New paving

Planning, mix, thickness, base, drainage, millings and care for new asphalt. 1,139 guides, A to Z.

• 10 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  10 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 13.5 tons (12.5 to 14.5 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 11 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  11 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 14.9 tons (13.8 to 15.9 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 12 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  12 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 16.2 tons (15.0 to 17.4 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 13 Cubic Yards of Asphalt Millings in Tons

  13 cubic yards of asphalt millings weighs about 16.9 tons (15.6 to 18.2 tons). Pounds, coverage at 4 inches and truck planning.

• 13 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  13 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 17.6 tons (16.2 to 18.8 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 14 Cubic Yards of Asphalt Millings in Tons

  14 cubic yards of asphalt millings weighs about 18.2 tons (16.8 to 19.6 tons). Pounds, coverage at 4 inches and truck planning.

• 14 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  14 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 18.9 tons (17.5 to 20.3 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 15 Cubic Yards of Asphalt Millings in Tons

  15 cubic yards of asphalt millings weighs about 19.5 tons (18.0 to 21.0 tons). Pounds, coverage at 4 inches and truck planning.

• 16 Cubic Yards of Asphalt Millings in Tons

  16 cubic yards of asphalt millings weighs about 20.8 tons (19.2 to 22.4 tons). Pounds, coverage at 4 inches and truck planning.

• 16 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  16 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 21.6 tons (20.0 to 23.2 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 17 Cubic Yards of Asphalt Millings in Tons

  17 cubic yards of asphalt millings weighs about 22.1 tons (20.4 to 23.8 tons). Pounds, coverage at 4 inches and truck planning.

• 17 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  17 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 23.0 tons (21.2 to 24.6 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 18 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  18 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 24.3 tons (22.5 to 26.1 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 19 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  19 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 25.7 tons (23.8 to 27.6 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 19 mm Asphalt Mix: Where It's Used

  A 19 mm asphalt mix has 3/4-inch top-size stone and usually serves as the binder layer. Where it's used, how thick to lay it, and pros and cons.

• 2 Cubic Yards of Asphalt Millings in Tons

  2 cubic yards of asphalt millings weighs about 2.6 tons (2.4 to 2.8 tons). Pounds, coverage at 4 inches and truck planning.

• 2 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  2 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 2.7 tons (2.5 to 2.9 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 20 Cubic Yards of Asphalt Millings in Tons

  20 cubic yards of asphalt millings weighs about 26.0 tons (24.0 to 28.0 tons). Pounds, coverage at 4 inches and truck planning.

• 20 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  20 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 27.0 tons (25.0 to 29.0 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 25 Cubic Yards of Asphalt Millings in Tons

  25 cubic yards of asphalt millings weighs about 32.5 tons (30.0 to 35.0 tons). Pounds, coverage at 4 inches and truck planning.

• 25 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  25 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 33.8 tons (31.2 to 36.2 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 3 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  3 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 4.1 tons (3.8 to 4.3 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 30 Cubic Yards of Asphalt Millings in Tons

  30 cubic yards of asphalt millings weighs about 39.0 tons (36.0 to 42.0 tons). Pounds, coverage at 4 inches and truck planning.

• 30 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  30 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 40.5 tons (37.5 to 43.5 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 4 Cubic Yards of Asphalt Millings in Tons

  4 cubic yards of asphalt millings weighs about 5.2 tons (4.8 to 5.6 tons). Pounds, coverage at 4 inches and truck planning.

• 4 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  4 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 5.4 tons (5.0 to 5.8 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 40 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  40 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 54.0 tons (50.0 to 58.0 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 5 Cubic Yards of Asphalt Millings in Tons

  5 cubic yards of asphalt millings weighs about 6.5 tons (6.0 to 7.0 tons). Pounds, coverage at 4 inches and truck planning.

• 5 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  5 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 6.8 tons (6.2 to 7.2 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 50 Cubic Yards of Asphalt Millings in Tons

  50 cubic yards of asphalt millings weighs about 65.0 tons (60.0 to 70.0 tons). Pounds, coverage at 4 inches and truck planning.

• 50 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  50 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 67.5 tons (62.5 to 72.5 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 6 Cubic Yards of Asphalt Millings in Tons

  6 cubic yards of asphalt millings weighs about 7.8 tons (7.2 to 8.4 tons). Pounds, coverage at 4 inches and truck planning.

