Posted on 3/11/2024 4:00 AM By David Farris, P.E.
Every year, Bituminous Roadways, Inc. produces over half a million tons of asphalt for paving new roadways, athletic surfaces, trails, and parking lots. We work closely with our clients on every project. This way we can help our customers avoid common mistakes costing them extra time and money. How can we save you both? Read our short guide below on how you can prepare for your upcoming asphalt paving project.
Posted on 6/28/2023 4:00 AM By Bituminous Roadways
Now that it’s spring and potholes in your pavement are obvious, it is time to correct them. However, the manner of how they are repaired makes a difference. At Bituminous Roadways, our team receives calls from many customers asking to have potholes repaired, but just filling the hole in with hot mix asphalt may not always be the best solution. Realistically, there are three options for pothole repair: pothole patching, mill patching, and dig-out patching. Here is a detailed explanation of each option.
Posted on 4/17/2023 4:00 AM By Bituminous Roadways
In need of asphalt repair or maintenance? Click to learn what you need to know about budgeting for routine asphalt maintenance
Posted on 3/16/2023 4:00 AM By Bituminous Roadways
When considering an asphalt maintenance technique such as asphalt cracksealing, there are a wide variety of environmental factors to take into consideration. Winter is certainly the most taxing season on any type of asphalt pavement, as the frigid temperatures force the asphalt to quickly contract, trapping frozen water below the pavement and causing cracking and frost heaving to occur.
Posted on 12/5/2022 8:00 AM By David Farris, P.E.
Winter is a “hard” time for asphalt pavements, literally. Asphalt pavements are produced and constructed at high temperatures when the asphalt binder is a liquid so it can be easily mixed with the rocks and sand. During the spring, summer, and fall seasons, asphalt is flexible and stretchy in the warm weather, helping to prevent cracks from forming. However, as temperatures decrease during winter, the asphalt becomes harder and stronger, but also more brittle. Extreme cold temperatures can cause pavements to crack, but the most damage to pavements is caused by freeze-thaw cycles.
Posted on 11/21/2022 10:24 AM By Bituminous Roadways
Find out more about stormwater infiltration systems and why they are essential for protecting your asphalt.
Posted on 6/20/2022 11:37 AM By Bituminous Roadways
If you own or manage an asphalt parking lot in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area, hiring a contractor to repair, resurface, or replace asphalt is a considerable investment in your property. Therefore, it is imperative to take the necessary steps and do your research to find the best one for you.
Posted on 2/14/2022 8:55 AM By Bituminous Roadways
Completing an asphalt paving project is no easy task. Whether it’s your business's parking lot, trails at a park, or your local street, many hours of labor and plenty of heavy machinery are needed to get the job done.
Posted on 7/12/2021 7:19 AM By Bituminous Roadways
Just as asphalt roadways can develop severe potholes, cracks, and other forms of deterioration without regular upkeep, so, too, can your business’s asphalt parking lot. That’s why budgeting for routine asphalt maintenance and repairs is so important. Over the long term, being proactive about parking lot maintenance will help you keep your pavement-related expenses as low as possible. Tending to routine asphalt repairs and upkeep will also help maximize the performance, appearance, and utility of your parking lot.
Posted on 4/6/2020 4:00 AM By Bituminous Roadways
Asphalt crack sealing is an important step to take for the maintenance of your asphalt surface, because it helps to prevent larger maintenance projects down the road. Even the smallest cracks can easily turn into larger cracks, craters, and dangerous potholes. Done properly and frequently, asphalt crack sealing can easily extend the life of your asphalt.
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