We created this manual for one simple reason: our best customers are informed customers.

This manual covers the minimum information every property owner should know when having paving work done. It is intended to help you understand what to expect before, during, and after installation, as well as how to protect and maintain new pavement over time.

This manual is not intended to cover every detail related to your paving project. It also does not replace the additional information available throughout our website. Our website contains a wide range of additional information related to asphalt paving and tar & chip paving, and we encourage you to review those resources as well.

This manual explains how paving projects work before, during, and after installation, including how to prepare for work, what to expect during construction, and how to protect and maintain new pavement over time.

It is organized into the following sections:

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Straightforward answers to common questions about asphalt and tar & chip paving, including maintenance, curing, weather considerations, drainage realities, and what to expect from new pavement over time.

DO’S & DON’TS

Guidance on how new pavement behaves, what actions help protect it, and what can cause premature wear or damage during use and curing.

PREPARING FOR YOUR PAVING PROJECT

Preparation steps property owners should complete before work begins to help projects start on time and finish properly.