Bonness Inc.

Your concrete driveway should be at least 6 inches thick.

All concrete cracks as it hardens and shrinks. Concrete contractors should always cut control joints into the concrete to “control” the crack locations will be. This will minimize the cracking and keeping most cracks hidden in the control joints.

1 handi-cap stall is necessary per every 25 standard parking spaces.

We are fully licensed, insured, and in good standing with our Bonding Company. We can Bond Projects of all different sizes and requirements. Our surety is on the Treasury List and has an AM Rating of A, XV.

Yes, they need to be legal height even if it is a private property.

3-5 years

Cracks develop over time as the asphalt begins to age and dry out. If the cracks are severe, placing a new layer (overlay) will allow the existing cracks to mirror through the new asphalt (also known as reflective cracking) and will be noticeable within a year or two. While an overlay does represent a cost savings over a complete removal and replacement, it does not offer the same longevity. A complete removal and replacement may be more feasible if broken down into an annual cost based on longevity

Sealcoat is a protective coating applied to the surface of the asphalt and is not intended to repair any aspect of the asphalt surface or base. Sealing your asphalt will help to slow the deterioration process by allowing the sealer into the cracks to inhibit water from penetrating and it will conceal small imperfections. Sealcoating will not change the asphalt structurally and is not designed to level off depressions (cracks) or repair broken asphalt.

On average, a few hours are enough cure time to walk on concrete; driving standard weight cars and trucks is safe after 7 days. Depending on conditions and thickness, concrete may take up to 28 to fully “cure”.

You should re-seal your asphalt approximately every 2 years of use, depending on conditions. Never seal newly applied asphalt.

Besides making your parking lot, roadway, or driveway look like new, sealcoating is an important step to take in extending the life of your pavement. Hot Mix Asphalt is made up of 2 main components, Aggregate and Binder (asphalt). Generally, asphalt binder is made from by-products of the petroleum refining process. Aggregate is made of many different materials ranging from rock or stone to rubber or polymer. The particular mix design will call for different ratios of different sizes of aggregate. Generally, asphalt is made up of 95% aggregate and 5% binder. Asphalt Pavement, while durable, is susceptible to oxidation and degradation from other materials and environmental factors it naturally comes in contact with. Vehicular traffic, chemical leaks/spills, UV rays, and water all work together to oxidize, wear down, and eventually separate the aggregate from the binder. The first stage in degradation or oxidation is the loss of “fine aggregate” from the surface of the pavement. This is easy to spot as your pavement will start to look ‘chunky’ as the larger aggregate is further exposed. If sealcoat is applied at this stage much of the fine aggregate is replaced by the addition of sand to the sealcoat material. If sealcoat is not applied, the unprotected asphalt will continue have its aggregate separated from the binder, essentially returning the asphalt to its original components, leaving you with a gravel road or costly repairs.

An asphalt overlay is adding another layer or ‘lift’ over the top of the existing pavement. In some applications this can be a cost savings, however the existing pavement should be thoroughly inspected prior to selecting to overlay. If the existing asphalt is too cracked or damaged an overlay will ‘reflect’ those same cracks and damages through to the new pavement layer. What happens is that over time the overlay is compacted into the cracks of the pavement underneath it and this shows as a crack in the top layer as well.