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Practical roofing advice, maintenance tips and project updates from our team in Armadale, WA.
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Practical roofing advice, maintenance tips and project updates from our team in Armadale, WA.
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Common signs include cracking that has started to spread, potholes forming, water pooling after rain, edges breaking away, or a surface that has faded and turned rough. Once water reaches the base layers deterioration speeds up, so an early survey usually saves money.
Bitumen is the petroleum-based binder, while asphalt is the finished material made by mixing that binder with aggregates such as crushed stone. A spray seal applies hot bitumen and aggregate over an existing surface; asphalt is laid as a hot mix over a prepared base.
It depends on the material, the traffic it carries and how well it is maintained. A well-built asphalt or bitumen surface generally lasts 15 to 30 years, and a properly constructed hardstand 20 to 40. Routine sealing and prompt pothole repair extend all of them.
Isolated potholes can usually be cut out and repaired where the base beneath is still sound. If potholes keep returning across a whole area the base has generally failed, and resurfacing gives a better long-term result. We will tell you honestly which yours needs.
Yes. We surface everything from a single home driveway through to commercial car parks, industrial hardstands, farm access tracks and road construction, with the method and depth matched to the loads each site actually carries.
No. Every project begins with a free on-site survey, where we assess the existing surface, the ground beneath it and the drainage, then provide a detailed written estimate. We never upsell, so you are only ever quoted for the work the site needs.
Tell us what your project needs and we’ll get back to you with a free, no-obligation quote.
Armadale, WA

Professional asphalt and bitumen surfacing for residential, commercial and rural properties throughout Armadale, WA. Quality workmanship for driveways, car parks, roads, hardstands and pothole repair.
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