Even though asphalt material prices are at a ten year low right now, that may not be the case next year or the year after. The point being, as nice as it is to have all new blacktop covering your commercial parking lots, even at these low prices, new isn’t always the most financially sound option. However, you are in […]
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There’s nothing like the feel of driving on fresh laid blacktop. Unfortunately, it is only a matter of time before wear and tear, as well as the elements, start to have their way with it, creating potholes or a variety of other maladies. In the commercial paving sector, potholes represent a much bigger potential problem than they would on private […]
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Selling or leasing a commercial property isn’t too dissimilar to the residential side of real estate. Curb appeal can have a sizable impact on value, both perceived and literal. This is an area where a commercial paving contractor can help. As a commercial property owner, you have an appreciation for a functional and well maintained building and surrounding area, you […]
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Unless you are directly involved with an industry of any type, it’s nearly impossible to keep up with advancements made in that field. In fact, it might even seem like there are no advancements being made. Commercial paving is one industry that the great majority of the public has no, or very little interest in. Just like any other scientific […]
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Easily one of the coolest “big trucks” on the road today, as well as a childhood favorite of mine, has to be the humble cement truck. It was and still is fun to see these giant trucks with a spinning drum resting on their back like they’re some strange mechanical cement camel. They have evolved a bit since my childhood, […]
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Is there anything worse than sitting on a problem? Just because you’re worried about the cost, you wait until the issue gets so big that you have to deal with it and then you get a huge bill. Of course, you then find out how much you could have saved by just dealing with the issue when it was only […]
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There are some things in life that are okay to wait till the last minute to start and finish. Christmas shopping is one of those things. Having a commercial paving contractor come out to fix major issues is not one of those acceptable times to procrastinate. Right before the snow flies is a bad time to start considering if it […]
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Are seal coats necessary? Well, no, not exactly. Are they recommended? Yes. Seal coats aren’t something that commercial paving contractors try to push because it makes them money. They recommend seal coats because when seal coat is routinely applied to a solid foundation, it can stave off deterioration for a considerable amount of time. In other words, an investment in […]
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If you have been waiting to call your commercial paving contractor to come do some work based on costs, then, my friend, now is the time to call. Why, you ask? Commercial paving materials, specifically asphalt, are currently at a nine year low. That means that you are going to get the best price since 2007 for your new commercial […]
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Ultimately it doesn’t matter what kind of drainage system that we’re talking about, if it isn’t functioning the way it should, there will be damage and costs associated with it. In this particular case, we’re talking about commercial paving drainage systems. There is more to a well designed and executed parking lot than what’s on the surface. If you want […]
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