• 6 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  6 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 8.1 tons (7.5 to 8.7 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 7 Cubic Yards of Asphalt Millings in Tons

  7 cubic yards of asphalt millings weighs about 9.1 tons (8.4 to 9.8 tons). Pounds, coverage at 4 inches and truck planning.

• 7 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  7 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 9.5 tons (8.8 to 10.2 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 8 Cubic Yards of Asphalt Millings in Tons

  8 cubic yards of asphalt millings weighs about 10.4 tons (9.6 to 11.2 tons). Pounds, coverage at 4 inches and truck planning.

• 8 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  8 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 10.8 tons (10.0 to 11.6 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 9 Cubic Yards of Decomposed Granite in Tons

  9 cubic yards of decomposed granite weighs about 12.2 tons (11.2 to 13.0 tons). Pounds, coverage at 3 inches and truck planning.

• 9.5 mm Versus 12.5 mm Asphalt Mix

  The millimeter number is the nominal maximum aggregate size. A 9.5 mm mix is finer and tighter. A 12.5 mm mix is coarser and can serve as a surface or a thin structural layer. Thickness is still inches of compacted mat.

• A Driveway Sloped Back Toward the House

  If the driveway falls toward the house, every rain delivers water to the garage and the foundation. Turn the water aside or rebuild the slope. A sealcoat will not reverse gravity.

• A Passing Pullout on a Long Driveway

  A pullout is a widened bay so two vehicles can pass on a long, narrow drive. Size it for the vehicles you actually use, drain it, and add its tons to the paving order.

• ADA Parking Slope in Plain English

  Accessible parking and the access aisle are built nearly flat so a wheelchair does not roll. A commonly cited maximum is 2 percent, about 1/4 inch per foot. Check the current ADA Standards and the local official before you pave. Paint does not level a steep bay.

• Air Voids in Asphalt: Formula, Targets and Why They Matter

  Air voids in asphalt are the air pockets left after rolling. Mixes are designed at 4%, and new pavement should test near 8% or less. Formula and specs.

• An Asphalt Golf Cart Path at Home

  A private cart path is a narrow pavement for a light vehicle, not a driveway for delivery trucks. Width, turning, drainage, and a modest thickness still have to be planned in tons.

• An Asphalt Walkway From the Driveway to the Door

  A footpath of asphalt can link the drive to the door if it has a firm base, a comfortable width, and a slope that does not ice into a slide. It is not a thin ribbon of patch mix on soil.

• Antifreeze Stains on Asphalt

  Coolant is slick, often sweet-smelling, and poisonous to pets. Soak it up, wash the residue, and do not leave a puddle that animals can lick or tires can track.

• Architectural vs 3-Tab Shingles: Cost, Life, Wind

  Architectural vs 3-tab shingles: architectural shingles are thicker, heavier, last longer, and resist more wind; 3-tab costs less but is less common now.

• Are Asphalt Millings Toxic?

  Millings contain PAHs and trace metals, but studies generally find low leaching under normal conditions. Where the risks are and how to reduce them.

• Are Compact-Car Parking Stalls Worth Striping?

  Compact stalls are sometimes planned near 8 feet wide and a bit shorter than a standard stall. Many current vehicles do not fit that old assumption, and drivers avoid them. If you stripe them, mark them and keep them from blocking the aisle. Check local rules before you use them to hit a required count.

• Asphalt Around an Above-Ground Pool

  Asphalt can be a walkway around an above-ground pool if it drains away from the pool wall and the house and splash does not sit in a birdbath. It gets hot and can mark under chair legs. It is not a structural pad for the pool, and it should not trap water against the wall.

• Asphalt Art: Street Murals, Playground Games and Painting Blacktop Safely

  Asphalt art turns streets, plazas and playgrounds into murals and games. Paint types, slip resistance, permits, design tips, maintenance and driveway art ideas.

• Asphalt Basketball Court Cost

  What drives asphalt basketball court cost: size, site prep, base, tons of asphalt, acrylic coatings, hoops, and fencing. How to budget and compare bids.

• Asphalt Basketball Court Thickness and Tons

  A home asphalt basketball court usually gets 3 inches of asphalt over 4 to 6 inches of stone, 4 inches for heavier use. Tons by court size, plus slope.

• Asphalt Binder: What It Is and How PG Grades Work

  Asphalt binder is the black glue that holds hot mix together. Where it comes from, how much is in a mix, what PG 64-22 means, and how it affects price.

