Staying on schedule is one of the biggest challenges facing site development and pavement contractors. Time is money in every industry, but in construction, even a brief delay can be expensive. Eliminating those delays is a primary goal for experienced contractors, as well as their clients. And it’s important to work with an experienced team …
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HOUSTON TX – American Paving, formerly known as American Parking Control, is excited to announce the name change of their company after experiencing industry growth that required a refocusing of their mission and core focus. “We have heard enough times that the parking in America is out of control, so we’re doing something about it,” …
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Concrete or Asphalt: Which Makes Sense for Your Pavement Project? Installing a new parking lot, walkway, or street? One of the first things to determine is the type of pavement that will be used during the project. In most cases, the decision boils down to either asphalt or concrete. Both have been proven in a …
Concrete is synonymous with strength and durability – but even the most durable material isn’t immune to damage or wear. Maintenance and prompt repairs are a proven way to maximize the return on any concrete investment. Concrete professionals divide concrete’s lifecycle into three segments, including: Maintenance – For the first couple decades following installation, the …
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Parking lot damage tends to accumulate long before it’s detected. It’s easy to look over minor, cosmetic issues with your parking lots, but those minor issues eventually become major issues. And those major issues eventually become replace-the-entire-lot-issues. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If your asphalt or concrete is protected from wear, age …
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Roads, parking lots and other large-scale pavement projects typically require curb and gutter structures to function reliably. As such, curb and gutter structures are everywhere, and pavement contractors spend much of their time installing and maintaining them. When developing a commercial property, a curb and gutter system is a vital part of that development. Without …
Houston is one of the world’s largest concrete jungles, with an emphasis on “concrete.” The material is everywhere, forming parking lots, highways, walkways – you name it. Concrete Paving is Built for Houston’s Punishing Heat and Humidity H-town is famous for a couple more H’s – heat and humidity. The temperature regularly pushes or exceeds …
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Concrete is one of the most durable construction materials available and can provide decades of reliable performance if it’s installed properly. However, time, weather and wear will eventually take their toll on the material and necessitate the occasional repair. That’s where the pavement professionals come in. In many cases, concrete pavement can be repaired and …
So, your asphalt is fading. No big deal, right? Not exactly. While it’s true that asphalt fading is a natural part of the asphalt aging process, that doesn’t mean you should ignore it. As asphalt ages and loses its color, it’s also losing its ability to resist further deterioration. It’s a sign that cracks are …
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The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990 and established a large variety of regulations, many of them relevant to property owners. And some of those regulations target parking lot accessibility and safety for people with disabilities. That means your parking lots must follow certain standards or your business could be hit with …
