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It's all about the details for Colorado's Action Striping

Contractor Snapshot

'Stripping is like the icing on the cake. It has to have precision and it has to look nice.' - Steve Montano

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"E-inquiry" and a first webcast

Winter downtime is the right time to take care of sealer applicators

Open the recirculating valve to release pressure in the system and to allow material to recirculate. Leave this valve open throughout the winter.

Outfitting a patching crew

Whether doing infrared or full-depth patching, a contractor needs to outfit his patching crew with the right tools and equipment. This includes hand tools all the way up to the equipment used to haul the asphalt mix.

Proper planning & logistics

H&S Construction Co. floats, then executes, plan to pave island airport.

Initially, the client's tug and barge looked like the best way to transport hot mix to the island paving site. On closer examination, however, it was decided to rent a second barge to more efficiently carry twice as many trucks to the site at one time.

Raising red flags

C&L Sweeper Service and Contract Sweepers & Equipment share job costs to improve bottom line.

'We've always felt that you can't manage what you can't measure, so we've made a real effort to track our costs,' says Gerry Kesselring, Contract Sweepers & Equipment. 'It's really not difficult. You start simply, and as you go you'll get more and more detailed. Job costing just becomes a way of running the business. It's a matter of having the discipline to do it. You have to be dedicated and you have to make sure you're putting your costs in the right spots.'

Sweeping safely at night

Contractors share their nighttime safety concerns and how they work to keep their drivers safe

Sweeping at night can pose several safety concerns including witnessing vandalism, break-ins, or being physically attacked. Drivers should be aware of what procedures are if they come across any of these situations

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What those numbers mean and how they can help you improve your sweeping operation.

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