The Asphalt Kingdom Blog

Insights, how-to’s, and much more from the world of asphalt maintenance

The Benefits of Using a Line Striping Machine

To complete the asphalt maintenance process, having a line striping machine can get the job done faster, with less materials, and better results.

Line striping is a necessary step in any complete asphalt maintenance process. It’s that finishing touch that takes a fully maintained and sealed parking lot to the next level, while creating an attractive means of keeping traffic on the property organized and safe. With such important purposes, it’s critical to accomplish this in the most efficient and effective way possible—for the good of your property and your wallet.

Using a line striping machine to do so holds three significant benefits:  

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance, Line Striping

Winter Asphalt Damage

Find out the three most common winter asphalt damages and what you need to address them before permanent damage occurs.

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.

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Landlord Pavement Maintenance: A Landlord's Money-Saving Guide

Landlord pavement maintenance is a crucial part of protecting any building's second-largest asset: find out five tips to help you keep yours in great shape

Keeping tenants happy is one of the most important tasks of managing a commercial asset. And what any sophisticated landlord understands is that there is a direct link between bottom line of the building and your tenant's overall satisfaction -- both inside and outside the building. A tenant's experience starts the minute they pull into your property. Not only can a well-maintained parking lot help command higher rental rates, but it can also positively impact your tenant's experience. Maximize tenant satisfaction and minimize liability with these five tips.

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Save Money By Using Recycled Asphalt

Thinking of asphalt recycling? Learn ways to save money by using recycled asphalt while taking care of your asphalt investment.

Whether you are looking to buy recycled asphalt or are looking to recycle your own asphalt and simply refresh your asphalt surface, you will save money by using recycled asphalt.

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance, Pothole Repair, Property Management

Cutting Asphalt: The Why and The How

If you are undergoing a paving project that requires blacktop excavation, it's important to understand the specifics of how to cut through blacktop.

If you are undergoing a paving project that requires blacktop excavation, it's important to understand the specifics of how to cut through blacktop. This guide will help you get started.

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What is Asphalt?

Asphalt is a composite material made up of mineral aggregates and bitumen used for roads, parking lots, and airports.

  • Learn what asphalt is made of and where it is commonly used.
  • Find out why asphalt is one of the most recycled materials on the planet.
  • It's easy to maintain asphalt and extend its lifespan.

We drive on it, walk on it, play, and bike on it. Even our planes land on it. But we seldom stop and think about what asphalt is or how to care for it.

In this blog, we're going to talk about this ubiquitous construction material, what it's made of, its installation cost, and its lifespan. 

We're also going to talk about the differences between asphalt and pavement (concrete).

But first, let's take a look at asphalt ingredients.

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance, Property Management

How Asphalt Infrared Patching Outperforms Other Methods

Discover the superior method for blacktop repair: Asphalt infrared patching. Long-lasting durability and easy to use. Learn more and benefit your business.

Repairing asphalt is hands-down the best way to extend its lifespan. It's the most durable, long-lasting way to fix damaged asphalt pavement, and best of all, it's easy to do. Learn more about why it's a good choice and how to use it to benefit your business in this article.

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Asphalt Sealing: How To Do It Groupon-Style And Save Money

Asphalt sealing is your best way to maintain your blacktop so it stays firm, intact, and water repellent for years to come. Do it Groupon-style and save!

Asphalt sealing is your best way to maintain your blacktop so it stays firm, intact, and water repellent for years to come. Why not do it Groupon-style and get the very best in quality and the very best in savings. Here are three different ways to pool your buying power with others to get your sealcoating done, while saving money. Plus, we show you some great group-forming ideas.

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Liquid DeIcers: Your Best Friend Against Winter Storms

Liquid deicers will change how you react to a winter storm warning. You can do something about the coming snow, sleet, and freezing rain before it hits.

Liquid deicers (also known as liquid ice melters) will change how you react to a winter storm warning. Now you can get out there and do something about the coming snow, sleet, and freezing rain, before the storm front hits.

You can forget about staring out the window, waiting, watching, wondering when you need to shovel or plow or salt. You just get out there and spray the liquid ice melt on sidewalks, driveways, stairs, and parking areas and you are ready for up to the first 2 inches of snow.

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Top Asphalt: Is It Time To Do Asphalt Driveway Repair Or Replace?

Should you top asphalt on your blacktop parking lot or driveway with a fresh coat of paving, or repair it? This is the big money question and we have the answer

Should you top asphalt on your blacktop parking lot or driveway with a fresh coat of paving, or repair it? This is the big money question that people want to know the answer to. And not by asking someone who stands to make a lot of money by saying it is time for a repave! So how can you tell with your own two eyes? Look at the damage, step-by-step, like this:

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance

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