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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When someone says innovation, most people will think about computers and electronics or NASA type stuff, not about new products and services provided by commercial paving contractors. It’s a shame because there is a lot of innovation happening in the commercial paving industry currently. One of the cooler new products out there today is that of porous asphalt. Porous asphalt […]
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We’re not talking about heaving chunks of concrete like the Incredible Hulk here. Unfortunately, the subject is a little less exciting than that and concerns heaving sidewalks in a commercial paving capacity. There are many different reasons that a slab of concrete can and will heave in inconvenient locations. Not that any location is convenient, it’s just that some of […]
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Concrete is and has been one of the most used construction material for centuries. For the longest time, it was only used in a utilitarian nature in which the only visual variation was what size aggregate was contained within it. Basically it came down to how big the rocks were in the mix. In addition to foundations and buildings, commercial […]
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Your commercial paving contractor just finished laying down your new blacktop parking lot. Looks oddly pretty doesn’t it? It is nice and dark without years of abuse from the elements. The bright striping separating the parking spots and marking walkways are solid and vibrant. Your customers are surely going to notice it even if they don’t actually say anything about […]
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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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As time goes on and as our planet is drained of its various resources, it is imperative that all branches of industry look for ways to reduce, re-use, and recycle. The commercial paving industry is no different. That is why the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Federal Highway Administration supports the use of reclaimed asphalt and […]
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The best commercial paving contractors know how important the proper funneling of water can be to the longevity of blacktop and concrete. Standing water on blacktop can damage the surface over time, but the larger concern is when that water makes its way through cracks into the underlying structure. Not only will the water wash away the supporting underlying aggregate […]
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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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Everything in life is subject to wear and tear over time. After enough time passes, even mountains can be eroded away down to nothing. Concrete sidewalks and entryways tend to get a lot of traffic on top of the onslaught of the elements. Even though concrete is a very low maintenance composite building material, it will at some point need […]
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