Judson Burdon

Line striping is one of the four major steps to asphalt maintenance. Oftentimes, it’s also the most overlooked. Sealcoating protects the surface from drying out and cracking, and repairing cracks prevents them from growing into potholes, but the necessity of restriping a parking lot is sometimes less obvious. 

Sealcoating machines are your most important tool for caring for asphalt, so you must make time to maintain your sealcoating equipment to ensure it will continue to operate at the high standard you demand. As with any machinery, there are important parts that require maintenance, or you run the risk having to stop to repair or replace parts just when you need your seal coating machines the most: in the middle of a job.

The country's inflation rate has been accelerating rapidly. and this has led many people to speculate that we may be heading into another recession.

But we don't have to wait for economists to officially announce another crisis before we do something about it. To make more money and weather the incoming storm, we simply need to be prepared and be on the lookout for lucrative recession-resistant business ideas.

So without further ado, here are our top 5 recession-resistant business ideas you can venture into this year.

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:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.