Maryland’s autumn season brings cold weather along with snow, ice, and other seasonal hazards, and it can be difficult to maintain your driveway during the colder months. But driveway maintenance is important if you want to protect the cement or asphalt and maintain your home’s attractive curb appeal. And of course, driveway’s can be a […]
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The Many Benefits of Sealcoating
Sealcoating a thin liquid layer added over a paved surface serves to protect it from damage caused by UV rays, rain and snow, and fluids from vehicles. Sealcoating won’t cure existing issues, like cracks, but it will help prevent such damage from forming in the first place. Aside from keeping out damaging elements, properly applying […]
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What Is Asphalt Seal Coating?
Seal coating is a true barrier between asphalt surfaces and the destructive elements. The term “seal coating” means keeping the redeeming properties of asphalt sealed in to prolong the pavement life and preserve its functional properties. The primary reason to sealcoat an asphalt pavement is to protect the pavement from the deteriorating effects of sun […]
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How to Remove Sidewalk Trip Hazards
Trip hazards are not uncommon on sidewalks or patios where concrete may have broken, chipped, or shifted from frosts, tree roots or just natural formation. There are basically two kinds of concrete: concrete that cracks and concrete that is going to crack. Federal law requires the removal of all trip hazards from all pedestrian walkways. […]
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What’s the Difference Between Cement and Concrete?
Most people don’t know the difference between cement and concrete. While cement and concrete do stem from the same family, they are nowhere near the same thing. Cement is a fine grey powder which looks very much like grey flour. Most people wouldn’t encounter cement in their everyday lives. Concrete is the actual mixture of […]
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How to Mill and Pave a New Parking Lot
Pavement milling, or cold planning, asphalt milling, or profiling, is the process of removing at least part of the surface of a paved area such as a road, bridge, or parking lot. Milling removes anywhere from just enough thickness to level and smooth the surface to a full depth removal. There are many different reasons […]
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What is a French Drain and When is it Needed?
A French drain is a trench filled with gravel or rock or containing a perforated pipe that redirects surface water and groundwater away from an area. A French drain can have perforated hollow pipes along the bottom to quickly vent water that seeps down through the upper gravel or rock. French drains are primarily used […]
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How Is Concrete Properly Installed?
The proper installation methods make a huge difference with every construction project, and installing concrete is no different. What does proper concrete installation look like and how can you ensure that you use a contractor that follows the best practices? Read on!
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When Do You Need a Retaining Wall?
Think about the places you’ve been? Do you remember seeing a retaining wall? Chances are you have seen many, you just may not remember. Retaining walls are everywhere: Schools, homes, and businesses all use them. A properly built retaining wall is a functional and beautiful addition to any property that might need one. Here is […]
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Concrete vs. Asphalt
Concrete and asphalt are both great materials for parking lots, driveways, and more. If you are interested in potentially changing the parking lot at your property to concrete or asphalt, here’s what you need to know. Today we will be discussing the core differences between concrete and asphalt.
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