Advice
Surfacing advice
Straight answers to the questions our customers ask most.
How long does a tar driveway last?
What really decides how long a tar driveway lasts in the Western Cape, from the base to drainage and maintenance, and the signs it needs attention.
Tar or brick paving for your driveway?
An honest comparison of tar and brick paving driveways in the Western Cape, covering cost, looks, maintenance, repairs and drainage.
Why is my tar driveway cracking?
The common causes of cracks in tar driveways, from sun and clay soils to failed bases, what each crack pattern means and how to fix it.
When can I drive on a new tar driveway?
How soon you can walk and drive on new asphalt, how hot weather changes that, and simple aftercare for the first few weeks.
Why potholes appear after a Cape winter
Why potholes multiply after the Western Cape winter rains, why quick fills fail, and how a proper repair keeps them from coming back.
What is a slurry seal, and do I need one?
What a slurry seal is, what it can and cannot fix on a tar driveway or road, how long it lasts and when it is better value than resurfacing.
Should you resurface or replace your tar driveway?
How to tell whether an old tar driveway can be resurfaced or needs to be rebuilt, and why the answer depends on the base underneath.
How to choose a tar surfacing contractor
The questions to ask, the warning signs to look for and what a proper tar driveway quote should include, so you can hire with confidence.
How to stop rainwater running into your garage
Why water runs down driveways into garages in the Cape winter, and the practical fixes, from regrading and channel drains to kerbs and soakaways.
A road maintenance plan for bodies corporate and estates
How trustees and managing agents can plan and budget for complex and estate road maintenance, from crack sealing to resurfacing.