A Short History of Asphalt

Asphalt covers more than 94 percent of all paved roads in the U.S., and as a result we don’t spend too much time thinking about it (unless we are unfortunate enough to drive over a pothole). However, the history of asphalt and how it became the paving material of choice in this country is actually rather interesting. The history of asphalt as a road-paving material actually begins with the Babylonians, who used naturally occurring deposits of asphalt to build roads
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How to sealcoat a driveway

Although driveway sealcoating is a service provided by VPS, we recognize that some do-it-yourself types prefer to, well…do it themselves.  If you fall into that category, we’d like to provide you some step-by-step instructions about how to sealcoat a driveway properly. Step 1: Purchase the necessary materials The first thing you’ll need to do is visit your local hardware store to pick up some supplies. You’ll need the actual driveway sealer of course, and a squeegee tool to spread it
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