Journal
The paving journal.
Plain-English guides on cost, thickness, sealcoating, potholes, drainage, pavers and the paving season, written for Tennessee.
Seasons & WeatherHow Long Before You Can Drive on New Asphalt?Cure times for foot traffic, cars and heavy vehicles, and how weather changes them.
Seasons & WeatherWhen Is the Best Time to Pave in Tennessee?Temperature, rain and plant schedules shape the paving season. Here is how to plan.
Pavers & MaterialsPaver Maintenance: Cleaning, Sealing and Joint SandHow to keep pavers level, clean and weed-free for decades.
Pavers & MaterialsAsphalt, Concrete or Pavers for a Driveway?Cost, look, lifespan and repair: how the three surfaces compare, and which suits which property.
Repair & CareWhy Drainage Decides How Long Pavement LastsWater is the main cause of paving failures. Here is how grades, inlets and swales protect your investment.
Repair & CareWhat Causes Potholes, and How to Keep Them From Coming BackThe water-and-traffic cycle that creates potholes and the repairs that actually last.
Repair & CareCrack Sealing vs. Sealcoating: What Is the Difference?Two different jobs that work best together, and the order to do them in.
Repair & CareSealcoating: When to Do It and How OftenWhat sealcoat does, what it does not, and a sensible schedule for Tennessee driveways and lots.
Driveways & LotsPlanning Parking Lot Striping and ADA SpacesHow stalls, aisles, accessible spaces and fire lanes fit together, and how to avoid costly mistakes.
Driveways & LotsSeven Signs Your Parking Lot Needs ResurfacingWhat to look for before a few cracks become a costly rebuild, and what each sign usually means.
Driveways & LotsHow Thick Should an Asphalt Driveway Be?Typical thicknesses for asphalt and stone base on driveways, parking lots and truck areas, and why the base matters most.
Costs & PlanningOverlay or Replace? How to Decide for Your PavementWhen a fresh layer of asphalt is enough and when the base has failed and only replacement will last.Costs & PlanningHow Long Does an Asphalt Driveway Last?A realistic look at asphalt lifespan in Tennessee, what shortens it and what extends it.Costs & PlanningHow Much Does Asphalt Paving Cost in Tennessee?Commonly published planning ranges for asphalt driveways, parking lots and repairs in Tennessee, and what moves the price.