Q. Can you settle a friendly argument? My wife insists that our blacktop driveway must be sealed. She listens to a local weekend home improvement radio show and tends to think everything the show host ...

We’re all familiar with asphalt paving. In most places, it’s the favored surface for public streets and parking lots, and for many Americans it’s what covers their driveways. In the business, this mix ...

Dear James: Our blacktop driveway is starting to look worn after only three years. What type of sealer holds up best, and what is the best way to apply it? — Jay A. Dear Jay: It is not surprising it ...

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Q: Several years ago, maybe three, I had my driveway and parking area covered with new blacktop (asphalt). Because I live on a hillside and the driveway is steep, the contractor compacted it with hand ...

Blacktop drives are not as simplistic as they may seem. If you want a long-lasting blacktop driveway, don’t concentrate too much on the thickness of the actual blacktop. The blacktop in and of itself ...