Xavier Pavers

How do you know when it's time to resurface your driveway? The general rule of thumb is that if repairs are needed on more than 25 percent of the surface, then it's more cost effective to resurface.

Are you wondering what material will be best to construct your driveway? This will depend on many factors, such as the layout of the driveway. Some factors include whether it is straight or curved, and whether it is flat or sloping.

It’s important to remember that customers and employees don’t have to be inside your building in order to be injured. Since most businesses are also responsible for accidents and injuries that occur on their paved areas outside their building, it’s smart to keep your surfaces in good repair.

Did you know that a house with a new or well maintained driveway is much more likely to sell on today’s housing market? If you are thinking of putting your home up for sale, having the driveway repaired or resurfaced is a good option.

In large paving operations, you may notice differences in texture between the main areas and those nearest the building. The difference comes from using machines for the larger surface and hand working the edges. They will soon blend.

During the winter, driving on a snowy or icy driveway can be a major pain, not to mention dangerous. Fortunately, the dark color of a paved driveway absorbs sunlight, which can help ice and snow melt quickly without having to use sand or salt.

Court Avenue in Bellefontaine, Ohio, was the first street in the United States to be paved with concrete in 1891, while the first mile of concrete pavement was laid in 1909 on Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. A major advantage of concrete pavement is that it's stronger and more durable than asphalt roads.