Understanding Soil Movement and Building Stable, Long-Lasting Pavement Surfaces If you live in Tyler, Longview, or anywhere throughout East Texas, your driveway faces a unique challenge that most homeowners don’t fully understand: expansive clay soil. This phenomenon—sometimes called “gumbo clay”—swells dramatically when it absorbs moisture and shrinks just as dramatically when it dries out. These…
Prepare Your Asphalt for Freezing Rain and Sleet With Professional Sealcoating East Texas winters bring unpredictable conditions: freezing rain, icy sleet, and occasional snow that can wreak havoc on unprotected asphalt driveways. Many homeowners in Tyler, Longview, and surrounding communities underestimate the damage these winter elements can inflict. A driveway that handled last year’s weather…
Early Asphalt Crack Repair: Preventing Expensive Damage Before It Starts You notice a hairline crack in your East Texas parking lot and think, “It’s just a small fissure. I’ll handle it next month.” But by next month, that innocent crack has expanded. By next winter, it’s widened further as water freezes and thaws inside it….
Your parking lot isn’t just a place where customers park their cars—it’s often the very first thing they see when considering whether to visit your business. In East Texas, where competition is fierce among retail, restaurant, healthcare, and service providers, your parking lot sends a powerful message before customers ever step through your front door….
Transform Your Driveway Into a Buyer Magnet With Strategic Pre-Sale Upgrades If you’re planning to sell your East Texas home, you likely focus on interior updates—fresh paint, new appliances, updated flooring. But here’s what many sellers miss: your driveway is often the first thing potential buyers notice, and its condition dramatically influences their impression of…
Expert Timing Guidance for Protecting Your East Texas Asphalt Investment You’ve just invested in a beautiful new asphalt driveway, and it looks fantastic. The surface is smooth, the deep black color is rich and uniform, and you’re eager to protect this investment for years to come. One of the most common questions we hear at…
Your asphalt doesn’t have to look tired and worn. In fact, there’s a simple, proven solution that’s been protecting driveways and parking lots across East Texas for over fifteen years: professional sealcoating. At DC Paving & Sealcoating, we understand what makes asphalt deteriorate in our region, and we’ve perfected the process to restore that beautiful…
East Texas homeowners know the struggle: one season your driveway looks fine, and the next, cracks are spreading like spider webs across the surface. At DC Paving & Sealcoating, we understand the unique challenges that East Texas driveways face. Our region’s extreme temperature swings, heavy rainfall, expansive clay soils, and intense summer heat create the…
Your parking lot is often the first thing customers, clients, and visitors see when they arrive at your business. Whether you own a retail storefront, office complex, medical facility, or commercial property in East Texas, that initial impression matters tremendously. Yet many property owners overlook the importance of professional parking lot striping, focusing only on…
Your asphalt driveway or parking lot represents a significant investment in your property. Whether you manage a bustling retail center in Tyler, oversee a commercial facility in Longview, or simply want to protect your home’s curb appeal throughout East Texas, understanding the importance of regular asphalt maintenance can save you thousands of dollars and years…