Designing an Outdoor Lunch Area for Employees
Studies show that one of the best ways for people to destress and relax is by spending time outdoors. That’s true even if it’s just for a few minutes. Being outside and getting a little fresh air can help people feel more energized, clear-headed and refreshed. In fact, spending a coffee break or lunch break […]
Spring Cleaning Tips for Concrete Surfaces
As you begin your spring cleaning chores, don’t forget about the concrete surfaces in and around your home or business! Keeping concrete clean is an excellent way to extend the life of the surface, not to mention improving the appearance. Stains can vary – such as mildew, food stains, ground-in dirt, or vehicle fluid residue, […]
Spring Cleaning Tips for Asphalt Surfaces
Spring is the time of year when most of us are busy doing spring cleaning chores. It’s also an excellent time to clean any asphalt pavement that you may have around your home or business. Keeping your asphalt pavement clean will help to extend the life of the surface, not to mention improve its appearance. […]
Why Spring is a Great Time for a New Driveway
While it may not seem like it in the last days of winter, spring really is right around the corner. At this time of year, most of us make plans to do some spring cleaning around the house. As you prepare for this annual ritual, don’t forget the outside of your house as well. In […]
Spring Maintenance Tips for Your Parking Lot
Spring will be here before you know it. At this time of year in particular, many business owners begin to plan how they’ll do what’s needed to keep up with the appearance of the workplace. Whether it’s your inside reception area, your business offices, your storage/warehouse area, or the exterior of your workplace, it’s important […]
How to Keep a New Asphalt Driveway Looking New
If you’ve just recently had a new asphalt driveway installed, or if you plan on installing one sometime soon, you’ll want to keep it looking new for as long as possible. The best way to accomplish that is to start your maintenance routine right away. As is the case with any type of pavement or […]
Little Known Facts About Concrete
If you’re considering using concrete for an upcoming paving project, you may be surprised to know that there’s more to this material than the durable, hard surface found on roads, driveways and parking lots. In fact, our lives today would be very different without strong and long-lasting concrete surfaces. But concrete is nothing new and […]
Deciding When to Pave with Asphalt: Summer or Winter?
The start of the New Year is a great time to list our goals for the upcoming 12 months, and for many of us that list will include upgrades to our homes or places of business. If you’re like most people, once you decide to take on a project, you’re anxious to get it started. […]
Tips for Long-Lasting Asphalt
A new asphalt surface is, without a doubt, a major investment, whether it’s a new driveway in front of your home or a new parking lot adjacent to your place of business. So it makes sense that you would want to extend the life of your new paved surface for as long as possible. The […]
Caring for Asphalt in Extreme Winter Weather
It’s that time of year – the time when the weather can change for the worse at any moment. Even in temperate climates, winter can mean extreme weather conditions. And extreme weather can wreak havoc with your asphalt surface. The cycle of freezing and thawing can cause fatigue cracks (also known as “alligator cracks”) and […]