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What Is the Difference Between Asphalt Paving and Sealcoating?

Doug Enright | December 17, 2020

It's common for people to get confused about the difference between asphalt paving and sealcoating. While both help promote durable attractive concrete surfaces; they are very different products. Read on to better understand when each paving solution is appropriate for your needs. Sealcoating This is a coating applied to asphalt pavement surfaces to help protect […]

How Long Does It Take Concrete To Dry?

Doug Enright | November 15, 2020

One of the world’s most durable construction materials, concrete can stand up to considerable punishment. That said, newly placed concrete can be very sensitive. If you don’t give a fresh concrete surface time to dry and cure, it can quickly warp or crack. Read on to learn how long it takes for new concrete to […]

How Do Parking Lot Potholes Form?

Doug Enright | October 15, 2020

Potholes are more than just annoying. They can damage vehicles, alienate customers and expose companies to liability claims. While they may seem like an unavoidable part of life, there are ways to keep potholes from forming in your parking lot. Read on to learn why potholes form and how you can take steps to prevent […]

Autumn Asphalt Maintenance Checklist

Doug Enright | September 8, 2020

Given the current state of affairs in the US and around the world, many homeowners will likely find themselves at home with more “DIY” time on their hands this Fall. With Autumn quickly approaching in Colorado, the idea of pre-winter home and yard maintenance comes to many-a-mind. It’s around this time that many homeowners drain […]

The 4 Best Driveway Sealers for Concrete

Doug Enright | August 14, 2020

Most people consider asphalt the “standard” driveway material, and for good reason: it’s cheap, reliable, and crack-resistant. However, concrete can also be an excellent choice for driveways due to its versatility, affordability, strength, and durability. Concrete driveways present another advantage in that they require less maintenance. For example, while asphalt driveways require re-sealing every few […]

How are Steel Bollards Used?

Doug Enright | July 15, 2020

If you’ve ever taken a stroll through the downtown area of a town or city, you may have noticed those distinctive steel posts that stand outside some storefronts. These posts are known as “bollards” in the construction industry; modern versions are short, sturdy, and filled with concrete with an outer steel shell. While commonly overlooked, […]

When to Know it’s Time to ReStripe Your Parking Lot

Doug Enright | June 8, 2020

If you’re a business owner with a brick-and-mortar store or office, you’re probably already aware of the importance of clearly visible stripes in your parking lot. These stripes designate not just parking spaces, but crosswalks, stop signs, handicap accessibility lanes and fire lanes as well. What you may not know is when it’s time to […]

Why You Should Avoid Sealing Your Asphalt at End of the Season

Doug Enright | April 23, 2018

Though you may think of an asphalt parking lot as a big dump of asphalt pavement, there’s much more to it than that. Like many other building materials asphalt is a complex material that needs regular care and maintenance to keep it strong, solid, and free of cracks and issues. One of the best things […]

Do You Know What to Do with Standing Water in a Driveway?

Doug Enright | April 16, 2018

Many roads, driveways, and parking lots across the US are paved with asphalt. Asphalt has been a popular paving option for decades because it’s easy to install, affordable, and can last for several years. Asphalt is strong and lasts most multiple decades, but there is a surprising enemy out there to the useful life of […]

How to Keep Your Parking Lot Safe

Doug Enright | March 16, 2018

If you manage or own a large building or shopping center, you own the parking lot outside of it, too. Asphalt is popular for parking lots due to its affordability, easy installation, and low maintenance. Maintenance is easy on asphalt lots, but that doesn’t mean its non-existent. There are two things you want your asphalt […]

How Potholes Destroy Vehicles

Doug Enright | March 9, 2018

Many modern roads are constructed from versatile asphalt. Asphalt is easy to pour, quick to set and is 100 percent recyclable making this one petroleum product that’s environmentally friendly. There are many useful aspects to asphalt, but it isn’t perfect. One of the most common asphalt issues experienced nationwide is the dreaded pothole. Potholes are […]

How to Replace Grass with Concrete

Doug Enright | July 18, 2017

The appeal of grass makes sense. It’s soft on the feet, looks pretty, and provides a place for children and pets to play. The grass isn’t very practical. You can’t store anything on top of the grass, you can’t park vehicles on it, and you can’t use it when you need a hard or level […]

What to Do If Your Feet Are Stuck in Cement

Doug Enright | July 4, 2017

Living life would be dull if we didn’t mess up now and then. Humans may be the smartest monkeys, and we may have all the grace of a ballerina in certain circumstances, but we may have the grace of a Neanderthal in others. We all spill our drinks, knocking over cans of paint, and exhibit […]

Scientists Experimenting with Self-Healing Asphalt

Doug Enright | June 20, 2017

It’s still popular today, but asphalt has been used for centuries. Asphalt, also known as bitumen, is a naturally occurring substance, it just gets doctored up and enhanced before it ends up on your parking lots or highways. It seems strange that there are advances in asphalt every day, but just because a building material […]

Kentucky Makes Grants Available for Counties to Use Recycled Tires and Asphalt

Doug Enright | June 6, 2017

Asphalt is one heck of material. Its versatility, practicality, and ease-of-use have had asphalt in use by people for centuries, and that same asphalt that past generations used is still in use today. How? Because not only does asphalt hold the preceding qualities, it is also extreme recyclable. Recycling asphalt is so important that Kentucky […]

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