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Choosing the Perfect Pavement: Asphalt vs. Concrete

When it comes to paving surfaces, two materials dominate the market – asphalt and concrete. Both options have their own unique set of advantages and disadvantages, making it essential for property owners to understand the key differences...

Top 5 Commonly Asked Questions About Asphalt

Asphalt paving is a crucial aspect of modern infrastructure development. It plays a vital role in constructing durable and safe roadways, driveways, parking lots, and other surfaces. However, many people have questions about asphalt paving and...

The Truth: Can You Asphalt Over Concrete?

When it comes to paving, there are two main options: asphalt and concrete. Each material has its own unique characteristics and benefits. But what if you already have a concrete surface and want to switch to asphalt? Can you simply pave over...

5 Ways to Improve Your Commercial Parking Lot

Parking lots are often the very first impression that customers and visitors have of your business, so it’s important to ensure your parking lot is well-maintained and safe. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to make your parking lot...

How to Landscape Your Driveway Like a Pro

Your driveway serves as a designated place to park cars, but it’s also the “grand entrance” to your home. When guests visit your house, your driveway is often the first thing guests see, and it provides an opportunity to showcase...

Ajax Paving: Surpassing the Competition Every Time

Roadways, pathways, and parking are essential for any business or home. These aspects of a property are used daily for vehicle transportation and parking. Therefore, they need to be able to hold up for years to come. Good entrances and parking make...

6 Questions to Ask Your Asphalt Contractor

When searching for an asphalt company to get your project done safely and quickly, it’s only natural to come across certain roadblocks. Whether you’re airline runway needs repairs or a local road needs reconstruction, there are questions...

What to Know Before Installing Speed Bumps & Humps

As the number of motor vehicles on US roads continues to increase, the safety of road users and pedestrians has become more and more of an impending matter. Luckily, there are plenty of strategies that you can leverage to improve the safety and...

Asphalt Paving FAQs: Everything You Need to Know

Roads, parking lots, sidewalks, driveways—the list goes on. All of these surfaces we walk and drive on each day have one thing in common: asphalt. But not too many people know the benefits of asphalt or how to properly care for it. The...

Seven Benefits of Using Asphalt

Are you thinking about using asphalt for your next project? Maybe you just want to make sure that you get the best result out of your investment by making sure that overall, it is suited to your needs and requirements. Either way, this guide will...

What Asphalt is Right For You?

If you want to make sure that you are choosing the right asphalt for your project, then you have come to the right place. Our team is here to help you find the right option for you. Take a look below to learn more about the six types of asphalt...

How Technology Has Changed the Way We Pave

From computers to scientific discoveries, technology has evolved over the course of the years. When you think about the advancements that have happened in the world of technology, you may not think of asphalt paving. That being said, it’s one...

Asphalt Sealing: Why You Should Consider It

Asphalt driveways require continuous maintenance, including sealant. If you have an asphalt driveway, properly caring for it can become a time consuming chore. It’s important to make sure it is sealed properly to avoid future damage. Luckily,...

Finding the Best Commercial Asphalt Paver

When was the last time you thought about your business’s roadways, pathways, and parking? What happens around the outside of a commercial property is equally as significant as what happens on the inside. Because the first thing customers...

Common Pavement Maintenance for Your Airport

The past two years have had a drastic effect on the aviation and air travel industries, from flight cancellations to airport closures. But now that the world is going back to normal, there is one operational aspect that has become even more...

When Does the Concrete Paving Season End?

If you have been looking to build a custom house, remodel your property, or invest in commercial premises for your newly founded business, you are not the only one. As the pandemic shifted our priorities, in 2021, millions of people have decided to...

How Often do Airports Need to be Repaved?

Statistics from the Federal Aviation Administration suggest that 45,000 flights arrive and depart from US airports every day, with over 2.9 million passengers utilizing airplanes. Airport paving used for communal spaces and runways has to cope with...

The Asphalt Manufacturing Process Explained

Asphalt is everywhere from the roads you drive on to the pavements you walk over every single day. But have you ever thought about how it is made? Read on to find out more about the asphalt manufacturing process.  Where Does Asphalt Come...

Things You Might Not Know About Nascar Race Tracks

Nascar was founded back in 1948, since then the NASCAR Cup Series has grown into one of the most famous sports in the entire world. The first race took place on Daytona Beach, where Red Byron took first place driving a Ford car. NASCAR has a rich...

4 Steps to Take When Planning Your Paving Project

Projects would be so much more simple if they would just take care of themselves! Construction projects bring together a lot of moving parts from the materials, the equipment, the designers, the laborers, the permits, and more. Asphalt paving...

How Weather Impacts Your Asphalt Paved Surfaces

Everything has its weaknesses. Asphalt is no different. Even the toughest material mixed and paved by knowledgeable experts will still show the effects of different weather conditions. Asphalt is a material that is sensitive to heat and cold....

Transportation Safety Meets Technology at Ajax

Onboard camera and transportation intelligence do more for the construction industry than just supply video recording. Technology plays a major role in all industries. Whether it be in our professional or personal lives, the role technology...

What is Asphalt Paving?

We are surrounded by it in our daily lives. Our cars drive on it. Our children ride bikes on it. We walk on it. But how often do we think about what is below our feet? Asphalt forms a large percentage of the pavement that we use for sidewalks,...

Ajax Paving: Staying Safe During COVID-19

The world has changed a great deal in the last three months in response to COVID-19. Families across the world have had to adapt to preventative steps to keep safe and stay healthy during the shelter in place orders or guidelines. Michigan and...

What Boots Should I Buy for Asphalt Paving?

Working with asphalt is no easy job. Workers’ bodies go through a lot while on an asphalt paving job. Feet are one area that takes a pounding that most people ignore. Choosing the right footwear while on a worksite makes all the difference....

Ajax Paving Takes on Coffee Cup Challenge

Asphalt Contractor Paving Innovations — Company tackles extensive paving job that promises drivers the ability to drive down the road and not spill a drop of coffee when completed. Shortly after 2010, a problem that had been growing along...