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Preparing Your Parking Lot for Freezing Conditions Before Winter Sets In It’s no secret that weather is pavement’s biggest enemy. Seasonal changes tend to expose structural weaknesses lurking inside of failing asphalt and concrete, resulting in sudden, severe failures. Most weather-related damage has more to do with seasonal cycles than with extreme weather itself. As […]

Addressing Stubborn Longitudinal Cracking Longitudinal cracking is ubiquitous on Texas highways, and any heavily trafficked road in the state, for that matter. These expansive cracks emerge parallel to the road’s edge and can extend for many feet before terminating. They tend to widen with time, so longitudinal cracks can be a pest for motorists and

How Heat Affects Parking Lots in Houston When Houston makes weather headlines, it is typically due to heat, flooding or hurricanes. This past summer, the heat was front and center with one record after another getting smashed. 2023 will officially go down as the hottest Houston summer of all time, and while relief is finally

Commercial development is ongoing all over the Bayou City, which means Houston’s paving companies are constantly busy. Parking lots, parking garages, access roads, foundations – if your commercial property is ready for development, you’ll need an expert Houston paving team to oversee much of that development. Pavement installation is a complex process that should only

If concrete or asphalt paving isn’t installed while observing best practices, that pavement is doomed to early failure. Whether it’s a parking lot, a road, a driveway, a sidewalk, or another large piece of commercial pavement, it should provide 25-30 years of reliable performance with proper installation and maintenance. This is only possible if the

Commercial Paving in Houston Requires a Reputable Contractor At first glance, Houston looks like a concrete and asphalt jungle. The Bayou City, of course, is a rich tapestry of neighborhoods, but that rich tapestry is built on a pavement foundation. One that’s expanding all the time. Commercial paving companies in Houston have their hands full

Six years after Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Bayou City and overwhelmed its flood protection measures, flooding remains an ever-present threat to Houston-area communities. According to Harris County, the city’s flood plain is expanding – a fact reflected in its newest flood plain maps. That means the risk of severe flooding is also expanding across the

Between vehicle traffic, spills, impact damage, UV radiation, heat and the occasional flood, parking lots are subjected to intense stress. Together, these stresses can compromise the pavement long before replacement should be necessary. That’s why property owners that want to maximize their investment should follow a handful of maintenance-minded rules. Some of these tips require

With proper care and maintenance, commercial-grade pavement should last 30 years or more. That’s true for both asphalt and concrete, but it’s only true if the pavement is installed and maintained properly. Without pavement construction expertise, early failure – and expensive replacement – is common. That’s especially true in cities like Houston, where heavy traffic