Asphalt Bitumen Driveways
Asphalt bitumen driveways are a cost-effective and durable choice for large or rural driveways in Perth and surrounding areas.
Asphalt bitumen driveways are a cost-effective and durable choice for large or rural driveways in Perth and surrounding areas.
Many people are confused as to what bitumen is, with some believing it to be a competitor to asphalt driveways. However, bitumen is just one of the components that are heated and mixed together to create asphalt. To be specific, bitumen is the liquid that binds the asphalt aggregate into a solid hot product. In Perth, it is common to mistake bitumen driveways and asphalt driveways as being contrary driveway solutions but that is not the case!
If you are in search of a bitumen driveway and have stumbled across our asphalt driveways page, you are in the right place! Both bitumen driveway and asphalt driveway can be used to describe these surfaces.
While asphalt driveways and bitumen driveways can be thought of as one-and-the-same, the two materials themselves, asphalt and bitumen, are very different. Thought they are both used in creating an asphalt driveway they play very different roles in the creation of asphalt driveways.
Asphalt is manufactured in a plant, transported and laid at a nominated thickness then compacted. On the other hand, bitumen is used as a seal and is sprayed as a liquid, then covered with aggregate (stone) and rolled to bed the aggregate into the bitumen. The bitumen seal process can be repeated to give a two-coat bitumen seal..
If you’re interested in learning more about this difference we suggest reading Bitumen vs. Asphalt.
Due to its composition and elemental makeup, asphalt holds a variety of advantages over other popular surfacing materials such as concrete, pavers, gravel and recycled (profiled) asphalt. Throughout the years, we have helped countless Perth families and businesses to discover this different by providing them with new asphalt driveways which are durable, affordable and reliable. Either by providing their old driveway with an asphalt resurfacing or installing a brand new asphalt driveway.
In addition to driveways, asphalt and bitumen are often used in car parks, larger driveways and throughout semi-rural Perth areas. asphalt is often a preferred surface due to its relatively low cost. Asphalt doesn’t require expansion joints and can often be installed without the removal of old pavement, making it a lot easier to install and maintain. Other pavements such as old brick paving and concrete need to be demolished and replaced in full. With easy installation and maintenance comes a level of affordability which makes surfacing or resurfacing an asphalt bitumen driveway a popular choice throughout Perth.
Learn more about the differences between concrete and asphalt driveways.
Having surfaced and resurfaced a wide range of asphalt and bitumen driveways in Perth throughout the past 30 years, one of the most common questions we are asked is regarding bitumen and asphalt driveway costs. Given the durable nature of the material and its ability for easy installation and maintenance, asphalt driveways are more affordable than you might think.
Our experienced team at NK Asphalt always provide an obligation-free quote for each job individually as there are several conditions which ultimately dictate the cost of asphalt bitumen driveways. Some of the factors which impact the cost of asphalt driveways include:
To hear more about what to expect from a bitumen asphalt driveway read our 5 Things to Know Before Getting a Bitumen Driveway guide.
Wherever you are in Perth, the Hills and out to the outer suburbs, we’re happy to provide you with a free quote and advice for an asphalt bitumen driveway. We specialise in large and mid-sized driveways for commercial and strata properties and semi-rural residential driveways from 150m2 to as large as you require.
If you are looking for a quote on a new asphalt bitumen driveway, please call or email our team today to request a free quote. Alternatively, you can view our past residential projects.
If your driveway is 150m2 or more and in the Perth or surrounding areas.