Seal Coating: The Common Failures and Causes
Numerous studies have proven that seal coating an asphalt pavement can result in a longer life for the pavement, and the pavement will also require fewer major repairs. Sealcoating is an economical procedure that should be near the top of the list of critical maintenance procedures for asphalt pavements. However, sealant applications can fail for […]
What Is the Process for Asphalt Paving Construction?
If you have ever watched a paving crew construct an asphalt paving project, the scene may have appeared disorganized or even chaotic. In reality, the entire process is a carefully planned operation involving a bevy of workers, an assortment of heavy equipment, and meticulously scheduled deliveries. What Are the Initial Steps in a Paving Operation? […]
What Property Managers Need to Know About Asphalt Paving
When planning to install a new pavement, one of the most difficult decisions for many property managers is choosing between concrete and asphalt paving. Either material can be an appropriate choice for some locations and types of pavements, but in the Atlanta area, asphalt is the right material for most commercial pavements. However, if you […]
Asphalt Sealcoating: What Are the Weather Conditions for Sealing?
If you have a correctly engineered, properly constructed asphalt pavement, you can expect many years of service from it if you take care of it. Routine maintenance is the key to a pavement’s long life and lifetime cost. Although there are several valuable maintenance procedures you should consider, the most valuable one is asphalt sealcoating. […]
Asphalt Paving Atlanta & Tire Scuffing
It is not uncommon to find scuff marks on asphalt paving that has been recently installed. Tire scuffing is not an indication of poor construction or inferior materials, and the scuff marks will have no impact on the pavement’s life. Instead, these scuff marks are strictly cosmetic, and they should disappear within a few months […]
Asphalt Paving –What Is Binder & Topcoat?
You may have a binder on your office bookshelf and a topcoat in your bedroom closet, but when asphalt paving contractors speak of binders and topcoats, they are referring to very different things. Asphalt pavements are installed in layers, and contractors refer to two of these layers as the binder and the topcoat. What Is […]
Asphalt Resurfacing: What Is Edge Milling?
You had your asphalt pavement installed by a conscientious, experienced contractor, and the results were spectacular. To protect your pavement and enhance its appearance, you have had sealcoating applied every two years, removed fluids that vehicles have leaked while they were parked or driving on your pavement, and kept heavyweight trucks away from it. When […]
What Is the Asphalt Paving Life Expectancy?
When you start gathering information from an asphalt paving contractor about building a new pavement, you will probably ask a number of questions. How much will it cost to build the pavement, and how long will it take? How often should sealcoating be applied, and when should the first application take place? What is a […]
Can Asphalt Paving Be Done in the Rain?
If you live in North Georgia, you have likely noticed an abundance of asphalt parking lots, boulevards, highways, and other types of asphalt paving. You have also noticed that rain is abundant as well, with Atlanta averaging more than 50 inches spread over more than 115 days. If you combine the popularity of asphalt with […]