Judson Burdon

With most asphalt maintenance techniques requiring ambient temperatures over 55 degrees Fahrenheit, fall is the ideal window to get your driveway well-protected before the icy onset of damaging winter weather. Luckily, regular asphalt maintenance for the driveway at home or church parking lot needn’t be a complicated task, and we’re going to walk you through how to protect them effectively in 5 easy steps.

Crack repair, line striping, and sealcoating have been your bread and butter for many years.

But the market has become competitive and you need something new to offer to new and existing customers. Something profitable and something that would make your company stand out as the season kicks into high gear.

Most of all, an opportunity that you can start right now with as little capital as possible.

If this is the case, then check out these 5 lucrative opportunities for asphalt maintenance contractors that you can start now.

Repairing cracks is easy, but problems do pop up once in a while. Crack repair problems are annoying, but they're not the end of the world. The good news is you can rectify these problems, and you can troubleshoot asphalt crack repair problems like a pro with our helpful guide.

Here are our top 7 tips on how to optimize your business, start the new season on a positive foot and smash your goals, regardless of where you’re at right now.

After one of the coldest, snowiest and stormiest winters in over a decade, and as the snow finally starts to melt, a lot of parking lot owners are seeing the unexpected consequences of winter damage on asphalt surfaces.

How to Clean Asphalt?

Asphalt cleaning strikes many people as a never-ending waste of time; after all, it will just get dirty again right? What if I told you that it can dramatically extend the life of your blacktop? Parking lots large and small suffer from damage every day that can easily be prevented. If you would like to prevent potholes, cracks, and erosion, here are the steps to follow.

Initially, asphalt sealer additives may seem like an overly expensive investment for new asphalt maintenance companies. Once you dig into what they are, you'll see the value they add for your customers and have properties that add to your company's productivity.

Asphalt sealer is the lifeblood of every pavement-protection job. Apply it right and you lock in rich color, watertight protection, and a reputation for quality. Apply it wrong and you’re stuck with callbacks, peeling film, and profit-eating rework. Whether you’re a first-time DIYer sealing a small driveway, a facility manager protecting acres of parking, or a full-time contractor running multiple crews, the fundamentals below will keep every gallon of asphalt sealer working for you—not against you.

It's important to remember that you can cover more asphalt maintenance than you might believe. Crack filling, sealcoating, line striping, and other repairs can easily be completed by DIYers. 

The challenge comes in trying to match the look of professional jobs. After all, if your work is lackluster, you may find yourself returning to the same problems over and over. 

The following professional tips can help you execute your next asphalt maintenance project, from preparation and crack repair to sealcoating and line striping. 

Often, productivity is limited by how many hours you have sunlight and the speed that your crew can perform each task. The best asphalt maintenance solutions involve equipment that makes every job more efficient.