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Gravel driveways are inexpensive, charming paths by which to approach to a home. What's more, laying a gravel driveway is a project determined DIYers can take on themselves.

Concrete driveways are durable but vulnerable to winter’s harsh conditions. Like asphalt, they can suffer from freeze-thaw damage, which can cause spalling—flaking or chipping of the surface.

Because it protects existing asphalt, complicated concrete maintenance isn’t necessary to keep the driveway looking top-tier.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has been actively using alternate design bids since 2010 for more than 40 projects to select pavement surface type (asphalt vs. concrete).

Currently, only 8% of surface parking lots are paved with concrete. Typically, contractors choose to pave parking lots with asphalt because of quicker installation times and lower costs.

Because unlike most contractors who start a business because they have a specific construction skill, Michigan Asphalt Paving & Sealcoating got its start because a homeowner wanted his driveway paved ...