Arrow Parking Lot Service, Inc

In large paving operations, you may notice differences in the asphalt texture between the main areas and those nearest the building. This is a result of using machines for the larger surface and hand-working the edges. They will soon blend.

Do you know that sealcoating accelerates the melting process of snow and ice on asphalt pavement surfaces? This helps to protect against rain, water penetration, frost, and snow damage.

Can you list some of the materials routinely recycled for use in asphalt pavement? Well, they include glass, waste rocks, rubber from used tires, and reclaimed asphalt roofing shingles.

While the quality of materials and the methods used to install new asphalt are important, the quality of the preparation is equally so. If the bed is not properly prepared, the asphalt will not sit properly and will deteriorate, compromising its projected service life.

For large paving operations like parking lots, asphalt is one of the best materials to use. Because of its flexibility, it is able to withstand shifts in surface movement for years without sustaining any significant damage.

Considered as one of the seven worst roads in the country, Louisiana’s Interstate 55 was rehabilitated into one of the smoothest using asphalt overlay. The project was completed in just seven months with enormous cost savings and longer life expectancy.