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- Asphalt tonnage calculator: tons from square feet and depth Tons = square feet × (depth in inches ÷ 12) × 145 ÷ 2,000. Enter your area and compacted depth below, then add your waste allowance before you call the plant. 4 min read
- Asphalt vs. concrete driveways: walking a homeowner through the cost Asphalt usually costs less to put in and needs sealcoat and crack sealing along the way. Concrete usually costs more up front and less to keep up. Here's how to lay it out with your own prices. 4 min read
- Concrete cure time chart: 7, 14 and 28-day strength A normal mix reaches roughly two-thirds of its design strength at 7 days and its design strength at 28. Here's what that means for forms, foot traffic and the homeowner's car. 4 min read
- Crack filling vs. sealcoating: what each one does and which goes first Fill the cracks first, then seal. Sealcoat over open cracks paints over the problem, and the cracks are back through the new coat within a season. 4 min read
- Asphalt mix designs: 12.5 mm surface, 19 mm binder and base mixes The number on the mix is the nominal maximum aggregate size. Smaller stone goes on top where tires ride, bigger stone goes underneath where the load spreads. 4 min read