Buchanan Paving Group - Asphalt & Concrete, driveways, parking lots, pot hole repairs, seal coating, overlays, striping, foundations, ADA approved, chip seal. DFW & Houston, Texas

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Chip & Seal

Similar to Asphalt, tar and chip is a combination of asphalt cement and gravel that is combined together to resurface driveways, parking lots and roads. This is called chip and seal. As chip and seal has been used for over 100 years it also provides a beautiful alternative to asphalt. Chip and seal is also available in a variety of shades that include brown, light grey, and red. Other benefits of the chip and seal method include cost, maintenance and traction. Chip and seal is approximately 50% cheaper than asphalt and is virtually maintenance free.

You may be asking yourself, what is the difference between chip and seal and other asphalt overlays, and the answer is actually very simple. The difference is in the construction method. Hot mix asphalt pavement is produced by heating liquid asphalt and mixing it with aggregate, with the mix then spreading and compacting the mixture to form a durable road structure and riding surface.

With chip and seal, a thin film of heated asphalt liquid is sprayed on the road surface and followed by the placement of small aggregates or "chips." The chips are then compacted for maximum adherence to the asphalt. The final step is to sweep the excess stone from the surface and your new driveway is ready!

You may also be asking yourself, how else does using chip and seal benefit my property? Below we have outlined the benefits of chip and seal so that you, our customer, can experience the difference.

Chip seals provide opportunity to maintain your roads, driveways & parking lots at dramatically reduced cost.

A chip seal is approximately 1/4-1/5 of the cost of a conventional asphalt overlay.

By extending the time between asphalt overlays, chip seals result in lower costs over the long term.

By installing a chip seal sooner than an asphalt overlay would be placed, the traveling public benefits from roads maintained in better condition.

Chip seals provide an effective moisture barrier for the underlying pavement against intruding water by sealing cracks in the pavement.

Chip seals prevent deterioration of the asphalt surface from the effects of aging and oxidation due to water and sun.

Chip seals eliminate the need to crack seal.

Chip seals enhance safety by providing good skid resistance.

Chip seals are used only on low traffic routes, less than 2500 vehicles per day.

Chip seals virtually eliminate black ice.

In the heat of the Texas sun, chip seals re-seal cracks by flowing back together.

Chip and seal is a specialty surface that should only be performed by technicians who have been specifically trained is this trade. At Buchanan Paving Group, we have dedicated over 20 years to the paving industry and are chip and seal specialists. We are happy to provide free estimates, flexible scheduling and a customer service standard that is unmatched by even our largest competitor. If you have any questions or we can assist you in any way, please contact us in the Dallas office at 214-653-3000 or in the Fort Worth office at 817-608-0000. For your convenience, you may also request services from this site.

Thank you for your interest in Buchanan Paving Group. We look forward to taking care of all your paving needs!

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