If you’re looking at parking lot paving options for your business, it’s helpful to know the difference between traditional and porous asphalt. Where traditional asphalt is designed to be water-resistant and is resealed every few years to keep it that way, porous asphalt has many tiny holes that let water through. Here are some of the benefits that this approach has for your business.

Why Choose Porous Asphalt for Parking Lot Paving?

1. Minimizes Runoff

On a water-resistant surface, rainwater pools and flows. It usually goes into a storm drain but sometimes runs off the edges of the pavement or into low areas on top of the paving.

This can create muddy areas and dirty puddles. If the water is left standing long enough, it can even seep into the asphalt and damage it.

Porous asphalt lets water through so that it doesn’t pool on top of the pavement. This eliminates puddling issues and means your paving contractors won’t have to waste space on a drainage system, so you can fit more parking spaces.

2. Increases Life Span

Because flowing and pooling water is such an issue for traditional concrete parking lots, it can reduce their life span. Water soaking into the pavement can cause it to crack, while streams of flowing water erode the lot’s foundation.

Porous asphalt lets water through harmlessly so that the surface lasts longer without needing to be replaced. This saves you money and minimizes the time that your lot is out of commission because of repairs or replacement.

3. Reduces Heat

If you’ve ever walked through a traditional parking lot in the summer, you know they can trap heat and become much hotter than their surroundings. The structure of porous asphalt is better at letting heat disperse so that it doesn’t get too hot. This is more comfortable for your guests and also lowers cooling costs for your building if it’s next to the parking lot.

For porous asphalt pavers to handle your parking lot paving project, choose Billy S. Young’s Blacktop Paving. Based in Waynesboro, VA, they’ve served Nelson, Augusta, and Rockbridge counties for 20 years. They offer services for residential, commercial, and industrial clients using state-of-the-art equipment, and they’ll teach you about maintaining your new pavement. For a free estimate, call (540) 949-0432 or visit their website.