• Asphalt Burns: Hot Mix Burn First Aid, Road Rash, and Preventing Injuries on Paving Jobs

  Asphalt burns come from hot mix, hot binder or scraping skin on pavement. General first aid, why not to peel stuck asphalt, when to get care, prevention.

• Asphalt Calculator: Tons, Thickness & Driveway Estimates

  How an asphalt calculator turns length, width and thickness into tons (about 145 lb/ft³ for hot mix), which free tool to use, and how to get to cost.

• Asphalt Compaction Factor Explained

  Dense hot mix is laid about 25 percent thicker than its finished depth. What the compaction factor means for thickness, tonnage, and hand work.

• Asphalt Compaction Temperature: When to Roll

  Rolling usually starts around 275 to 310°F and should wrap up before the mix cools to about 175 to 180°F. Temperature ranges by rolling phase, explained.

• Asphalt Cost Per Square Yard: Converting Quotes, Tons, and Thickness

  Asphalt cost per square yard is how many paving quotes are written. Convert square yards to tons and square feet, and compare per-yard bids fairly.

• Asphalt Cost Per Ton & Price Calculator: Material Planning Ranges

  Read asphalt cost per ton with an asphalt price calculator mindset: plant $/ton × tonnage for mix, what installed paving adds, and how our cost-per-ton page supports planning.

• Asphalt Coverage at 1.5 Inches Thick

  An inch and a half of compacted hot mix covers about 110 square feet per ton at 145 pounds per cubic foot. One thousand square feet is about 9.1 tons. That overlay is a planning estimate, not a structural rebuild. The plant ticket is the real weight.

• Asphalt Coverage at 2.5 Inches Thick

  Two and a half inches of compacted hot mix covers about 66 square feet per ton at 145 pounds per cubic foot. One thousand square feet is about 15.1 tons. Use 2.5 inches as a planning thickness between a thin overlay and a three-inch mat.

• Asphalt Density Lbs Per Cubic Foot: The Number Behind Ton Estimates

  Asphalt density in lbs per cubic foot turns volume into tons. See typical hot-mix ranges, why plants ticket by weight, and how to avoid over-ordering.

• Asphalt Distributor Truck: How Spray Bars Apply Tack, Prime and Chip Seal Binder

  What an asphalt distributor truck does, how the heated tank and spray bar work, application rates, calibration, types of distributors and buying tips.

• Asphalt Driveway Cost per Linear Foot: Tons per Foot Math

  Price a long asphalt driveway by the foot: tons of hot mix per linear foot at common widths and thicknesses, then multiply by your local price per ton.

• Asphalt Driveway Drainage: Fix Pooling Before It Ruins the Base

  Asphalt driveway drainage explained — why water pools, how much slope you need, downspouts vs trench drains vs regrade, and when standing water means base repair instead of patching.

• Asphalt Driveway for RV Parking: Thickness and Base

  RVs and trailers put heavy, long-lasting loads on small spots of asphalt. How thick pavement and base should be, and how to protect an existing driveway.

• Asphalt Driveway Rain Runoff & Drainage: Where the Gallons Go

  Where rain on an asphalt driveway goes, why ponding shortens its life, and how to estimate runoff gallons before you talk French drains.

• Asphalt Driveway Scams: The 'Leftover Asphalt' Pitch

  A crew knocks with asphalt left from a nearby job and a cheap price. Why that pitch is a red flag, how the scam plays out, and how to protect yourself.

• Asphalt Driveway Thickness: 2″ vs 3″ and How Tons Change

  Asphalt driveway thickness for cars vs heavier vehicles — typical 2–3 inches compacted over base, when to go thicker, and how inches change tonnage on our calculator.

• Asphalt Driveway Trench Drain: When You Need One

  A trench drain catches water sheeting down a driveway before it hits the garage. When one makes sense, cheaper fixes to try first, and how it's installed.

• Asphalt Driveway Warranty: What's Typical?

  Most paving warranties run one to two years on workmanship, with longer terms tied to conditions. What they cover, common exclusions, and red flags.

• Asphalt Driveway Water Diverter: Angle, Size and Tons

  How to build an asphalt driveway water diverter: where to place it, how to angle and shape the ridge, protect the outlet, and estimate tons of mix.

• Asphalt Driveway: Cost, Thickness, Lifespan & Maintenance

  Asphalt driveway guide: cost per square foot, thickness and base, how long it lasts, sealcoat, repair, and asphalt vs concrete, with free calculators.

