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Pressure washing is the best form of cleaning to be used on pavement prior to applying pavement markings or seal coat. This is a service our company provides but typically recommends our customer to provide for themselves due to the costs associated with...

A wheelstop is primarily used to stop cars from hitting a curb, sign, or building. If a car is driven with enough speed it will jump a wheelstop. Wheelstops come in a variety of sizes. Typical size ranges are 6 feet...

There are a variety of different style curbs, however our company provides extruded concrete curb. This type of curb is typically used for enclosing parking lots or landscaping. Extruded concrete curb is a mixture of sand and concrete formed by extruding the mixture...

From the moment asphalt is applied it begins to break down. Sealing your asphalt on a regular basis will prolong the life of your asphalt as well as reduce your overall costs. Seal coat is an asphalt emulsion coating that slows down the damaging effects from weather,...

Paving is best done with clear skies and plenty of sunshine. When the weather turns sour, construction projects become increasingly challenging. Though a light sprinkle won’t pose any sort of meaningful threat, moderate rainfall usually forces paving projects to be...

Premier Paving and Sealcoat LLC offers pavement marking services which include clearly marked parking stalls, handicap spaces, fire lanes, wheel stops, signage, no parking and directional arrows make for a more visible, safer and problem free parking lot. Parking lot...

The solution to protecting your pavement from the weather is sealcoating. You might think that you’ll never have to worry about maintaining your asphalt, but the reality is that the elements can do serious damage to your pavement. Moisture seeps into cracks in the...

Five Ways to Save on Parking Lot Maintenance Without preventative care, asphalt parking lots will begin to crack and show age after a few years, especially when exposed to severe weather, heavy traffic, and overdoses of harsh sunlight. Planned preventative maintenance...

There are some asphalt driveway crack repair solutions for when fatigue cracking sets in. However, since fatigue cracking is a form of major damage, property owners are more limited in the steps they can take. Repair the Subgrade: When alligator cracking is present it...

Alligator cracks usually signify that there’s something wrong beneath the surface of the asphalt. This is an issue that requires immediate attention. If you notice longitudinal and transverse crack formations on your pavement, you need to work quickly to repair them...

Try to avoid salting as much as possible – Obviously sometimes salting is inevitable especially during the worst of Winters where ice is problematic and can be a liability in commercial settings. But salt is something that can slowly eat away at your asphalt...

Check current status of asphalt – Erosion, cracks, and crumbling are all issues that can arise throughout the year, asphalt especially in high traffic area. Add in elements like gas, oil from cars and the process of cracks can add up quicker. Repairing these cracks...

1. Prevent cracks For driveways, prevention means sealing concrete annually and sealing asphalt every few years to prevent water from penetrating, freezing and cracking. Tree and shrub roots can cause cracks by pushing up from underneath. The solution is to remove...

As a homeowner, you understand the importance of maintaining your property, including your driveway. Taking care of your driveway isn’t always the easiest thing. You have to know when to seal coat it or when to have it repaved. But when is the right time? And how do...

Benefits of striping your parking lot include making it easier to identify handicap parking spaces, numbered spaces, and visitor parking spots. These special features are applied using standard stencils which take but a few moments to place and paint. Not only are...

Ways to Prevent Water Damage to Asphalt Driveways When it comes to asphalt pavement distress, there are a number of ways that property owners can protect their driveways. By taking the proper steps, homeowners can prevent water damage from eating into their driveway...

Causes of Asphalt Water Damage How exactly does water damage an asphalt driveway? While it may sound strange, water damage is actually the biggest cause of damage on driveways and other asphalt surfaces. When cracks form in asphalt, they allow water to seep under the...

Before potholes have you scrambling to call an asphalt driveway repair company, it can be a good idea to take preventative measures to protect your driveway from water damage. Over time, driveways are susceptible to damage from water and outdoor weather conditions....

For many reasons homeowners and business owners may decide to use asphalt paving on parking lots or driveways. The product is designed to withstand the weight of vehicles resting on the surface and does not deteriorate as rapidly as lots which are constructed of other...

PROS OF SPEED HUMPS 1.Reduces speed. 2.Diverts traffic to another streets, which is positive if the traffic is diverted from a local to a collector arterial street. 3.Speed and volume changes tend to remain over time. 4.Residents usually report that they are effective...