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 ...

This brand new blacktop driveway is two weeks old and already eroding because the contractor used the wrong gravel at the edge. (Courtesy of Tim Carter) Analysis by Tim Carter Dear Tim: My new ...

Q. The surface of my concrete driveway is eroding after years of wear and tear. I’m thinking about resurfacing my existing concrete driveway with blacktop. It is my intention to add 2 inches of ...