Residential Chip Seal
Chip seal paving is a cost-effective way to build to both build a durable decorative driveway or a private road. Chip sealing is a coating of hot applied liquid asphalt emulsions. The second step is to embed crushed rock chips in the surface.
The top surface of stone is left free of asphalt, so the black asphalt is covered, and the rock is the only color that shows. This result in a wearing course of rock glued in place by the asphalt coating applied over the base pavement. The rock selected controls the final driveway color.
The end result is a thick layer of asphalt and a layer of fine crushed rock over the existing pavement. These two components work together for years to provide a protective layer that defends against water penetration into the base material, frost heaves and asphalt oxidation. This treatment creates long lasting durable driveway.
Benefits of Chip Seal
When choosing what type of surface treatment to apply to your project, consider the following advantages of choosing chip seal:
- Lower Overall Cost – When it comes to Chip Seal surfaces your cost will be slightly higher than a gravel surface without the costly never-ending repairs, while typically half the cost of asphalt.
- Very Low Maintenance – Chip Seal requires very little maintenance, you will not have to re-seal every 2 or 3 years like asphalt.
- Natural Beauty – Chip Seal tends to blend in with landscaping and natural surroundings while complimenting your home or business.
- Dust Abatement – While not completely dust-free, Chip Seal significantly reduces your exposure to troublesome dust.
- Traction – The rough texture of Chip Seal will improve traction.
- Life of Service – Chip Seal typically will last up to 10 years, before it will need to be re-surfaced.
Chip Seal Colors
From helping you maintain the look of your chip seal to new chip seal installation, Ramsey Asphalt has the expertise to help you.
With over 20 years of chip seal paving experience, from pathways to driveways, we are your local source for all of your chip seal paving needs. Contact us to schedule a free consultation and estimate.
