Every year that winter arrives, it brings with it a unique set of complications. Snow on the driveway, the cold, slippery sidewalks…but one often overlooked challenge of winter is what it can do to your driveway.
Without the necessary precautions, your driveway can be damaged by the cold, snow, and melting water, which could then require expensive asphalt repair services. Avoid costly parking lot repairs in Toronto with these tips on how to avoid winter damage to your asphalt driveway.
Clear Your Driveway of Debris
The first thing you’ll want to do before the snow arrives is to make sure that your driveway is clear of all litter and debris. That way, you’ll be able to clean off the snow safely and effectively once it does begin to fall, which relieves a lot of the pressure on your driveway right from the start. Conversely, leaving heavy snow to sit on your driveway for extended periods of time can cause severe foundational damage as water will seep into preexisting cracks and expand when it refreezes, causing the cracks to swell.
Wash Off Oil and Dirt
Aside from loose pieces of litter, you’re also best off ensuring that there is no build-up of oil or discarded rubber on your driveway. Again, these spots make cleaning more difficult and can exacerbate existing damage if left unattended before winter arrives.
Clean Gutters and Downspouts
The final cleaning preparation you should make before winter is to clean gutters and downspouts. If they’re clogged or have debris interrupting the flow of melting water, that water will be redirected onto your asphalt, creating the problems mentioned above.
Look for Pooling or Standing Water
You’re probably seeing a theme here: water is your enemy in winter. As such, find any area where water is pooling or stands. This likely means there’s a crack there and if water remains in said crack come winter, it could cause further, more serious damage. Asphalt crack sealing in Toronto is another great way to ensure that these small cracks don’t become water basins and bite you in the backside come winter.
Get Help from the Asphalt Repair Service Experts
If you want to avoid costly parking lot repairs in the GTA, then you need to work with experts to prepare for winter—the most dangerous time of year for your lot.
Ivy Property Services is an expert at everything from total asphalt repair services to smaller jobs like pothole repair services in Toronto. In other words, we can handle all your commercial asphalt paving needs.
Contact us today and receive a free quote for commercial asphalt paving in Toronto. Call us at (416) 818-0970 or send us an email at info@ivypropertyservices.com.
