Windsor Star

Asphalt Driveways Prove Better Than Concrete

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As a homeowner or business owner, you have a lot of tough decisions to make around your property. Don’t let your driveway or parking lot be one of them. So when the time comes to reconstruc­t your driveway or lot, it might be an easy decision and go with asphalt when you look at the benefits. We spoke to Windsor’s leading asphalt company Riverside Paving owner Frank Chiarappa to get some expert advice on asphalt diveways and parking lots. After doing our own research came up with the following. The Benefits of an Asphalt Driveway over Concrete include: Asphalt driveways are cheap1. Price: er to install than concrete. Asphalt takes less time to put 2. Time: in than concrete. Asphalt proves to be 3. Durability: much more durable over time than concrete, making asphalt the perfect choice for your driveway or parking lot. Asphalt driveway will last 4. Lifespan: anywhere from 25 to 30 years with a small amount of maintenanc­e. Asphalt drive5. Weather Resistance: ways are more weather resistant than concrete driveways, contractin­g and expanding along with the temperatur­e. Asphalt driveways are 6. Flexibilit­y: able to conform to changes in the soil. Concrete, meanwhile, is much more rigid and likely to crack as a result of changes to the soil. Asphalt driveways 7. Asphalt Repairs: are far easier to repair than concrete driveways. Asphalt 8. Lower Maintenanc­e Costs: driveways easier and cheaper to repair than concrete. These are all reasons you see highways and roads always in asphalt. Now that you have chosen an asphalt driveway or parking lot, that’s only half the battle. There are many companies and several options. You want to go with experience, reputation and a company that will be around to guarantee their work. We spoke to Windsor’s asphalt expert Frank Chiarappa owner of Riverside Paving to get some expert advice on asphalt diveways and parking lots. Riverside Paving and Trucking is Windsor’s most reliable choice. They are now 3 generation­s of ownership, they have modern updated equipment and they have a proven track record since 1972 and their experience speaks volumes. Frank Chiarappa, told us, “We treat all customers with the same respect, a commercial parking lot or a neigh bour’s driveway, we take great pride in a happy customer. Also because of our volume we have kept prices more than competitiv­e for the best available service. We get so many referrals so we understand the importance of doing it right and always with customer satisfacti­on as our primary goal. Whoever you hire make sure they service you properly. If you hire us, I personally guarantee you will be well taken care of. That’s just the way we do business.” It is refreshing to know that there is a company that takes such pride in their work and customer satisfacti­on. It is not too late to start thinking about the outside of your home or business when you want to complete something like a driveway or parking lot. Frank from Riverside Paving told us, “We pave all sizes of driveways, pathways, parking lots and secondary roadwork. We have been doing asphalt a long time and the product has been proven over time to be long lasting, durable, easy to maintain and reasonably priced.” Riverside Paving and Trucking is a 3 rd generation company that prides itself in customer service and satisfacti­on. It is easy to understand why customers seek them out for driveways and parking lots of all sizes. Asphalt may not be right for everyone but when you look at the advantages it might be right for you. Consider asphalt for all the obvious reasons. Then contact Riverside Paving if you want it done by a reputable company that has the experience to do it right. You can contact Riverside Paving and Trucking at 519 – 9668809. They also told us due to their expansion they are seeking experience­d truck drivers.

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Three Generation­s of Experience... Cosimo, Frank and Noah Chiarappa
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