How to Determine When to Repave a Parking Lot
Your parking lot speaks volumes about your business. So if your parking lot is bumpy with faded striping and full of potholes, you can only guess what this says about your business to current and potential customers. But your parking lot is much more than a reflection of your business – it’s also … [Read More...]
Good Reasons Not to Choose Gravel for a Driveway
If you’re looking for the right material for your new driveway, you may be tempted to choose gravel. After all, gravel is a less expensive option than many other pavement choices, and some people actually like the more rustic appearance of rocks. But before you make your final decision, we have … [Read More...]
How to Fix Poor Drainage Problems to Protect Asphalt and Concrete
One of the most common causes of damage to asphalt and concrete surfaces is water. Virtually every paved surface has tiny cracks – often so tiny that they’re difficult to see. But those cracks are large enough to allow water to seep through the surface. Once that happens, the cracks expand. … [Read More...]
Spring To-Do List for Paved Surfaces
Spring will be here soon, and that means it’s time to prepare your paved surfaces for the upcoming warmer months. Winter can be hard on pavement. Whether you live in the frozen north with constant freeze-thaw cycles, or a milder climate where most of the winter weather consists of rain, it’s all … [Read More...]
How April Showers Damage Asphalt Surfaces
Most of us have heard that “April showers bring May flowers.” But when it comes to asphalt surfaces, April showers bring something quite different. In fact, exposure to rainwater, misplaced irrigation and poor drainage are some of the biggest causes for asphalt damage. It’s inevitable that tiny … [Read More...]
Why Right Now is a Great Time for Parking Lot Maintenance
The coronavirus has taken a devastating toll on businesses throughout the U.S. In fact, in many states, companies that are considered to be “non-essential” have been instructed to close their doors for the next few weeks in an effort to prevent spread of the virus. But there is a glimmer of good … [Read More...]
How Heavy Rain Affects Freshly Poured Concrete
Just imagine: You finally saved enough for that beautiful new concrete patio, waited weeks in your paving contractor’s queue until it was finally your turn, your new patio was just poured that morning, and by mid-afternoon it was pouring down rain. We have good news and bad news. The bad news is … [Read More...]
What Causes the Most Damage to Parking Lots?
If you have a parking lot, no matter what the size, that piece of pavement is a significant investment. And it’s also a reflection of your business! All too often, potential customers and clients are turned off by a dirty or badly damaged parking lot and/or business exterior – so much so that many … [Read More...]
How the Exterior of Your Business Can Attract New Customers
Have you ever driven by a business and decided not to go in simply because of how shabby it looked on the outside? Most of us have no doubt experienced that. Whether it’s a dirty-looking restaurant storefront, a disheveled retail window display or dead or dying landscaping, if the “curb appeal” of … [Read More...]
New Driveway ROI
Most businesspeople responsible for making purchasing decisions for their companies understand the importance of ROI (Return on Investment). Put simply, ROI measures the amount of return you’ll receive after making an investment. But even if you are familiar with ROI in a business sense, you might … [Read More...]
