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How to Combat Root Damage in Driveways and Parking Lots

Trees close to your parking lot or driveway can cause root heave or pavement heave, which can be a tripping hazard. It causes the pavement to lift and crack. It is also not good for the health of the tree, increasing the risk that the tree will fall and cause an accident. The best way to deal with this is to avoid the damage in the first place by ensuring…

How To Protect Your Car From Being Damaged On Bad Roads

There are a number of dangers to your vehicle that exist on asphalt roads. So many thousands (or millions) of vehicles traveling will create wear and tear. Some more than others. It’s important to be as cautious a driver as you can be when it comes to these dangers. Here are some methods to use for your vehicle’s safety. Look Ahead Make a point of checking the road ahead for…

Easy Steps to Asphalt Maintenance

A well-maintained, crack-free asphalt surface with a dark coat and crisp lines is an attractive feature enhancing the value of any property. It serves as an invitation to residents, guests and customers, and adds significant curb appeal. Keeping asphalt that way demands consistent maintenance, however. Driveways, parking lots, roads and other asphalt surfaces come in countless shapes and sizes, all requiring the same basic four steps to remain in top…

Arnold Asphalt

Arnold’s Asphalt was started by me and my wife “Sara Arnold” in or around 1997. She is known as “THE BOSS” BTW, and we both started our business venture in the asphalt industry doing simple and yet quite effective measures in this trade. We hired a few guys along the way and we sure did feel like we were grabbing an anchor and trying to fly. No doubt about but…

Why Should Your Commercial Site Get Paved -Every 15-20 Years?

Asphalt is constantly bombarded with UV rays, water and expanding and contracting ice during the winter months. Over time, the combined attacks of water, oxidation and thermal fluctuation cause the asphalt surface to dry, grow brittle, and break down. Tiny cracks form in the dried surface, which loosen the aggregate and let water in. Oil leaks from cars often accelerate this deterioration. Without regular crack filing and sealcoating maintenance, what…

Factors That Determine Cost to Pave a Commercial Lot

There are a number of things to consider in the cost of paving a parking lot. Alligator cracking If the parking lot you want to pave has underground water issues or widespread alligator cracking, you should install geotextile paving fabric such as PetroMat, Mirafi, and Glass Grid. Doing so prevents the cracks from reappearing through the surface. The price of paving fabric usually ranges from 0.14 to 0.22 dollars per…

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