{"id":272528,"date":"2022-05-24T11:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T15:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.goonlinemarketing.com\/dannys-asphalt\/?p=272528"},"modified":"2022-05-23T14:50:54","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T18:50:54","slug":"5-ways-that-weather-affects-asphalt-pavement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.goonlinemarketing.com\/dannys-asphalt\/5-ways-that-weather-affects-asphalt-pavement\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways That Weather Affects Asphalt Pavement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Weather isn\u2019t always kind to asphalt pavement.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although asphalt is fairly durable overall, it is not immune to the effects of Mother Nature. The truth is that fluctuating temperatures and precipitation can be problematic for the long-term health of your pavement, and neglecting these issues will only cause your pavement to break down prematurely.<\/p>\n

With that said, one of the best remedies is awareness. The more you know about the issues that may threaten your pavement, the more equipped you\u2019ll be to take swift action when they arise.<\/p>\n

Here are five weather-related factors to keep in mind as you manage and maintain your asphalt pavement!<\/p>\n

1. Cold<\/h2>\n

Low temperatures cause asphalt to contract. Because of this, the asphalt will weaken and lose some of its initial stability over time.<\/p>\n

Of course, a professional asphalt paving contractor \u2014 like Danny\u2019s Asphalt Paving \u2014 will be able to engineer a hot-mix asphalt product that is best suited for your property and typical weather conditions.<\/p>\n

2. Heat<\/h2>\n

While low temperatures cause asphalt pavement to contract, high temperatures have the opposite effect \u2014 causing your pavement to expand. This seasonal cycle of contracting and expanding causes pavement to weaken, buckle, crack, and eventually break apart.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, the harsh ultraviolet rays of a sunny West Texas day can accelerate the oxidation process. As a result, asphalt starts to become brittle and fragile.<\/p>\n

3. Rain<\/h2>\n

Rain is one of the biggest culprits of pavement damage. A well-paved asphalt surface will include proper drainage so that water simply runs off after rainfall. A poorly paved surface, on the other hand, will cause water to pool in certain areas where drainage is lacking.<\/p>\n

When water \u2014 particularly standing water \u2014 seeps into the cracks of your pavement, it can disrupt the foundation, cause instability, and limit the lifespan of your asphalt.<\/p>\n

4. Snow<\/h2>\n

While snow is somewhat of a novelty here in West Texas, a rare appearance can cause damage to your asphalt pavement. While snow itself is relatively harmless, it becomes a problem once it melts and seeps into the cracks of your pavement.<\/p>\n

The greatest threat to your pavement, however, comes by way of shovels, snow plows, and de-icing products. Bladed tools scrape at your asphalt\u2019s protective coating, while the harmful chemicals in a commercial-grade de-icing product will eat away at the pavement.<\/p>\n

If you must use a de-icing product, opt for a more natural ice melt \u2014 such as sodium chloride, calcium chloride, or magnesium chloride.<\/p>\n

5. Thawing and Refreezing<\/h2>\n

When snow and ice thaw during a warmer day, there is always the risk of refreezing once temperatures drop again. As the water refreezes below the surface of your pavement, it causes asphalt to expand and crack \u2014 much like it does when temperatures fluctuate year-round.<\/p>\n

When this occurs, you\u2019ll be able to spot small cracks in your pavement \u2014 cracks that will eventually turn into larger cracks, and eventually, potholes if you neglect them.<\/p>\n

Do you need help maintaining, repairing, and protecting your West Texas asphalt pavement? Get in touch with the experts at Danny\u2019s Asphalt Paving today to receive a free estimate for your next job!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Weather has the potential to shorten your pavement\u2019s life expectancy. In this article, we\u2019ll share some of the most common ways that weather affects asphalt paving!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":272529,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-272528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.goonlinemarketing.com\/dannys-asphalt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/272528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.goonlinemarketing.com\/dannys-asphalt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.goonlinemarketing.com\/dannys-asphalt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.goonlinemarketing.com\/dannys-asphalt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.goonlinemarketing.com\/dannys-asphalt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=272528"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/demo.goonlinemarketing.com\/dannys-asphalt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/272528\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":272530,"href":"https:\/\/demo.goonlinemarketing.com\/dannys-asphalt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/272528\/revisions\/272530"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.goonlinemarketing.com\/dannys-asphalt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/272529"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.goonlinemarketing.com\/dannys-asphalt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=272528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.goonlinemarketing.com\/dannys-asphalt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=272528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.goonlinemarketing.com\/dannys-asphalt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=272528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}