Judson Burdon

Your pavement is a workhorse and supports everything you do. However, any pavement can develop eyesores and problems. Whether you have asphalt or concrete, a driveway or a parking lot, there are solutions to keeping your pavement in working order.

Often, people start asphalt maintenance companies to cover their expenses while being the boss. Then growth enters the picture. You may not know the reliable ways to grow your asphalt maintenance company, but you want to.

• Conduct pavement assessment by checking the color of the asphalt, assessing crack size, and locating drainage issues.
• Use the PASER Scale to conduct pavement assessment.
• Check out the steps you can take after conducting asphalt pavement assessment.

Routinely assessing your pavement condition is a great way to know when it needs repairs. However, acting based on a pavement assessment can be confusing. That's where the PASER Scale comes in handy.

Table of Contents

• Items to Check For During a Pavement Assessment
• The PASER Scale
• Assessing pavements with the PASER Scale
• Planning After a Pavement Assessment

Key Points

You’re likely always looking for more ways to get more business. That’s where Google Business Profile comes in. It’s a free service that can help more customers find your asphalt business in your local area.

Your driveway can last several years when properly maintained. Preventive maintenance includes periodically checking your asphalt for cracks and repairing them asap.

When neglected, these cracks will turn into potholes. That will even give you more expensive repairs or replacements.

Sealing your asphalt is a necessity if you want to protect your asphalt pavement.

Winter is often the most damaging time for your asphalt, especially if you live in a place where it freezes. You can keep your parking lot, easement, driveway, or other asphalt in tip-top shape without paying a contractor thousands of dollars by performing your own emergency winter asphalt repair.

It’s easier than you think!

The 2021 National Pavement Expo is online this year, which makes it more available to everyone. With no travel, no time off, and no hotels, you can access all the virtual expo features from your desk.

Growing an asphalt maintenance company takes a combination of several factors. Fortunately, we’re in control of many of these factors. Whether it’s the risks we take or the culture we foster, scaling an asphalt maintenance company does not need to be a herculean effort.

If you’re like most property owners we know, January is a time for planning out your year and your budget.  It can be hard to guess what it will cost to maintain your pavement when it’s covered in ice and snow, but we have some guidelines you can use to get you close enough for budgeting.  Like most things, adding a 10% buffer can save you down the line, as prices tend to increase in March and April when the industry re-sets its annual fees.