Should I seal my asphalt?

There are many reasons why you should consider sealing your asphalt. Let us tell you a few! You might be wondering if now is a good time to seal your driveway. Let us tell you, it is! If you just had your driveway repaved, it is advised to wait one year before sealing it. It … Continue reading Should I seal my asphalt? →

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Good Bye Winter HELLO Spring!

Spring is almost here, and it’s time to start thinking about restoring and protecting your driveway. The Driveway Doctor is the top pavement maintenance company in Ontario, with over 22 years of experience, and we’re now booking orders for Asphalt, Interlock, and Concrete services. Our expertise has been recognized by CTV News Consumer Alert, as … Continue reading Good Bye Winter HELLO Spring! →

Curb Appeal isn’t Just a Thing

Sealing your asphalt driveway with our exclusive matte finish Diamond Shield protectant isn’t just about protecting the asphalt. Sure that is the most important aspect BUT the beautiful finish we leave increases the curb appeal. What does this mean? It means our workmanship and product, while focused on the driveway, actually beautifies the entire property … Continue reading Curb Appeal isn’t Just a Thing →

Why Did My Asphalt Driveway Crack?

Understanding asphalt pavement distresses & cracking – five distresses explained The common types of pavement distresses include: cracking; distortion; disintegration; skidding hazards; and surface treatment distresses. Some of the typical causes of pavement deterioration include: traffic loading; environment or climate influences; drainage deficiencies; materials quality problems; construction deficiencies; and external contributors, such as utility cuts. … Continue reading Why Did My Asphalt Driveway Crack? →

Protect Your Concrete Before It Is Too Late….

Many home owners opt for the concrete option when deciding on a new driveway. These driveways are known as “Stamped Concrete” or “Patterned Concrete”. Some people even call it cement but that isn’t correct because cement is an ingredient of concrete. Although when done right a pattern concrete driveway can look stunning and really add that … Continue reading Protect Your Concrete Before It Is Too Late…. →

Hydraulic Fluid Leaked on Driveway

Accidents happen and today we received a phone call from a towing company where a tow truck’s hydraulic line broke while on a client’s driveway. As you know from our previous post about the effects of oil on asphalt this can wreak havoc on the client’s driveway by eating a hole right through the asphalt. … Continue reading Hydraulic Fluid Leaked on Driveway →

Late Season Ice Storm In The GTA

Thursday, March 24th, 2016 – Just four (4) days after Spring arrived in Ontario the GTA including Oakville, Burlington and Milton were hit by an ice storm that left nearly 1cm of ice on driveways, roads, walkways, trees and vehicles. Reported by the OPP there have been an estimated 225 collisions since Midnight due to … Continue reading Late Season Ice Storm In The GTA →

Effects Of Oil Stains on Asphalt

The Driveway Doctor Inc. receives more than 15,000 phone calls per year. One of the most common calls that usually results in a mixture of emotions ranging from shock to disbelief is how badly even the smallest oil leak can damage your asphalt driveway. You are probably wondering WHY does oil hurt asphalt right? It … Continue reading Effects Of Oil Stains on Asphalt →

Driveways – Walkways – Patios – Stone Walls

It may come as a surprise that we not only seal driveways but we also restore and protect patios and walkways as well. Believe it or not we even install interior and exterior stone walls. The Driveway Doctor name was created 14 years ago and at the time we started out as a basic sealing … Continue reading Driveways – Walkways – Patios – Stone Walls →