• Asphalt Fence Paint: How Black Farm Fence Coating Works and How to Apply It

  Asphalt fence paint is a low-cost black coating for board and farm fences. What it's made of, pros and cons, prep, spraying vs brushing, and drying.

• Asphalt for a Food-Truck Pad

  A food truck needs a level pad, room for the serving window and a generator, and a walkway that is not the truck lane. Grease and fuel soften asphalt, so concrete under the service side is often the better surface, with asphalt for the approach. Check local parking and wastewater rules before you pave.

• Asphalt Garage Floor: Pros, Cons, Code Questions and How to Protect It

  Can a garage have an asphalt floor? Where it works, why codes often require noncombustible floors, how heat, jacks and fluids affect it, and how to protect it.

• Asphalt Green Upper East Side Campus (NYC): Not a Paving Company

  Searching for Asphalt Green Upper East Side in New York? That is the NYC nonprofit sports campus, not paving. Here is where to find it and what we cover.

• Asphalt Hauling Cost Per Ton: What Drives the Delivered Price

  Asphalt hauling cost per ton is the trucking part of a delivered hot-mix quote. See how distance, wait time, truck size, and plant minimums change it.

• Asphalt Lakes: Trinidad's Pitch Lake, Lake Guanoco and La Brea Explained

  What an asphalt lake is, how natural asphalt lakes form, facts about Trinidad's Pitch Lake and Lake Guanoco, and how lake asphalt is still used in paving.

• Asphalt Lute vs Rake

  An asphalt rake moves and spreads mix; a lute levels and finishes it. How the tools differ, which one to grab when, and handwork habits that matter.

• Asphalt Melting Point: Why Blacktop Softens Instead of Melting

  Asphalt has no sharp melting point. What softening point means, how hot pavement gets in summer, paving and flash temperatures, and why driveways dent in heat.

• Asphalt Milling Cost: Depth, Tons, and Bid Lines

  Asphalt milling cost depends on depth, area, haul, and disposal. Estimate removed tons first, then read which lines belong on a milling bid.

• Asphalt Millings Calculator: Tons for a Recycled Asphalt Driveway

  Estimate millings tons with a free asphalt millings calculator — RAP volume × density for a recycled asphalt driveway. Confirm supplier density; planning figures only.

• Asphalt Millings Driveway Cost: Per Ton & Installed

  Asphalt millings driveway cost: material price per ton, how thickness drives tonnage, worked 20×20 and 20×40 examples, and what installed grading adds.

• Asphalt Millings Driveway Maintenance

  A simple season-by-season routine for a millings driveway: drainage checks, filling ruts, recompacting, edge care, snow removal, and weed control.

• Asphalt Millings on a Hill or Steep Driveway

  Millings can hold up on a sloped driveway better than loose gravel, but only with good compaction and a plan for runoff. How to build one that lasts.

• Asphalt Millings Over Grass or Dirt: Can You Skip the Base?

  Dumping millings on grass or bare dirt is tempting, but it usually ends in ruts and weeds. When it can work, and the minimum prep that pays off.

• Asphalt Millings Rejuvenator: What It Does and Is It Worth It

  Rejuvenators and diluted emulsions can bind a millings surface and cut dust, but can't fix a weak base. How they work, what to weigh, what to avoid.

• Asphalt Millings vs #57 Stone

  #57 stone drains fast but never locks together; millings pack into a firm driving surface. Which to use where, and how to combine them in a driveway.

• Asphalt Millings vs Crusher Run for a Driveway

  Crusher run makes an excellent compacted base, and millings make a darker, firmer top surface. How they compare on cost, looks, dust, and upkeep.

• Asphalt Millings vs Gravel: Driveway Pros and Tons

  Asphalt millings vs gravel for a driveway: compare look, dust, compaction, drainage and tons. Millings lock tighter; gravel drains better.

• Asphalt Mix Types Chart for Homeowners and Small Contractors

  A plain-English chart of asphalt mix types: dense-graded, SMA, open-graded, porous, warm mix, cold patch, and more, with where each one is used.

• Asphalt on Asphalt: Overlay, Bond Coat & When It Works

  Asphalt on asphalt means an overlay on an existing driveway with a tack coat so it bonds. When it works, thickness, prep, and when to replace.

• Asphalt Overlay Cost: Tons, Thickness, and Bids

  Asphalt overlay cost depends on thickness, area, milling, and haul. Estimate tons first, then read what belongs on a written paving bid.

