Multi-use trails have become an essential part of urban living. Here in Indianapolis, we have the popular Monon Rail Trail, which intersects the city and stretches all the way to Westfield in the north. These facilities allow easy public access to green spaces and promote physical activity and alternative...
Your commercial parking lot is an incredibly important business tool. Your parking lot offers the first impression of your business to your customers and facilitates the flow of those customers to your doors. Because of this, it is important to make the most effective use of that space. You...
It’s sealcoating season. If you haven’t already, you should consider undergoing this essential preventative maintenance for your commercial asphalt parking lot. Sealcoating is a treatment that restores the aesthetic and structural integrity of your asphalt and prevents further deterioration. Sealers, emulsions that combine asphalt or refined coal tar with...
April showers bring May flowers; however, spring rain may have additional, adverse consequences for your asphalt parking lot. In a previous blog post, we discussed how the freeze-thaw cycle leads to cracks and damaged asphalt in the winter. However, precipitation in the warmer months, as harmless as it may...
When it comes to extending the life of your asphalt pavement, proper installation, regular maintenance and appropriate repairs are key. You don’t want your investment to deteriorate in a few years with potholes and alligator cracks. DC Construction Services provides expert care and maintenance to ensure that your pavement,...
Recently, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s president, J. Douglas Bowles, posted a core sample of the track’s surface. The track has seen several major repavings and resurfacings over the many years, and this sample impressively shows those off. The timeline of work, spanning over 100 years, is remarkable to see...
Remember when you were young and you asked your teacher, “Can I go to the restroom?” Most likely, you got the reply, “I don’t know. CAN you?” We learn pretty early on that “can” is a tricky word. When I’m frequently asked, “Can I put asphalt over concrete?” I...
Winter weather can be harsh and dangerous. Asphalt is not immune to the damaging effects of cold weather. As we enter the season of freezing temperatures, snow, sleet and ice, it is important to be aware of this damage and keep an eye on your asphalt for any repair...
Potholes are particularly common in the winter months, and sometimes it seems like the same ones return annually. Water seeps into cracks in asphalt; then when that water goes through freeze-thaw cycles, it causes structural damage and can result in a pothole. When the same potholes seem to come...
When it comes to paving an asphalt parking lot, environmental temperature can greatly affect the success of your project. If asphalt is paved in the wrong conditions, it will not set at the appropriate rate. This leads to a rough, rocky surface instead of a smooth, black lot. Worse...
