With the proper care, a new asphalt pavement can hold onto its looks and functionality for up to 30 years. Giving your pavement the proper care starts as soon as your asphalt contractor completes the installation. Here are three do’s and three don’ts for caring for new asphalt paving projects.

An effective maintenance plan is the key to a healthy, long-lasting, attractive asphalt pavement. Although an effective asphalt maintenance plan will encompass every season, there are some procedures that you want to make sure you have your contractor perform every autumn before cooler weather makes the tasks impossible or more

If you went shopping during the spring of 2020, you may have found shelves bare that once overflowed with dozens of brands of bathroom tissue, hand sanitizer, and paper towels. At the very least, you likely found that your store had imposed purchase limits on many products. Many of these

All types of commercial organizations need parking lots if they are to thrive. Whether the enterprise is an apartment complex, a shopping mall, an industrial facility, or a hotel, customers, employees, and guests need a place to leave their vehicles, but they want to leave them in a safe parking

Asphalt is the most popular paving material in the Lone Star State for several reasons. Asphalt pavements are fast to construct, extremely economical, remarkably flexible, and aesthetically pleasing. Asphalt pavements respond well to extreme temperature fluctuations, rebound quickly after being subjected to traffic, and are suitable for many different applications.

Almost as soon as people began applying pavement markings, they found that they occasionally needed to remove them. In the early 20th century, concealing the markings by painting over them with a gray or black paint that matched the color of the pavement was a common practice, but this did

Although a well-built, well-maintained asphalt pavement can provide many years of service, there will eventually come a time in the life of every pavement when it needs a bit more help than minor repairs, and preventive maintenance can deliver. In many cases, the best solution is not to rebuild the

As a paving material, asphalt is well-suited for a variety of pavements in and around the Houston metropolitan area. A well-built asphalt pavement can rebound after being subjected to traffic, flex with temperature changes, and, if properly maintained, shrug off the frequent downpours the area receives. Asphalt pavements offer rapid

At the height of the Roman Empire, concrete was the building material of choice. Many of the structures built by the Romans are still standing, including the Colosseum, several aqueducts, and the Pantheon. Although the Romans were masters of concrete construction, only a relatively small percentage of their creations would

Although it is far less costly to install an asphalt parking lot than build one with concrete, it is still a significant expense. Naturally, you do not want to face huge repair bills or a total reconstruction if you can avoid the costs. The best way to accomplish this is