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How To Budget for Repaving a Parking Lot or Playground

Establishing the budget for repaving projects should be high on your to-do list if this is part of your future business plan. Here’s how to go about it. Average Costs New parking lot construction costs on average between $2.50 and $7 per square foot for both materials and labor. Expect to pay between $2.50 and $4.50 for asphalt. Total costs vary drastically based on the size of the lot, ranging…

3 Ways to Ensure Your Parking Lot Is Well-Maintained

Your parking lot is the first thing that visitors see when they arrive at your property and cracked pavement and potholes can leave your visitors with a negative first impression. Over time, the combined attacks of water, oxidation, as well as thermal fluctuation cause the asphalt surface to break down. Tiny cracks form in the dried surface, which loosen the aggregate and let water in. Good news though, with proper…

Reasons to Fill Cracks and Potholes Before Winter Hits

With fall here, now is the time to start performing asphalt maintenance to get your paved surfaces ready for the winter onslaught of snow, ice, road salt and chilly temperatures. Maintenance of your asphalt can prevent costly repairs down the road such as asphalt repair or paving replacements. Potholes Freeze and Become a Safety Hazard Potholes can appear on your asphalt surface when the stress of vehicle traffic combined with…

Should You Reseal or Resurface Your Parking Lot

There comes a time with every parking lot where you need to ask whether it’s time to repair it, or replace it altogether. A properly paved asphalt lot can last 20 – 30 years, but the lifespan and condition of any lot depends on many factors. Let’s take a look at the various kinds of damage and repairs, and when or if you should replace a lot entirely. If a…

Here’s What To Do After Sealcoating

One of the best things you can do for your asphalt, whether it’s your driveway or a parking lot, is to have it seal coated. If you are planning to get a sealcoating, or have had one recently, you should make sure to take the right steps to make sure it can be set completely. Here are some things you should do to take care of your asphalt right after…

Why You Shouldn’t Ignore When Your Asphalt Driveway Turns Gray

When asphalt turns gray, this is a sign of a process called “oxidation.” Exposure to oxygen is problematic in that it triggers molecular processes in asphalt that create new polar sites, or “bonding sites.” The spike in polar sites permits molecules to move around, seeking bonds that help them reach a stable thermodynamic state. This push toward equilibrium continues as time progresses, causing the asphalt molecules to connect with asphalt…

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