Eco Paving vs. Asphalt: Which is Right for Your Home?
Asphalt fades, cracks and needs resealing every few years. Eco Paving resurfaces right over it – a flexible, slip-resistant surface backed by a 5-year warranty, without the cost and mess of a tear-out.
Why Homeowners Are Choosing Eco Paving
Asphalt has long been the go-to for driveways because it’s quick to lay and cheap up front. But the up-front price is only part of the story: asphalt asks for sealcoating, crack filling and pothole patching for as long as you own it.
Eco Paving resurfaces directly over your existing asphalt, concrete, pavers or tile with a premium rubber system. No tear-out, no hauling, no disposal fees, and no resealing every couple of years. Just a softer, safer, more attractive surface installed over what you already have.
The Problem With Asphalt
Fresh asphalt looks sharp and black on day one. Then the sun oxidizes the binder, turning it grey and brittle. Water gets into the cracks, freeze-thaw cycles widen them, and summer heat softens the surface. Keeping it going means sealcoating every 2–3 years, filling cracks and patching potholes, until it’s finally time to tear it out.
- Fades from black to grey as it oxidizes
- Cracks, potholes and crumbling edges
- Softens in summer heat, brittle in the cold
- Damaged by oil, gas and de-icing salt
- Replacement means tear-out, hauling and disposal
Asphalt vs. Eco Paving, Side By Side
Asphalt
- Requires a tear-out to replace
- Cracks, potholes and crumbling edges
- Gets hot and soft in summer sun
- Often only a 1–2 year warranty
- Needs sealcoating every 2–3 years
- Petroleum-based binder
Eco Paving
- Installs right over your existing asphalt
- Flexible — moves with the ground, resists cracking
- Slip-resistant, even wet
- 5-year warranty, up to 5x longer
- No sealcoating — just sweep and rinse
- Made from 100% recycled rubber
Eco Paving is made from 100% recycled rubber and is…
A Better Alternative To Asphalt
Eco Paving is designed to outperform asphalt while skipping the tear-out and the never-ending resealing, and it comes in far more than one colour.
Long Lasting
Once installed, Eco Paving is crack resistant and still looks great years later. No oxidizing to grey, no crumbling edges.
Low Maintenance
Eco Paving doesn’t need sealcoating every 2–3 years. We install it and you forget about maintenance!
No Tear-Out Needed
We resurface over your existing asphalt, saving on removal, hauling and disposal.
5-Year Warranty
Up to 5x longer than many standard asphalt warranties.
No Sealcoating
Skip the reseal every 2–3 years. Just sweep and rinse.
Covers Cracks & Boosts Curb Appeal
Turn a tired, grey, cracked driveway into a fresh, finished look.
Flexible & Crack-Resistant
Moves with the ground instead of cracking and potholing like aging asphalt.
Eco-Friendly
Made from recycled rubber, diverting tires from landfill, instead of a petroleum-based binder.
Feel good about the look of your home
Eco Paving Comes in 16 Beautiful Colours
Custom Borders and Designs Are Available… Check Out Our Work Below!
Maintenance: Asphalt vs. Eco Paving
Asphalt Maintenance
- Sealcoating every 2–3 years
- Filling cracks before water gets in
- Patching potholes and crumbling edges
- Cleaning up oil and gas spills quickly
- Avoiding rock salt in winter
Eco Paving Maintenance
- Sweep away dirt and debris
- Rinse with water as needed
- Mild soap for deeper cleaning
- Occasional refresh or reseal
Is Asphalt Ever The Right Choice?
Sometimes. A long new driveway on a rural property, or a base that has completely failed with deep potholes, may still call for asphalt paving. But if your existing asphalt is structurally sound and just cracked, faded, grey or worn, resurfacing with Eco Paving is usually the smarter, more cost-effective option.
Common Questions
Yes. Our rubber system is flexible enough to install directly over most existing asphalt, as well as concrete, pavers or tile. Cracks are prepped first, and any areas where the base has failed are repaired before we resurface.
Because we resurface over what’s already there, you skip the tear-out, hauling and disposal of a full replacement, plus the cost of sealcoating every few years afterwards.
No. Eco Paving doesn’t need sealcoating. Just occasional sweeping, rinsing and a mild soap clean.
Most surfaces last 15 to 25 years, depending on usage.
A 5-year warranty against cracking, up to five times longer than many standard asphalt warranties.
