Home Paving Sealing Striping Grading Paving Looks are Important!  The first impression of a facility starts in the parking lot. A rich, black pavement with fresh striping is inviting and conveys a sense of retailer success and community pride. If the asphalt becomes severely oxidized and crack-ridden, it not only can make a negative impression on the property and it's tenants, but also accelerates further pavement failure and the need for expensive repairs. Invest a Little to Get a Lot If you don't invest a little in preventative asphalt maintenance, you're sure to contribute to premature pavement failure and cost yourself significantly more long-term. Proactive maintenance, such as Seal Coating, will stretch the life of your asphalt and your maintenance budget. Seal coating about every 3 years is a proactive step that will provide your dry, brittle asphalt with the necessary adhesive and waterproofing properties to maintain it's durability and aesthetic beauty. It will maintain the asphalt's flexibility, slow down oxidation, prevent raveling, and provide a rich, like-new appearance. More importantly, it will protect the sub- base from water penetration and deterioration. Price is Important, But Be Cautious of the Lowest Bid While price is a concern to us all, keep in mind that the lowest bid may also provide you with the least effective repairs for your investment. There's little sense in spending money on a "cheap fix" upfront when having to repeat the same repairs will end up costing you a lot more in just a few short years, or possibly even months. For example, when you have severe alligator cracking throughout your parking lot, and it receives a 1" overlay without any preparatory treatment to the existing pavement, you're likely to see those cracks reflect through the new surface earlier than intended. If you're looking to receive a 1" asphalt overlay to revitalize your pavement, be sure your contractor has accounted for the root of the problem that caused the damaged asphalt and how that problem will potentially effect the new asphalt, in his proposal. This way you're more likely to have the problem fixed correctly the first time, stretch the life of the repair, and receive an appropriate bid or proposal that reflects the best repairs for your pavement and maintenance goals. ASPHALT SERVICES: o Installations/Repairs o Demolition/Removal o Skin Patching/Crack-Fill o Petromat/Overlays o Speed Bumps o Ramps & Berms o Wheel Stops