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3 Questions to Ask Your Asphalt Paving Contractor

When you are looking to hire an asphalt paving contractor, there are a few things you should look out for.

Five Tips For Installing A Concrete Driveway

If your driveway has entered its second decade of life, it is probably time to stop trying to repair it and replace it. Concrete driveways are a popular choice over asphalt because when properly installed, they can last between 25 and 50 years. If you are looking into installing a new driveway, concrete is a …

How to Recognize a Good Asphalt Paving Job

In this article, we’ll go over how to recognize a good asphalt paving job vs. a bad one so that you can make sure that you are getting the quality results you deserve.

Principles of Constructing Quality Asphalt Pavements

Description: Constructing high quality asphalt pavements is the goal of our industry. You can learn to produce high quality pavements by learning the basic principles of hot-mix asphalt pavement construction and the inspector’s responsibilities at the various stages in the construction process. You will develop a general understanding of hot-mix materials, production, placement and compaction operations. Extra attention will be Continue Reading

Self-Healing Asphalt Could Change Your Driving Experience [VIDEO]

Could potholes go the way of the Ford Pinto? Engineering professor Erik Schlangen may have created a way to make that happen with self-healing asphalt.

A Little Asphalt Knowledge Can Save You a Lot of Money

R.A. Petersen Company (RAPCO) has been the leading asphalt maintenance company for over 50 years. Family owned and operated.

Tips for Protecting Your Asphalt Driveway So It Lasts Longer

Asphalt driveways are great ways to stay environmentally friendly and have something that looks nice and is durable. Protect your asphalt driveway so it lasts longer by choosing quality pavers, controlling the temperature, and performing regular maintenance. Following these steps will not only make your driveway last longer but your home and cars to be much happier with the overall aesthetic.

Asphalt Gets Cooler, Greener

Latest NAPA/FHWA survey finds increasing adoption of sustainable practices for asphalt pavements, including warm mix asphalt and recycled materials use

How to Reseal Your Asphalt Driveway

Protect your driveway and keep it looking great by applying new sealer every couple of years. Get the details here

What is an Asphalt Overlay?

What Type of Asphalt Mix is Right For Your Project?

While Wolf Paving offers custom blends of different thickness, the big choice in asphalt mixing comes down to how hot it is when it's laid down.

What Causes Waves in Asphalt?

Some pavement defects are more uncommon than others, and what faced Pavement Advisory Board member Don Rooney, Pioneer Paving & Grading, when he served as...

Nursery owners worry about asphalt plant, developer says it's not happening

Despite a developer’s reassurances to the contrary, the owners of a longtime Box Elder County nursery worry an asphalt plant might be built next to their property.

Asphalt or Plastic Roadways?

Coming from Oklahoma, I know bad roads. Our largely expansive soils and icy winters cause our asphalt pavements to look like swiss cheese. Driving a moped is out of the question. All around the cou...

How to Clean Algae and Moss Off Asphalt Shingles

How to Clean Algae and Moss Off Asphalt Shingles. The international Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) is a non-profit organization of the nation's best real estate inspection professionals. NACHI.ORG helps a home inspector become certified.

How to Prevent Driveway Cracks

If your home has a driveway, you may have encountered a common problem: cracks. Driveway cracks ofte...

Discover How the Changing Seasons Can Affect Asphalt

But how exactly do changing seasons cause these issues? Here’s how the changing seasons can affect asphalt.