Grey, uninteresting, smooth, rough, simple, plain. These words describe concrete, or at least they describe what most people think of concrete. Most people don’t know that concrete can be a beautiful commercial paving product. So much so that it can be a major component in creating a desirable and welcoming ambiance. Many people have probably already seen the many different […]
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We’ve been told throughout our lives that we should never judge a book by its cover. By that reasoning, we shouldn’t judge a person, a home, or a business by its appearance. But, when you pull into the parking lot of a commercial property and it is aged and in dis-repair, you notice. Your first thought may not be that […]
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In this day and age, people don’t expect to just go and buy stuff from retailers. They expect an experience in service, in ambiance, both visual and auditory, and the end product, whatever that may be. Online shopping has become the norm and not the exception, it has reversed from retail stores not so long ago. Brick and mortar businesses […]
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Commercial paving contractors have been locked in an epic and never ending battle with a single element for decades. That one element is obviously water which is bolstered by heat and cold along with its own, rather unique properties. Commercial paving contractors have science and logic on their side. You may see a puddle form on blacktop and think nothing […]
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Concrete is an amazingly durable and diverse commercial paving product. It’s used anywhere from sidewalks and curbs to foundations and has found a new decorative life with dyes and patterned surfaces. However, one of the oldest applications that is still used today is that of curbs, be it roadside or parking lot. What that means is that there are a […]
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Ah, the magnificent business park, a playground where professionals go to exercise their business plans and world changing ideas on a Monday thru Friday basis. A place that wouldn’t exist in a modern form if it weren’t for commercial paving. You might be thinking that business folk could probably survive with gravel parking lots and dirt walkways. I’m sure they […]
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When most people think of commercial paving, asphalt parking lots and concrete foundations and slabs probably come to mind. Is that extraordinary? Not really, blacktop parking lots are beyond common these days. So what about commercial paving could be considered extraordinary and not “seen it every day humdrum?” How about at the Olympics? The Summer Olympics are currently underway in […]
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Parking stops are the formed concrete or rubber obstructions in many parking lots that are placed at the head of each parking spot. Some people may not even know what I’m talking about due to the fact that many commercial properties don’t use them anymore, despite the fact that most commercial paving contractors will recommend them. Parking stops are traditionally […]
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Cutting corners happens in many industries to reduce time and money requirements of a final product. In many cases, these cut corners aren’t seen and don’t necessarily have a negative impact on the final product. The one industry that these hidden cut corners can lead to major issues that come with a massive cost is in commercial paving. The problem […]
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If you live in the upper Midwest, you probably already know what the biggest contributing factor to the deterioration of asphalt roads and parking lots is. Water. In and of itself, water can wear down pretty much anything given enough time. When combined with the fluctuating temperatures of the seasonal changes, water can actually become a great threat to the […]
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