Hot Tar And Chip Suffolk

If you need a reason to have tar and chip driveways on your property, it must be the aesthetic beauty and cost-effectiveness. Hot Tar and chip is the ultimate, cost-effective and most beautiful surfacing option we provide at AP Roadways. Residential and commercial property owners in Suffolk can rely on our surfacing solution that guarantees a look and feel of a country gravel road with a high visual impact on property, low maintenance, choice of colours, anti-slip surface and hard-wearing.

Hot tar and chips are for you when you are thinking of getting a complete overhaul without having to give everything. The smooth finish of our tar and chip will make your driveway vehicle friendly and a safe, clear path to walk from the street to your front door. 

AP Roadways offer tremendous flexibility, and you can choose from various mixes and colours of surfaces. Once the tar-and-chip driveway installation is complete, you will find that the finish looks stunning and rustic.

The tar-and-chip surfacing may look similar to asphalt but uses a different installation process. Gravel used as base material is long-lasting, considering you have this installation done by an experienced contractor. A correctly done driveway will last tens of years without the headache of resurfacing.

Unlike asphalt, tar-and-chip pathways need little or no upkeep. Also, it doesn’t require repeated sealing, and small cracks are primarily self-repairing. Spreading hot bitumen after ten years or more can renew the driveways like new ones.

Installation of hot Tar and stone driveways can be pretty straightforward if a professional surface contractor handles the process. The primary materials for this process are gravel and tar:

1. The contractor ensures the base of your new surface is firm and free from loose stones and debris.
2. A hot tar and gravel layer is poured onto an existing paved surface to construct an evenly distributed base.
3. Contractors will use a roller on the pathways to create a well-bonded surface between aggregate and bitumen.
4. One or two coats of tar/ bitumen and chip can be sprayed on the surface depending on the condition to get a more tight seal. 

The recent development has increased this surface’s ability to prevent crack reflection and improve stone retention. In addition, introduction of polymer-modified bitumen and emulsion binder in driveways installation is a game changer.

Unlike asphalt paving, which is so common that installation contractors are plentiful, you may have trouble finding a firm skilled in installing tar-and-chip driveways. And this is not a DIY-friendly project. So before getting too committed to using tar-and-chip on your driveway, do some online searching to see if you can find someone in your area with the necessary experience and equipment.

Building a tar-and-chip driveway is a simple process, then why choose us? We apply the same techniques and follow similar methods but use three different types of hot surface dressing emulsion and will advise which we feel would best suit your requirements. 

At AP Roadways, we source the best grade chip and stone aggregate like grey granite – angular pieces of crushed granite with flat, reflective surfaces; and pea shingle – small, naturally smooth stones in shades of light brown. You can even choose a simple or more decorative stone. The stone can even be exciting colours such as browns and tans. 

AP Roadways always use the highest quality tar. We are extremely thorough in our preparation. Our approach ensures that the new surface will look great for years to come, and we would be proud to be the ones to install it for you here in Suffolk. 

From us, you will get the most professional and efficient service throughout the job and the best quality.