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The Best Permeable Alternative to Interlocking Concrete Pavers

When it comes to pavement, there are many different types you can use. Depending on your needs and stylistic preference, there are any number of pavement types that might perfectly suit you. One of these types is interlocking concrete pavers. These pavers are favored by many and there are many benefits to using them. They […]

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How to Prevent Parking Lot Flooding

If you’ve ever had to design a parking lot or have one installed somewhere, you know drainage is almost always a large part of the process. Parking lots are often made from impermeable materials like asphalt and concrete, which means that they do not let water pass through them and require additional measures to deal […]

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Common Pervious Concrete and Asphalt Problems

The use of permeable pavement has been around for a long time. Wherever there’s a want or a need for the flow of stormwater directly through a paved surface as opposed to relying solely on additional drainage systems and sloping, permeable pavement is a great solution. One type of permeable pavement that’s been popular lately […]

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A Better Alternative to Gravel Paving for 18-Wheeler Truck Parking Lots

There are more big trucks traveling on the roads and highways across America now than ever before. An explosion of businesses have been created over the last 5 years on shipping and delivery exclusively, including the ever-growing need for materials shipped in from all corners of the country and/or planet. 18-wheeler delivery truck drivers are […]

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Compelling Alternatives to Paving a Patio

Building a new patio is an exciting project to take on. A patio gives you outdoor leisure and entertainment options, can provide an outdoor area shaded from the Sun, and is generally a great way to help fill out your yard and add some property value to your home. 5 Compelling Alternatives to Paving a […]

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The Best Driveway Material for Cold Weather

If you live in an area that experiences a lot of cold weather, you know all too well the effects of cold on a variety of exterior household materials. The cold makes things brittle and more vulnerable to certain types of damage. It can also wear down certain materials over time, especially if those materials […]

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4 Types of Concrete Driveways: What’s the Best Option?

As a homeowner, when it comes to installing a new concrete driveway there are a lot more considerations to keep in mind than you might think. From the color to the type of concrete and more, there are plenty of ways to approach a new concrete driveway installation.  For instance, the type of concrete driveway […]

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Project Spotlight: Garfield County Fueling Station

  In the small town of Rifle, CO, the Garfield County fueling station was dealing with a big problem. The gravel used to pave their fueling station couldn’t handle the weight of constant traffic from big trucks. The constant braking and turning of the trucks was causing the gravel to spread, get muddy, and rut. […]

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How to Approach Dust Control in Mines

Mining is one of the most dangerous jobs on Earth. Mines pose a risk of collapsing, and they also stir up so much dust during normal operations that it becomes a health hazard to everyone in the vicinity. Miners have to deal with dust in the actual mines, and then on the surrounding roadways as […]

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Asphalt Damage and Distress: 13 Types of Pavement Deterioration 

Asphalt is one of the most common types of paving material available today. The majority of parking lots are built with asphalt, which is found in many other paving applications as well. What many people don’t realize, however, is that using asphalt has many downsides. The biggest one is probably the sheer variety of damage […]

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