Asphalt

A capital improvement is by its very nature a big deal, transforming your property and its potential value. According to U.S. tax law, a renovation is deemed a capital improvement if it meets the following three requirements: It adds significant value to the real property (or extends the real property’s useful life) It becomes a […]

New England is famous for many things, including its cold, bitter winters. There’s no telling what this year’s winter will bring to the region, but chances are there will be plenty of freezing temperatures, snowy days, and icy roads. If you’re not prepared, these cold conditions can do serious damage to your asphalt surfaces, leaving

It doesn’t matter how good your vehicle’s suspension is – no one wants to be stuck in a rut. These long, linear depressions in pavement occur when any of the asphalt’s layers or the subgrade become deformed. Certain factors make rutting more likely, such as a lack of compaction during installation, weak mixtures, and pavement

When your asphalt is worn down, you must consider which asphalt pavement repair method is best suited for the type and severity of damage at hand. Minor cracks and holes can be filled relatively easily, but widespread damage often requires a more comprehensive solution, such as the application of fresh asphalt over the existing surface.

Asphalt surfaces are commonly referred to as “blacktop” for obvious reasons. And yet, as asphalt ages, it takes on more of a grey tone. This fading process is completely normal and not necessarily a cause for concern. That said, letting your asphalt lose its color can diminish your property’s curb appeal – moreover, a faded

If you take a look around a New England town or city, you’ll see plenty of asphalt. Though the blacktop might be surrounded by spurts of cobblestone, brick, and concrete, asphalt will take up more surface area than all these alternatives combined. The same can be said for most other regions around the U.S. Simply