Judson Burdon

Judd Burdon has worked in asphalt maintenance for over 25 years. He started out selling driveway sealcoating door to door and eventually created his own asphalt business. After successfully selling Imperial Asphalt he retired to the Caribbean - at the age of 24! He was soon tired of kitesurfing all day every day and he decided to build a website to help people find asphalt equipment and start a business just like he did.

Expertise

  • Asphalt Maintenance
  • Commercial Parking Lot Repair
  • Business Start up
  • Home Services

RY10 Elite: Setting the Bar High for Crackfill Machinery

If you want to know what safety, reliability, productivity, and ease of use looks like, look no further! The RY10 Elite is all that, plus more!

The RY10 Elite Melter Applicator sets new standards in crack filling machinery as the embodiment of RynoWorx’s core principles, namely: safety, reliability, productivity and ease of use. With these four pillars in mind, the RY10 Elite is designed based on user feedback, and the final outcome is a near-perfect and optimized version of all melter applicators that RynoWorx has released so far.

Here are the features that makes the RY10 Elite a truly innovative new product:

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance, Crack Repair, News

Four Winter Money-Making Ideas for Asphalt Contractors

Hit your financial goals before the year ends with these winter money-making ideas for asphalt contractors.

Sealcoating and crack repair services are highly profitable. But the bad news is most asphalt maintenance jobs can only be done during the spring and summer months. Once the air turns frigid and the snow begins to fall, it's time to put your sealcoating and crack repair equipment in storage and hibernate until spring arrives.

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance Business

Boost Productivity with the Sealcoat Spray Filter Kit.

Boost your productivity and complete more jobs with a sealcoating spray system filter kit. Cut down on sealcoating time and get started right! Learn more.

By cutting down the time it takes to complete sealcoating, you gain time to increase the number of jobs your driveway sealing business can complete. It’s not only more productive, it’s more profit.

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance Business

Asphalt Line Striping Mistakes You Need To Avoid

The three most frequent asphalt line striping mistakes people make when first beginning asphalt striping should be looked at.

Painting parking lot lines is a great stand-alone business or add-on to an existing sealcoating or property maintenance business.  It's fast, satisfying work and it helps improve traffic flow and a building's aesthetics.

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Topics: Line Striping

How to Make Your Asphalt Maintenance Business Inflation-Resistant

The prices of many goods around the world have skyrocketed. How do you ensure that your asphalt maintenance business is inflation-resistant? Find out now.

Inflation is beyond our control, but we can adjust to it so our business can survive and thrive. Here are some ways to cope with higher prices of goods as an owner of an asphalt maintenance contracting business and ensure its survival.

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance Business

Veteran Started Asphalt Maintenance Company Success Stories

Veterans and ordinary people can start asphalt maintenance companies without a degree. One of the many success stories is Veteran Kenneth Evans.

Ordinary people like you most often start asphalt maintenance companies. One of the many success stories is Veteran Kenneth Evans of Evans Asphalt & Concrete. He began with a few success tips from his cousins and grew his business to employ multiple crews in a few short years.

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance Business

Pothole Fix Made Easy: How to Use Cold Patch and Primer for Lasting Results

Learn the easiest pothole fix using cold patch and Tru Tack primer for permanent asphalt or concrete repair in any season.

Why Potholes Are a Problem for Driveways, Lots, and Walkways

Potholes are more than just an eyesore—they’re a trip hazard, a liability, and a sign your pavement is breaking down. Whether you're dealing with a crumbling driveway, commercial parking lot, or concrete walkway, ignoring a pothole can lead to bigger and more expensive problems.


Thankfully, there's a fast, reliable solution that doesn’t require a crew or hot mix. With the right pothole fix method, cold patch repair, and a surface primer, you can get the job done in minutes—and make it last.

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Topics: Crack Repair, Pothole Repair

Choosing Parking Lot Line Paint: What You Need to Know

Which hues are necessary for parking lot markings and lines? Your queries about parking lot paint are addressed here.

A parking lot or road without clear traffic lines and symbols where necessary can look incomplete or tired, but finding paint to apply those important features requires more than grabbing just any can from your local hardware store. When choosing paint for your asphalt surface, it's important to know which kinds are best for your purposes. 

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Topics: Line Striping

Crack Stix Instructions: How to Apply Permanent Crack Filler for Asphalt & Concrete

Learn step-by-step Crack Stix instructions for applying permanent crack filler on asphalt and concrete. Simple, fast, and built to last.

If you're a contractor, property manager, or someone starting an asphalt maintenance business, knowing how to properly apply Crack-Stix can save you time, labor, and long-term repair costs. These permanent crack filler ropes are trusted by professionals for sealing both asphalt and concrete surfaces—without the need for expensive melters or mixing equipment.


In this guide, we’ll break down step-by-step Crack Stix instructions for both asphalt and concrete applications using either 1/4 or 1/2 inch diameter Crack-Stix. Whether you're patching a commercial parking lot or managing sidewalk maintenance, this guide will show you how to get the job done right.

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Topics: Crack Repair, Sealcoating

Repair Cracks Between Your Asphalt Driveway and Concrete Foundation or Curb Like a Pro in 5 Steps

Whether you are a homeowner, DIYer, or contractor, you can fill cracks between asphalt and concrete seamlessly with the proper products and equipment.

 

Asphalt cracks and gaps can develop all over an asphalt surface. It’s more common, however,  on sections where joints and seams meet, such as where asphalt edges meet the street, concrete curb, garage floor, or house foundation.

There are many possible causes of cracking, such as exposure to the weather and natural elements, freeze-thaw cycles in cold-weather locations, vehicle damage, and incorrect installation. If not filled and sealed in a timely manner, these cracks allow moisture from rain, melted snow or runoff from garden hoses to penetrate the sub-grade, as well as the foundation or basement walls, causing them to grow weak and compound the damage.

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance, Crack Repair

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