Choosing the Right Asphalt Contractor
When you need asphalt paving, you probably find that you have many questions. A reputable asphalt contractor will be happy to provide you with the answers — it is part of his job. However, you need to know how to find a reliable asphalt paving contractor who will give you the results you want. Asking […]
MH Greeson Makes Asphalt Paving Safe
There is no doubt that those working in asphalt paving operations face a variety of risks. Virtually every piece of equipment or machinery carries a potential danger, the hot asphalt is capable of causing severe burns and workers must also watch out for drivers who could fall asleep at the wheel, be inebriated or otherwise […]
Property Management And Asphalt Repair
Property management can be a time-consuming undertaking. You must ensure that your premises are attractive, supervise employees and order supplies. You must protect your enterprise against all potential liabilities, ensure that all taxes are paid and comply with local codes and regulations. However, if you are neglecting the condition of your asphalt pavement, you could […]
Sealcoating In The Winter
Asphalt professionals are often asked whether it is too cold to apply asphalt sealer in the winter. There is no easy answer to that question. It may be possible on some days and impossible on others. • What is the ambient temperature on the morning that the sealcoating is to be applied? It needs to be […]
Asphalt Pavement Deterioration
Pavement deterioration can be the result of the normal aging process. Without proper maintenance, few asphalt pavements will last for more than 12 or 15 years, but a proactive maintenance program can more than double that time. If the pavement has been installed correctly, accelerated deterioration is usually caused by either neglect or abuse. Neglected […]
ADA Accessible Design Guidelines
The Americans with Disabilities Act is such a comprehensive piece of legislation that even a brief summary of the entire ADA would require many pages. Fortunately, most of the guidelines that pertain to parking lots are contained in single — albeit lengthy — section. Here are the basic facts you need to know about parking […]
Prepare For Cracks and Potholes Before Winter Hits
If you were to mention getting asphalt pavement ready for winter weather to people in Minnesota or Maine, they would likely imagine snowfalls measured in feet and bitterly cold temperatures. The topic conjures up a different image for residents in the Atlanta, Georgia, area, where the average annual snowfall totals less than three inches and […]
Budgeting Needs for Asphalt Paving and Maintenance
When it comes to asphalt pavement, timely maintenance is the key to unlocking an extended life for your pavement. In fact, a proactive maintenance program can often double the life of your asphalt pavement — and as an added bonus, your pavement will also be more attractive. Preventive maintenance procedures are normally inexpensive, but they […]
I’ve Noticed Cracks In My Asphalt
Some ideas sound better than they work. Using a safety pin to repair a broken fan belt on your car may sound like a good idea until you actually try it. Adding liquid laundry soap to the dishwasher when you run out of dishwashing detergent sounds all right until you find your kitchen flooded. Filling […]
What U.S. Drivers Want
It has been said that you cannot give people what they want unless you know what they want. To that end, a 2014 survey was conducted to ask drivers from all parts of the country what traits their roads needed to have. There were 14 possible attributes for drivers to rank, and the three most […]