The Asphalt Kingdom Blog

Water can be both beneficial and disadvantageous to parking lot owners and managers. Water can be used to clear off mud, sand, fallen leaves, twigs, and any other form of vegetation and debris that clutter the parking lot’s surface.

Parking lots. You might think they're one of the safest places on your property (cars are mostly stationary and people usually drive at lower speeds), but they're not.

According to the National Safety Council, parking lots are some of the riskiest areas for drivers and pedestrians alike. The main cause of accidents is distracted driving, but many mishaps can also be attributed to damaged and improperly maintained parking lots.

These accidents are costly not only for you and your patrons. Worse, they can also cause injuries or even deaths.

There's nothing much you can do with distracted driving, but pavement safety is something you can control and should be your priority. Here are four asphalt maintenance tasks you can do to prevent parking lot accidents.

Your pavement is a workhorse and supports everything you do. However, any pavement can develop eyesores and problems. Whether you have asphalt or concrete, a driveway or a parking lot, there are solutions to keeping your pavement in working order.

• Conduct pavement assessment by checking the color of the asphalt, assessing crack size, and locating drainage issues.
• Use the PASER Scale to conduct pavement assessment.
• Check out the steps you can take after conducting asphalt pavement assessment.

Routinely assessing your pavement condition is a great way to know when it needs repairs. However, acting based on a pavement assessment can be confusing. That's where the PASER Scale comes in handy.

Table of Contents

• Items to Check For During a Pavement Assessment
• The PASER Scale
• Assessing pavements with the PASER Scale
• Planning After a Pavement Assessment

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.

Key Points

Before a potential customer or tenant steps inside your establishment, the first thing they usually notice is the appearance of your parking area. How well a parking lot is maintained, or how degraded it appears at first sight, speaks volumes regarding your business’s upkeep.

The crew hiring season is coming soon and many business owners struggle to find people who have what it takes to succeed and help the company grow.

• 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.

Table of Contents

• Why is Asphalt popular?
• What is Asphalt Made of?
• Common Asphalt Applications
• Advantages of Using Asphalt to Build Driveways and Parking Lots
• Asphalt: How it's Manufactured
• Asphalt Types
• Asphalt Quality Control and Testing
• Asphalt Sustainability
• Asphalt Durability
• What is the Most Effective Maintenance Strategy for Asphalt?
• Frequently Asked Questions About Asphalt
• Blacktop Driveway Cost
• Free Asphalt Course