Tarmacadam- One of the best surfacing materials
Tarmac is a generic name used for surfacing/paving materials, usually comprising of tar-like substances mixed with different aggregates such as concrete, gravel, sand, and portland cement. The tar-like substance is bitumen as tar itself is rare.
Tarmacing has been in use as a paving material for decades and is particularly used as a means of surfacing driveways, roads, highways, and runways. The amazing properties, availability, and affordability make tarmac a primary choice for household, commercial, and industrial projects.
Tarmac is durable and has a long life
Tarmac is an incredibly durable and strong surfacing material. It is highly resilient to heavy vehicles. This is one of the primary reasons for using tarmac for roads and driveways and roads. If your driveway faces high traffic, then tarmac is the most suitable material. It also offers considerable resistance to weather conditions. Extreme cold and rain will not affect it.
It can be installed quickly and with relative ease
Regardless of the structure being surfaced, tarmac can be easily applied. That does not make it a DIY task because you require special tools and skills to do it. Tarmac is applied in the form of hot liquid and then left to cure. The curing time is the shortest among all types of surfacing materials. Tarmac can be applied directly to many surfaces and they do not require a lot of prep work.
It requires little maintenance
Tarmac surfaces can be easily repaired without involving high costs. The surfaces created by tarmac are extremely smooth and would rarely crack. Even if it does you can fill them with a cheap sealant which is easily available.
Tarmac surfaces do not demand high maintenance. Depending on the usage, even if you wash them once in six months, that would be enough to keep them clean.
TarmacingTarmacadam is highly affordable
Tarmac is easily available and is highly affordable. This makes it the primary choice of many households and commercial properties. It is even used for public projects. If budget is your primary concern then tarmac is the surfacing material you should go for.
Uses of Tarmac
- Parking Lots: Because tarmac is cheap and durable, it is often feasible to cover large areas with it such as parking lots.
- Tarmac surfaces can last longer than 30 years and can withstand heavy traffic. These features make it highly suitable for surfacing parking lots.
- Driveways: Tarmacing driveways has many benefits. They require little to no maintenance, they do not crack, they are resistant to rain, and they can be easily repaired.
- Footpaths & tracks: The smooth surface of tarmacadam makes it ideal for surfacing cycle tracks and footpaths. Tarmac creates very well-balanced and even surfaces, making footpaths and tracks highly comfortable and safe.
- Playgrounds: Playgrounds are often resurfaced using tarmacadam. You can give different colours to tarmac and make the playground interesting for children. As they form smooth surfaces, they are also safe for children.
- Other surfaces that may benefit from tarmacadam include airport runways, highways, and roads. Tarmac may be chosen over asphalt because of its outstanding features, particularly affordability.
- The larger the area to be covered the higher the cost-benefit of using tarmac. This is why it is one of the primary choices for surfacing when it comes to large-scale projects.
Hire the best to get the best
When you decide to go for tarmacing, it is imperative that you choose the right contractors. A professional construction company will ideally provide various construction services such as foundation building, Underpinning, surfacing, etc.
Look for companies which are certified and registered. They should have an experience of at least 10 years in the construction industry. Compare quotes from different companies if you have a low budget but never compromise on quality.
Before you hire a company, make sure you read customer reviews about their services. Depending on the structure that requires tarmac surfacing, the job should be completed within 1 to 2 days.
Some tarmac surfacing projects may not require machinery, for instance, driveways are usually built manually but roads and highways require specific machinery for surfacing. Regardless of what surface you are looking to cover, when it comes to tarmac, you will find the final result aesthetically pleasing.
