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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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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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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It’s finally summer and asphalt and concrete contractors are in full swing and working harder than ever. Leading asphalt and concrete contractors offer plenty of “warm weather” tips for you to remember during this hot season. When the temperature is 75 degrees, asphalt can heat up to 125 degrees. You can fry an egg on asphalt when it reaches 131 […]
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