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Sealcoating: Pros and Cons

As a commercial property owner, it is important the you maintain the property in a fully functional way. Just as the heat and air must perform properly, so must the parking lot. A crumbling and pothole laden parking lot is not going to help you keep long-term tenants. While patching and crack filling might get you through one more season, […]

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Remove, Recycle, Repeat

We all know those highly recognizable orange cones line the highway. Half of the road has been removed, leaving only a sandy base in the left lane and creating a drop-off of nearly a foot from the edge of the remaining pavement. A commercial paving contractor had excavated the now non-existent lane and hauled the old paving materials away to […]

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Asphalt Patching Versus Resurfacing

Commercial property managers and owners often are faced with a difficult decision regarding their paved surfaces. Damages caused by fluctuating temperatures can be substantial or superficial and while most property managers often have some experience with maintaining paved surfaces, commercial paving contractors are the experts. Most commercial paving contractors offer free evaluations of your paved surfaces, both asphalt and/or concrete, […]

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Concrete and Steel: US Bank Stadium Minneapolis

In the Twin Cities, we’ve all been watching and waiting as the construction of US Bank Stadium has made its way into the skyline. The new Minnesota Vikings stadium is scheduled to host the 2016 NFL season for the Vikes after two very cold seasons played at the outdoor TCF stadium. As the project comes to completion, it’s mind-blowing to […]

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Tips for Paving an Asphalt Parking Lot

What goes into paving an asphalt parking lot?  It looks as if the asphalt is just poured and dried and that’s all it takes, but there is a lot more going on underneath the surface.  A good gravel base is required in order to have a parking lot that is well-functioning.  Generally, that gravel base should be between two and […]

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