Tips & Tricks for a longer lasting driveway:
A new driveway will remain very soft until the liquid asphalt in the blacktop hardens. Even after the first year, it can become soft in high heat. It will become hard enough to drive on in roughly 2 days, possibly longer in very high temperatures.
You want to be careful while turning your tires when the vehicle is stationary, this can dig up the new asphalt. You also do not want to park with your wheels turned; this can cause divots in the pavement. Your driveway will continue to stay somewhat soft for several years, especially in hot temperatures.
Be careful about placing jack stands or car ramps on your driveway; use plywood to prevent the metal from sinking into the driveway. Campers and boats can also be an issue; the points where they sit on the asphalt can sink in; plywood can help with the disbursement of the weight.
You want to be careful with bike stands, chairs and high heels on your driveway for at least the first year. In hot weather, your driveway can become susceptible to damages from these items again.
Be careful of oil, propane and plumbing trucks. Often, the weight of these vehicles can leave impressions or cause blemishes in the new asphalt.
Many fluids from your car can deteriorate the asphalt, including gas, oil, anti-freeze, transmission fluid and grease. When adding these fluids to your car, try to do it on materials that are not susceptible to these products, such as concrete, dirt or grass.
The edges of your new driveway are the weakest part; try to avoid driving on them. It is best to fill at the new edges to help give it support. Generally, loam and grass seed is the best material to use.
Lastly, you want to wait a minimum of 1-2 years before sealcoating your driveway. Sealcoating your driveway is optional and a personal preference based service. It can help the oils in the asphalt from drying out and from gas and oil spills deteriorating your driveway. Unfortunately, we do not offer sealcoating