If there is one thing you can count on in Austin, it is that the weather can change rapidly. It often seems that summer heat can transition to the crisp…

Regulations state that when you construct, repave, restripe or alter your parking lot, you must make sure that you have the minimum number of correctly marked handicapped spaces to comply…

Potholes can appear in asphalt pavement as a result of faulty installation, neglected cracks, destabilized foundations or poor maintenance. Regardless of cause, potholes will continue to cause damage to the…

At times, it can be easy to not really look an asphalt parking lot you see every day. Perhaps you drive by a store every day for months without ever…

To understand the benefits of using additives in sealcoating, it is perhaps helpful to understand more about sealants. Manufacturers use proprietary formulas to produce asphalt sealer and contractors must add sand,…

Assuming that the initial asphalt pavement was designed and constructed properly, the primary cause of failure is the penetration of water into the asphalt base. Asphalt failure often begins with…

Asphalt pavement is made up of stone (aggregate), sand, additives and liquid (petroleum) asphalt. Liquid asphalt – a sticky black substance – is used as the binding material in asphalt…

Asphalt pavement is known for its durability and resilience. It is this strength which makes asphalt pavement the best option for most all paved surfaces. Most state and federal governments…

ADA compliance is not as simple as a couple of signs or painted images on parking lots. The ADA website (www.ada.gov) outlines very specific guidelines for how compliance must be…

You cannot afford to ignore the cracks in your pavement. Unsealed cracks in asphalt pavement allow water to penetrate the pavement surface. This weakens the base, leading to pavement failures and…