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Best Practices for ADA Compliance in Parking Lot Design

The Americans with Disabilities Act fundamentally changed how public spaces around the United States are designed and constructed, including parking lots. You should be aware of several best practices for ADA compliance in parking lot design before you draft a...

How Temperature Fluctuations Affect Asphalt and Concrete Longevity

Anyone who has ever seen dishware crack apart because of extreme temperatures has a basic idea of how temperature fluctuations affect asphalt and concrete longevity. It is essential to understand that pavement degradation caused by temperature changes and other weather...

Maintenance Tips for Extending the Life of Your Paved Surfaces

When asphalt lots and roads are properly installed and maintained, they can last for decades, even with regular heavy traffic. However, even paved walking paths, that only experience foot traffic, will undergo wear and tear over time, especially in areas...

The Science of Asphalt Aging: What You Need to Know

Anyone who has ever driven over a pothole or had to navigate around a large crack understands that asphalt deteriorates and loses its structural integrity as it ages. Much damage to asphalt over time is caused by external factors, such...

What Is the Life Expectancy of Asphalt Paving?

When you’re looking at a smooth and solid stretch of asphalt, you’d be forgiven for thinking that you can expect that asphalt to last forever. As with any material, though, asphalt is susceptible to wear and tear that can lead to it...

What Is the Best Repair for Concrete?

Nobody wants cracked, crumbling, or sunken concrete on any part of their property, but fully replacing damaged concrete can be time-consuming and expensive. With that in mind, it’s understandable that you may have questions about whether you can repair minor...

Can Crumbling Concrete Be Repaired?

You’ve probably heard something described as being “as hard as concrete” before, but contrary to what that turn of phrase might suggest, the concrete used to construct building foundations, sidewalks, and floors is far from indestructible. In fact, concrete is...

Let It Rain but be sure to Maintain!

The heavy rains this past week have been a welcomed sight in the Central Texas Area. Our lakes and land needed it badly and at the same time, our parking lots and pavement are suffering! Your asphalt parking lot needs...

Does Your Parking Lot Repair

As a busy property management person, the quality of your parking lot pavement probably isn’t at the top of your urgent needs list. However, a well maintained, attractive parking lot helps you stand out from your competition. While others have...

Why Seal Coat Your Parking Lot?

Seal Coating is the most important element of a pavement management plan. Properly applied seal coat protects asphalt surfaces against gasoline, oil, salt, water and ultraviolet rays. Asphalt is preferred for parking lots because it provides excellent waterproofing, flexibility and adhesive properties at an...