develop. When the damage is widespread, the best options are either asphalt resurfacing or a replacement. Learn how these paving services tackle the issue so you can determine which is right for your driveway. 

Asphalt Resurfacing

If the damage covers less than a quarter of the surface and the fractures are small and shallow, you can have it resurfaced. A contractor carefully removes the top layer, then pours a new one on top.

Compared to a replacement, resurfacing is faster and much more affordable. However, the foundation must be stable; if not, it’s better to replace it, even if the surface cracks are limited to a small area.

Replacement

As you may have guessed, this paving service is much more comprehensive than resurfacing. It requires removing the old driveway, digging up the foundation, filling it up again, then paving it.

Replacements are recommended when more than a quarter of the driveway is damaged, the foundation is compromised, or the driveway is older than 20 years. At this point, the structural integrity is ruined, and even if you were to resurface it, you would still need repairs again in the next few years. 

Whether it’s time for resurfacing or a replacement, if you need your driveway fixed, choose GMG General. For over 30 years, this asphalt and concrete contractor has served residents and businesses throughout Anchorage, AK. No job is too small, so even if you need a single pothole repaired, they can do it. To learn more about all the paving services they offer, visit their website, or call them at (907) 349-7854 to make an appointment today.