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

Top 4 Social Media Tips for Asphalt Maintenance Businesses

These social media tips will help your asphalt maintenance business grow a following...which leads to more business!

Social media is a facet of digital marketing, and it is everywhere. Asphalt maintenance companies like yours can use these platforms to build fanbases and show potential clients that you’re not the average contractor.

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance Business

What’s The Right Pavement Blower For Your Property?

A Pavement Blower is a versatile instrument that completes outdoor tasks. Which leaf blower is best for you?

When it comes to yard maintenance equipment, you want to make sure to get the most bang for your buck. A cordless Pavement Blower is a multi-purpose tool that gets the outdoor chores done quickly, easily, and thoroughly. The question becomes which is the right leaf blower for you, and what is it best suited for?

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Topics: Cleaning and Preparation

Sealcoating Equipment Prep 101: Mixing, Loading, and Priming Sealer Correctly

Learn how to properly prepare your sealcoating equipment for efficient and professional results, from mixing and loading sealer to priming and cleaning up.

Preparing your sealcoating equipment properly is the key to smooth, efficient, and professional results. Whether you’re gearing up for your first job or just need a refresher, getting the basics right will save you time, prevent breakdowns, and ensure your asphalt sealer sprays beautifully.


In this guide, we’ll walk you through the full process: checking your equipment, mixing sealer in drums, loading it into your spray system, priming the pump, and cleaning up afterward. Let’s dive in.

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Topics: Sealcoating, start a business

Our Gift To You: Proposal Software To Catapult Your Sales

Try our 14 days free of AK Dash which will allow you to store your customers’ information and push out professional proposals in minutes.

We’ve been communicating with thousands of contractors over the last 20 years and there was a massive need to help people achieve their business growth goals.

The only way to grow your business is to understand your sales numbers. AK Dash gives you an at-a-glance dashboard so that you see how many leads, contacts, accounts and proposals have been sent out.

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance Business

Buying Your First Parking Lot Line Striper? Here’s What You Need to Know

Discover the top tips for choosing your first parking lot line striper. Avoid costly mistakes and start your line striping business with confidence.

If you're thinking about getting into the asphalt maintenance business, investing in a parking lot line striper can open the door to a highly profitable service. Asphalt line striping is in constant demand. From shopping malls to roadways, clear and accurate striping ensures safety, organization, and traffic flow. Before you rush out and purchase a machine, though, it's critical to understand a few key points to make sure you get the right equipment for your needs.

Here are the top three things you need to know before buying a parking lot line striper — plus the biggest mistake you must avoid.

 

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Topics: Line Striping, start a business

Why Additives for Asphalt Sealcoat is a Great Business Investment

Adding additives to sealer has benefits beyond project output. It is a great investment that ensures loyalty and trust from potential and repeat customers.

Most people who are just starting in the asphalt maintenance business don't usually understand why using additives to sealcoat is a great investment. The common misconception is that additives are merely extra expenses that cut down profits and cure time. But did you know they can actually do a lot more than that?

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Topics: Sealcoating, Asphalt Maintenance Business

5 Reasons Why People Don't Start an Asphalt Business

You want to start an asphalt business, but some things are holding you back. Are these five reasons one of the obstacles in your path? Let's find out.

Starting any business is tough but not impossible. But some people are being held back because of different reasons. Are you one of them? If so, here are several reasons why you and others are still on the fence about starting an asphalt maintenance business and what you can do to overcome it.

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance Business

Asphalt Crack Repair Tip

Need to patch up cracks? To save money on crackfilling materials, use this helpful asphalt crack repair tip.

When you have a high ridge on your hot crack fill use your torch to blend the edges for a better look. Don't go overboard with the heat just use a low flame to glaze the edges down. Use your flame to smooth the edges of any high ridges on your hot crack fill for a nicer appearance. Use a low flame to glaze the edges instead of applying excessive heat.

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Topics: Crack Repair

Application Temperature Cheat Sheet: A Handy Guide for Applying Crack Fill, Sealcoat and Line Striping Paint

Whether you are a veteran or just starting out in the asphalt maintenance industry, our application temperature cheat sheet will be very useful and handy.

 

Knowing what the ideal job temperature is before applying crack fill, sealcoat or line striping paint is essential in making sure your project lasts. Planning your scheduled jobs and being up to date on weather forecasts is important so you don’t sacrifice the quality of your work because of less-than-perfect temperatures.

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance, Sealcoating

Parking Lot Maintenance Equipment To Use

Parking lot equipment can help maintain your own property at huge savings, or it can add a very profitable service to your asphalt maintenance business.

Parking lot equipment can help you maintain your own property at a huge savings, and maintenance represents significant savings over replacement! So, what do you need to have to properly maintain parking lots? Let’s walk through the 5 essential steps from caution tape to line striping.

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance

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