Signs of A Bad Job: Assessing Asphalt Pavement Condition Hopefully, you have hired, or plan to hire, a professional asphalt business to pave your parking lot, road, or other pavement surface to ensure a high-quality finished product. If you have hired amateurs and are unhappy…

Small cracks in your asphalt pavement may appear to be just that, a small surface issue. However, for homeowners and business owners alike, what appears to be a minor crack can quickly turn into costly damage if left unaddressed. Minor cracks let moisture seep in,…

Cost Vs. Value of Rubberized Asphalt The upfront cost of rubberized asphalt is higher than that of traditional asphalt, but when you look beneath the surface, you begin to see that the value often outweighs the cost. Asphalt is an excellent pavement alternative with many…

The Impact Moisture has on Pavement Poor drainage leads to excess moisture, creating a soft base layer. Without proper support, the pavement surface will sink as vehicles or other heavy loads pass over. Water drainage is vital to maintain structural integrity and, in turn, ensures…

If a lot of delivery trucks drive on your lot, your pavement will break down faster than normal. Heavy delivery trucks put a lot more pressure on your pavement than passenger cars. And our Ohio weather only adds to the damage. Today, we’re going to…

Commercial pavement in Columbus gets beaten up all year long by heavy vehicles and plowing equipment. Another destructive force is something a lot of people don’t think about—the repeated freezing and thawing that happens all winter in Ohio. What are Freeze-Thaw Cycles? A freeze-thaw cycle…

Pavement Preservation Solutions Choosing the right pavement preservation solution for your property can make a significant difference to the longevity and performance of your property. The two most common methods to preserve blacktops are asphalt overlays and micro-surfacing, or a polymer-modified slurry seal. Each solution…

Ins-and-Outs of Restriping Commercial Lots There is no strict rule on how frequently you should restripe a parking lot, but we recommend doing it between 18 and 24 months. There are different factors on how quickly the paint will fade, including sun exposure, heat, intense…

What are Permeable Pavers? Permeable pavers are a simple but truly effective way of handling rainwater on your property. These unique types of pavers are installed with larger gaps that allow water to flow through them. They are placed over a base of gravel with…

How Subgrade Problems Damage Pavement Pavement subgrade plays a major role in the structural integrity of roads and parking lots. If not treated correctly before paving, the subgrade can shift under the weight of traffic passing by. The above layers lose their foundational support and…