The Asphalt Kingdom Blog

A friend or relative probably offered to sell you their asphalt maintenance business. You're excited to pull the trigger and buy the business straight away, but something's holding you back. Maybe you don't know a single thing about crack repair or you've never mixed asphalt sealer your entire life. Or maybe you're unsure that you can make it work.

Getting new customers for your sealcoating business can be challenging. But you can attract more customers and grow your asphalt maintenance business with these referral tips. 

2021 continues to be a challenging year for business owners everywhere. We've seen some ups and downs, but one thing's for sure: we'll continue to forge ahead despite the challenges. We recently sat down with Brian Hess, president of The Pavement Group, and Leigh Kuhn, president of RynoWorx, to talk about what lies ahead for the asphalt maintenance industry in 2022.

Sealcoating is straightforward to learn, and anyone with asphalt on their property needs the service. You can add sealcoating to an existing landscaping or snow shoveling business relatively easily. This choice can increase your profit margins and bring in more customers.

Sealcoating is a lucrative business. But if you're still using drums and totes, then you might not be as efficient or as profitable as you want to be. Work on large properties and reduce downtime with these professional turnkey pavement sealcoat sprayers from Asphalt Kingdom.

Mixing asphalt sealer in 55-gallon drums properly is one of the most important things you have to learn when starting out in the business. If you're new to the asphalt maintenance business or you're looking to refresh your knowledge, then let us teach you how to do that.

You want the freedom and flexibility that comes from being your own boss. You know there are options out there, but you don’t want to be chained to a desk at home or forced to learn many distinct skills. That’s where parking lot sweeping comes in.

The contract sweeping industry can satisfy those dreams with minimal startup costs. However, before you start, you need to put several items in place to ensure your success in the parking lot cleaning niche.

Crack filling machines are easy to use, and make sure that you and your crew are efficient. But do you know how to use it properly so you can get the most out of it? If the answer is no, then check out our tips below to learn how to use a crack filling machine the right way.

The prices of many commodities and raw materials have steadily increased over the past months, and unfortunately, the asphalt industry is one the hardest hit. We're being hammered by price increases in raw materials used in asphalt equipment and supply manufacturing, including plastic, natural rubber, steel, and paint.

Asphalt surface preparation is a prerequisite to sealcoating and crack repair. Neglect proper surface prep and your asphalt driveway repair is set up to fail. But why is it important to clean the surface first before we apply crack filler or sealcoating?