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State DOTs Saving Time, Money with Nondestructive Testing Systems

Delamination between asphalt layers underneath the surface of pavement is often due to layer debonding or stripping, which typically is not visible, especially in the early stages. New tech can help.

June 10, 2019

Testing out the IE/SASW system with the New Mexico Department of Transportation.

Dealer Support Helps Chambers Excavating Dig in to Soil Stabilization

Ownership change brings new direction for Oklahoma City contracting firm

June 10, 2019

Chambers Excavating & Construction’s specialty is stabilization and it uses Wirtgen soil stabilizers/cold recyclers to get the job done. “We typically get 40 to 60 feet per minute with the Wirtgen machines,” Owner/President Cody Hill says. “They have increased our production by 30 to 40 percent, with the ability to run anything through them – fly ash, lime, cement or slurry – and achieve a quality finished product.”

Matching Asphalt Maintenance & Rehabilitation to the Surface Distress

Pavement preservation is not a one fix cure-all, be sure you’re using the proper repair for the problem

September 3, 2018

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Could Permeable Pavement Create New Business Opportunities?

Porous Pave is appealing for jobs with drainage issues and could open a new market for your paving company

August 14, 2017

Water passes through the pervious surface of Porous Pave at a rate of 5,800 - 6,300 gallons per hour per square foot, allowing stormwater to percolate down through the base below. This also means that before installation, an open-graded stone is put down to help add water storage and protect the base from deterioration.

Going Back to School was No Challenge for Bituminous Roadways

The company reconstructed the 16-year-old Hastings High School Parking lot in just 27 days amid rutting, ADA obstacles

August 14, 2017

The 16-year-old, 10,100 sq.yd. parking lot was in desperate need of reconstruction with visible cracking throughout the area. The company was also challenged with bringing the lot up to 2017 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.

“How to” Guide Offers tips to More-effective Social Media Marketing

Wis-Coat Asphalt Maintenance

How to use Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat and Instagram to improve your marketing for a low cost

June 15, 2017

Marvin Joles III has transformed his small pavement maintenance business by emphasizing a variety of social media marketing.

How to Fix Oil Spots on Asphalt

Your customers hate them. You need to know how to get rid of them and fast.

June 12, 2017

If the asphalt has not been sealed, the oil will start to dissolve the asphalt binder in the pavement leading to pitting. When pitting occurs, the problem is compounded by allowing water to wash other oil and chemicals into the pitted area, further deteriorating the pavement.

Why You Should Be Making Good Money on Asphalt Crack Routing and Sealing

Proper crack preparation through routing can double the service life of your crack sealing efforts

June 5, 2017

When sealant is applied to a crack that is not routed, the material is exposed to traffic and wear during the warm summer months. As changes in temperature and moisture cause sealant to surface, and as traffic continues to apply pressure and wear the sealant away, the protection deteriorates over time. A routed crack however, creates uniform edges to create a strong bond, which allows sealant material to adhere better with the asphalt pavement. Crack routing also allows the sealant level to remain below the surface of the pavement which protects the sealant from traffic and snowplow contact.

How to Select Crack Routing Equipment

Selecting the right router can increase productivity and save you time and money

June 5, 2017

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Best Practices for Successful Crack Routing

How to determine when crack routing is appropriate and then complete the best rout possible

June 5, 2017

This image shows how the sealant in the reservoir is still performing and the sealant placed over the crack where the router missed the crack has prematurely failed.

Potential Customer Becomes Sealcoat Provider

Pro-Seal in Charleston, SC began in response to a gap in the market and has doubled in size in two years

May 16, 2017

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The Green Road Less Traveled

In a market where sustainability isn’t top of mind, Elite Asphalt Maintenance chooses to use only eco-friendly sealers

May 8, 2017

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Crack Sealing as a Sustainable Solution

Contractors can help reduce their carbon footprint through their pavement preservation efforts

April 4, 2017

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Crack Sealing as a Pretreatment Improves Preservation Treatment Results

NCAT study shows that crack sealing as a pre-treatment before a preservation application can prevent cracking

April 4, 2017

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Crack Sealing as a First Step in a Preservation System

Before proceeding with a preservation treatment such as a chip seal or asphalt overlay, make sure cracks are properly prepared

April 4, 2017

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Good Sealcoating Practices

Tips for successful sealcoating

March 3, 2017

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How a Sealcoater Plans for Growth

WBE Magic Seal succeeds through expansion, diversification

March 3, 2017

Five days a week the sealcoating crews work on both residential and commercial properties, doing commercial work in the morning and residential work in the afternoon. The other two days Magic Seal does only residential sealcoating.

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Time to Repair Potholes

Here’s how they form – and how to repair them

March 3, 2017

Mark the edges that will be sawcut or milled. Edges must be straight and research indicates a rectangular or polygon shape works best (as opposed to a square or rectangle).

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