Spring is the time of new beginnings, and homeowners in the northeast will soon begin the process of spring cleaning and getting their homes ready for warm weather. Spring will be here soon, and as the weather warms up, you’ll begin noticing the damages left behind on your asphalt driveway from the relentless cold. Spring is […]
Things To Consider Before Selling Your Home So you’re ready to sell your home. Most homeowners want to get the most money for what their home is worth, and there are many factors that contribute to your home’s market value. One of those factors is curb appeal. Now you may be asking yourself what exactly […]
With the upcoming winter arriving shortly, homeowners in Westchester County are preparing to stock up on rock salt and de-icers. Unfortunately, many homeowners are unaware of the damages that salt and de-icers can cause to interlocking pavers. The Northern Construction team is here to inform you about the damages de-icers can cause to your stone […]
Water Pooling In Your Driveway? This can happen for a number of reasons, and unfortunately one of the common causes is from the asphalt not being pitched properly. When there’s a low spot in your driveway, water will always travel to that low spot before it can pour off the surface of the pavement. Enough […]
What Is Asphalt? Asphalt is known as bitumen. It’s a sticky, black viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum and its primary use today is for road construction. Its function is to serve as a glue or binder mixed with aggregate particles to create asphaltic concrete. There are natural asphalt deposits that do occur in certain […]
Creating a Trench for the Footing- Belgian Block also referred to as cobblestones can add a rustic look to the outside edges of your driveway. Before these blocks can be set into place a few steps must take place first. First, a trench is dug to allow space for the concrete. Pouring the Concrete […]