The Americans with Disabilities Act was designed to protect people who have a disability against discrimination. Covering everything from service animals to communication to parking and more, this law is designed to promote equality. Businesses of all sizes that provide parking for their customers must comply with the ADA parking requirements by law. Let’s dive […]
For college campuses, high schools, or elementary schools, parking lots are essential spaces that incur a lot of use. Not only do lots endure heavy traffic, but they also face extreme weather on a regular basis, so the wear and tear can really add up. […]
It’s no surprise that potholes appear in asphalt blacktop and concrete. These year-round holes not only blemish driveways, sidewalks and roads but also create unsafe driving conditions for motorists. However, repairing a pothole doesn’t have to be impossible. Pothole patching is an easy repair that nearly anyone with the right tools can accomplish. […]
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Potholes are an inconvenience to drivers, especially in regions with cold, harsh winters. Potholes form when water seeps into cracks, expands, and erodes the pavement. Damaged pavement can force drivers to slow down, stop, or swerve across traffic lanes. While road salt helps prevent accidents on icy roads, it also exacerbates pothole erosion and causes […]
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Residents in the snowbelt, a name given to the Great Lakes region in North America, experience heavy snowfall season after season. In fact, it’s not uncommon to see 60–110 inches of lake-effect snow per year. Even if you live outside of this cold and blustery area, unexpected wintery conditions can still wreak havoc and cause […]
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It can be hard to know whether to use concrete or asphalt pavement. Neither material is better than the other, and some types are more ideal for specific projects. When deciding between concrete vs. asphalt roads or parking lots, you’ll need to consider a few pros and cons. Often, people choose their paving material based […]
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Successfully repairing potholes requires more than simply filling the damage using pothole filler and hoping your repair holds up. Cities, municipalities, and homeowners alike must research pavement repair solutions and gather information about each product to find the right fit for their pothole repair needs. Niagara Falls is one such location. The municipality wanted a […]
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Testing UPM® Permanent Pavement Repair Material Underwater Permanence. When it comes to pavement repair products for filling potholes, patching utility cuts and repairing roadways, the ideal solution is a permanent one. There are a number of factors that influence the permanence of a pavement repair solution: workability, cohesion and film thickness to name a few. […]
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Demonstrating UPM High Performance Cold Mix for the City of Lexington Street Department Install Conditions: 29°F during overnight emergency repair of a water main break Pavement Conditions: City street near UK Campus on Main and Upper Street in Lexington, KY Installation Date: December 16, 2011 Time Elapsed: 3 + Years (03/25/2015) […]
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Here are details from a press release about our new product, MICRO MIX! MICRO MIX mini cold mix is made with a mixture of manufactured sand and the liquid used to manufacture asphalt repair product UPM® Permanent Pavement Repair Material. UPM cold mix is our premier cold applied asphalt repair material, which is guaranteed to outlast surrounding pavement […]
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