• Asphalt Pad for a Cluster Mailbox

  A cluster mailbox needs a firm approach and a level standing area so residents and carriers are not in the mud. If the box is on an accessible route, slope and turning space have to meet the current standard. Check the current ADA Standards, the local official, and the postal clearance before you pave.

• Asphalt Parking Lot Cost: Build the Budget From Square Feet and Tons

  Asphalt parking lot cost comes from area, thickness, tons of mix, base work, and site extras. Build a budget you can check against contractor bids.

• Asphalt Parking Lot: Layers, Thickness, Tons and Planning Steps

  Planning an asphalt parking lot: layer build-up, thickness by traffic, drainage slope, space per stall, and a worked example of asphalt and base tonnage.

• Asphalt Patio: Is It a Good Idea? Pros, Cons, Heat and How Many Tons

  Thinking about an asphalt patio? How it compares to pavers and concrete, heat and furniture issues, base and thickness, and a tonnage example.

• Asphalt Paving Tools List (With What Each One Does)

  A plain list of asphalt paving tools, from lutes, rakes, and tampers to pavers, screeds, and rollers, with what each one does on the job.

• Asphalt Pickleball Court: Size, Base, Thickness, Tons and Surfacing

  Planning an asphalt pickleball court? Court and pad size, base and asphalt thickness, slope, tons of material, cure time before acrylic color, and upkeep.

• Asphalt Plant Minimum Orders for a Small Driveway

  Many plants will not fire a small batch for a few hundred pounds of mix. A minimum order, a short-load policy, and a cooling clock all shape how a homeowner should plan a small repair.

• Asphalt Plant: How Hot Mix Is Made & Why It Matters for Your Driveway

  An asphalt plant heats stone, mixes in binder and loads hot mix for paving. How it works, why haul distance and temperature matter, and plant mix vs patch.

• Asphalt Price Index: How State DOT Binder Indexes Work

  What an asphalt price index is, how state DOTs set the monthly binder index, how base index and price adjustment clauses work, with a worked example.

• Asphalt Release Agent: Keeping Hot Mix From Sticking to Trucks and Tools

  Asphalt release agents stop hot mix from sticking to truck beds, rakes, shovels and rollers. Why diesel is out, what modern agents are, and how to apply.

• Asphalt Removal Cost: Tear-Out Tons and Bid Lines

  Asphalt removal cost depends on thickness, area, haul, and tip fees. Estimate tear-out tons first, then read which lines belong on a demolition bid.

• Asphalt Road Layers Explained

  An asphalt road is a stack: subgrade, subbase, stone base, binder course, and surface course. What each layer does and how thick it usually runs.

• Asphalt Roller Rental: Sizes, Daily Rates, Hauling and How to Use One

  Renting an asphalt roller? Which size suits a driveway or patch, what rental yards charge, trailer and delivery needs, and how to roll hot mix the right way.

• Asphalt Roller Weight for a Driveway

  Driveway crews typically use tandem rollers in the 1.5- to 3-ton class, roughly 3,000 to 7,000 pounds. How roller weight, width, and vibration fit the job.

• Asphalt Roofing Felt (Tar Paper): 15 lb vs 30 lb, Uses and Synthetic Alternatives

  What asphalt roofing felt (tar paper) is, how #15 and #30 felt differ, where it's used under shingles and siding, and how it compares with synthetics.

• Asphalt Shingle Recycling: Where Old Roofing Goes and How It Ends Up in Roads

  Old asphalt shingles can be recycled into paving mix and cold patch instead of landfilled. How it works, what recyclers accept, asbestos rules and DIY tips.

• Asphalt Speed Bump: Bump vs Hump, Sizes and Tons of Mix

  Asphalt speed bumps and humps slow traffic on private lots and roads. Bump vs hump vs table, typical shapes, install steps, approvals, and tonnage math.

• Asphalt Tennis Court: Size, Slope, Thickness, Coatings and Tons of Asphalt

  Planning an asphalt tennis court? Court and fenced area sizes, slope, base and asphalt thickness, curing before color coats, cracking, and a tonnage example.

• Asphalt Testing: The Lab and Field Tests That Check Paving Quality

  A plain-English guide to asphalt testing: binder content, gradation, air voids, density and cores, smoothness, and what homeowners can check.

• Asphalt Thickness for a Horse Trailer Pad

  A horse trailer plus the tow vehicle is heavier than a car, and the pad is often about 12 by 40 feet or larger. At 12 by 40 and 4 inches, the planning tons are about 11.6 at 145 pounds per cubic foot. Jacks need blocks. The base matters more than a pretty surface.

