by AMS | Oct 4, 2022 | What is?
What is it? Striping is the industry term used for any paint applied to an asphalt surface, whether it be a simple line or a more complex image, like that of a wheelchair to indicate accessible parking spaces. Striping material is either paint or thermoplastic (a...
by AMS | Aug 2, 2022 | What is?
What is it? There are two main types of overlays: asphalt and fabric/mat. In both cases, the top 1½”-2” layer of damaged asphalt is milled down to present a slightly more level surface to cover. A fabric/mat overlay is more involved in that it requires laying a binder...
by AMS | Jul 5, 2022 | What is?
What is it?ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance is an important social and legal matter regarding the accommodations of individuals with disabilities. Signed into law in July 1990 by President George H.W. Bush, the Americans with Disabilities Act strives...
by AMS | May 31, 2022 | What is?
What is it?Patching is the process of applying a layer of hot asphalt to a damaged asphalt surface, or removing a section of damaged asphalt and replacing it with a layer of fresh asphalt. Using a grinder, we cut into the existing surface and grind it down to the...
by AMS | Feb 2, 2022 | What is?
What is it? A pothole is a depression in a road surface, parking lot, driveway, etc. where traffic and water erosion have removed broken pieces of the asphalt and underlying subgrade. What causes it? Potholes are generally the result of water erosion in the underlying...
by AMS | Dec 1, 2021 | What is?
What is it? Crack Sealing is the process of using hot rubberized seal to seal cracks in the asphalt surface. This is an excellent method of treating cracks between ¼” and 1” wide. Anything smaller than ¼” is too narrow for the rubberized seal to penetrate, and...
