In the upper Midwest, there is no escape from a myriad of things that can, and will damage your asphalt and concrete paved surfaces throughout the year. Water, in all its forms, is the primary culprit and cause of the great majority of damage that commercial paving contractors are routinely repairing. Standing water can easily weaken and wear through blacktop […]

Winter brings with it a whole set of complications to the people of the upper Midwest. One of the worst is that roads and parking lots can become unpredictable as the laws of physics take over. Everyone has done it. You overestimate your stopping power or underestimate your stopping distance. Sliding this way or that can be a quick exhilaration […]

You may not be too concerned about a puddle forming on your commercial parking lot. What’s the worst that could happen? Someone gets their feet wet or splashed by a passing vehicle, right? In the winter, maybe someone slides around a bit or perhaps even falls. No big deal, right? Well, any commercial paving contractor will tell you that the […]

We’re not quite to the point of Back To The Future II when, “Where we’re going we don’t need… roads” was said so eloquently by Dr. Emmett Brown. We still need roads as we don’t have flying cars yet so commercial paving contractors need not worry for now, but what is the future of our roadways? It seems like everyone […]

As blacktop ages, it receives massive amounts of elemental punishment from the sun, rain, heat and cold in an endless cycle of the seasons. It also has to endure the wear and tear of constant traffic from a wide range of vehicles. It is a testament to blacktop that it lasts as long as it does. As it ages, it […]

Sealcoat has been around for a long time and the concept behind it has been around for a lot longer. Still, many people do not know the many benefits that having a sealcoat applied to their blacktop by a sealcoat contractor in Minnesota at regular intervals can afford. The biggest reason that most people get a sealcoat is that it […]

Going to the dentist for a cleaning is an annoyance, but far better than getting some fillings done. You put off taking care of your teeth and the amount of required work and the final bill can skyrocket. The same rule applies in the world of a commercial paving contractor. Asphalt is worn away by the elements over time and […]

The snow is blowing and the ground is frozen and you have a hole in your commercial property’s blacktop. Perhaps you have crumbling concrete that is posing a safety risk, but you don’t think that anything can be done till spring or summer. The truth is that many kinds of asphalt and concrete repairs can be performed in the winter […]

When it comes to your commercial property, surprises aren’t something that you’re overly fond of. Not only do unexpected issues eat up your valuable time that is already scheduled for other things, but they also can hit your bottom line harder than you want. That is why, whenever you can, plan ahead of time. Sure, there will be times when […]

You live in the nicest house on the block. The landscaping is perfect. The house itself is the envy of all of your friends. The paint job done last summer is beautiful with the natural stonework of the home. But there is one drawback: the neighborhood. You moved into this area because of the association that takes care of the […]