UV damage from the sun beating down every day is also going to do a number on your driveway.
The chances are pretty good that you’ve seen what a brand-new asphalt driveway looks like compared to one that is even just a handful of years old.
New driveways are deep black, almost purple, from the fresh asphalt whereas older driveways that have been exposed to a lot of UV damage are a faded sort of dull gray.
Well, aside from the cosmetic changes, the UV damage also does a number on the asphalt itself.
The asphalt material becomes compromised over time and weakened by this UV damage. That allows water to work even faster to destroy your driveway when left unprotected.
Sealing your driveway regularly adds a protective layer against that UV damage, allowing your driveway to “heal” itself at the same time.