The History of Parking Lot Striping
Parking lot striping and pavement markings make driving safer and easier by defining traffic lanes and indicating flow patterns. If you have ever wondered how the system of pavement markings currently in use came about, just keep reading. The History of Parking Lot Striping – Materials Used to Mark Traffic Lanes When roads were merely […]
Asphalt Paving Over Concrete in Atlanta
Whether it is referred to as black top, bitumen or macadam, asphalt pavement covers nearly 95 percent of the paved roads in America. There are also more parking lots paved in asphalt than concrete. In addition, asphalt pavement is widely used for airport runways at major facilities, including O’Hare International, San Francisco International and Newark […]
Your Asphalt Sealcoating Construction Site
When you engage a contractor to provide services on your property, you normally expect his workers to arrive with the equipment they need to complete the job efficiently and properly. For example, you would probably question your choice of a roofer if his crew arrived without a hammer or had only a rickety ladder with […]
Getting Your Value Out Of Your Asphalt Parking Lot
Your parking lot is an important asset that is worthy of protection. Neglected parking lots simply will not achieve their expected life, and you would probably be dismayed if you had to have your lot completely replaced in half the time you expected. Fortunately, there are some economical and effective ways to protect your parking […]
Considerations for Industrial Asphalt Paving
Experienced asphalt contractors know that no two jobs are identical. For example, they would never use the same methods to install black top on a residential cul-de-sac as they would use on a busy interstate. By the same token, they know that installing asphalt pavement at industrial facilities requires meeting different demands from most other projects. […]
Pavement – Different Types
Like virtually every other construction material, asphalt pavement has benefitted from decades of research to develop improvements in the mix as well as the installation. This research has led to multiple types of asphalt pavement that can offer different benefits. The three most common types of asphalt pavement are described below, but each type can […]
How To Explain Cost In Sealcoating
No two sealcoating jobs are identical. For example, you might think that two parking lots or driveways of the same size would cost the same to seal. However, this is usually not the case. There are just too many different variables that can result in one job costing more than the other. Here are a […]
It’s Time For Parking Lot Striping
Parking lot striping and pavement markings are aesthetically pleasing, but they also play a major role in keeping your lot operating in a safe, efficient manner. Most drivers will attempt to comply with arrows indicating traffic patterns, refrain from parking in locations that block loading zones or fire lanes, yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and […]
The Best Time To Start Sealcoating
pilule Atlanta, more about Smyrna, GA ” width=”300″ height=”199″ />Sealcoating is the most economical way to ensure that your asphalt pavement achieves its full life. It is therefore normal for property owners who need sealcoating applied to new pavement or who need sealcoating reapplied to older pavement to be anxious to have the procedure performed […]
Your Asphalt Parking Lot
You probably remember how your asphalt parking lot looked when it was first installed. The pavement was pristine; no cracks, stains or unevenness marred its beauty. It stretched before you, an unblemished expanse with a rich, dark color. You may have expected that it would show some signs of wear over the years, such as […]