• Asphalt Thickness for Commercial Driveways

  Commercial lots need more asphalt than home driveways, and far more where trucks run. Design-chart thicknesses, truck zones, and tonnage math.

• Asphalt Tonnage Calculator Guide: How to Calculate Asphalt Tons

  How to calculate asphalt tonnage for driveways — formula, sq ft tables at 2" and 3", waste %, and a free asphalt ton calculator.

• Asphalt Under a Trash Enclosure

  A trash enclosure sees the same steel wheels and lift truck as a dumpster pad. Size the thick section larger than the container so the truck wheels are not sitting on a thin driveway. Drain the pad so wash water does not sit under the gate. Do not assume a code thickness from a blog.

• Asphalt vs Tarmac: Same Thing or Different?

  Tarmac and asphalt are often used interchangeably, but the words have different origins. UK vs US usage, blacktop and bitumen, and what you're buying.

• Asphalt Walking Path: Thickness, Base, Width and Tons

  Plan an asphalt walking path: how wide to make it, how thick the asphalt and stone base should be, slope and drainage tips, and how to figure tons.

• Asphalt Weight per Cubic Yard

  A cubic yard of compacted hot mix weighs about 3,915 pounds, or roughly 1.96 tons. See the math, a density table, and loose vs. compacted weights.

• Asphalt Weight Per Square Foot: Convert Thickness to Tons

  Asphalt weight per square foot depends on compacted thickness and density. Use the pounds-per-inch rule and worked examples to turn area into tons.

• Asphalt Worker Wages: Laborer & Paving Crew Pay Guide

  Asphalt worker wages and paving crew hourly pay from BLS/OEWS-style public figures — national medians, Michigan and Indiana means, role mix caveats, overtime, and prevailing wage vs private commercial.

• ASTM D41 Asphalt Primer: What It Is, What It Sticks To, and How to Apply It

  ASTM D41 asphalt primer is a thin, solvent-based coat that helps asphalt roofing, flashing and dampproofing bond to concrete, masonry and metal.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 10x10 Patio

  A 10x10 patio at 3 inches needs about 50 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (25.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 10x12 Patio

  A 10x12 patio at 3 inches needs about 60 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (30.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 10x14 Patio

  A 10x14 patio at 3 inches needs about 70 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (35.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 10x16 Patio

  A 10x16 patio at 3 inches needs about 80 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (40.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 10x18 Patio

  A 10x18 patio at 3 inches needs about 90 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (45.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 10x20 Patio

  A 10x20 patio at 3 inches needs about 100 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (50.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 10x24 Patio

  A 10x24 patio at 3 inches needs about 120 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (60.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 10x30 Patio

  A 10x30 patio at 3 inches needs about 150 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (75.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 12x10 Patio

  A 12x10 patio at 3 inches needs about 60 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (30.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 12x12 Patio

  A 12x12 patio at 3 inches needs about 72 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (36.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 12x14 Patio

  A 12x14 patio at 3 inches needs about 84 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (42.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 12x16 Patio

  A 12x16 patio at 3 inches needs about 96 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (48.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 12x20 Patio

  A 12x20 patio at 3 inches needs about 120 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (60.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 12x24 Patio

  A 12x24 patio at 3 inches needs about 144 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (72.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 12x30 Patio

  A 12x30 patio at 3 inches needs about 180 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (90.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 14x10 Patio

  A 14x10 patio at 3 inches needs about 70 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (35.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 14x12 Patio

  A 14x12 patio at 3 inches needs about 84 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (42.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 14x16 Patio

  A 14x16 patio at 3 inches needs about 112 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (56.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 14x18 Patio

  A 14x18 patio at 3 inches needs about 126 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (63.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 14x20 Patio

  A 14x20 patio at 3 inches needs about 140 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (70.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 14x24 Patio

  A 14x24 patio at 3 inches needs about 168 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (84.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 16x10 Patio

  A 16x10 patio at 3 inches needs about 80 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (40.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 16x14 Patio

  A 16x14 patio at 3 inches needs about 112 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (56.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 16x16 Patio

  A 16x16 patio at 3 inches needs about 128 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (64.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 16x18 Patio

  A 16x18 patio at 3 inches needs about 144 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (72.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

• Bags of Decomposed Granite for a 16x20 Patio

  A 16x20 patio at 3 inches needs about 160 half-cubic-foot bags of decomposed granite (80.0 cu ft). Bag counts by depth and when bulk is cheaper.

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