Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement: What is it?
There are many benefits to asphalt, it provides drivers a comfortable and quiet ride while also being eco-friendly. Aging roads, highways, and parking lots can all be used again through reclamation, repeatedly. Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) saves a significant amount of landfill space each year and actually decreases the amount of energy that is needed […]
How Are Roads Built?
Every day, you probably find yourself on the road, commuting to work, taking your child to an after-school activity, making a trip to the store, and more. However, with our modern times and roads everywhere around us, most of us give little thought to all the roads we are traveling on – often taking the […]
Working Together and Sharing the Road
In a growing valley like Arizona where the city is always constructing a highway addition, widening streets, and repairing potholes, it’s nearly impossible to not see some sort of construction work being done. For drivers, roadwork can be frustrating, but understanding its importance is crucial; to ensure the safety of the road system. Below are […]
Staying Safe During Holiday Travels
Over 100 million Americans will travel for the holidays with many reporting Arizona drivers are at least a million of those. Driving becomes increasingly challenging during the holidays as the highways become more congested than usual and when winter storms are added to the mix, fellow drivers are struggling to sit bumper-to-bumper for hours to […]
Asphalt Maintenance Checklist For Autumn
The temps are cooling down a lot more here in Arizona; with a little preventative maintenance to your driveway, parking lot or other paved surfaces assists in the overall care of the asphalt, leaving the space clean and problem free. We’ve created a checklist of maintenance care you can start now so you can save […]
Hot, Cold & Warm Mix Asphalt Types
There are a few asphalt types that you should know about whether your project is small and you plan on doing it yourself or calling a paving contractor such as L&L Asphalt. These types of asphalt include, but are not limited to: cold, warm, and hot mix asphalt. Each type of asphalt has a share […]
Potholes, Are They Dangerous?
With growing cities and neighborhoods and the dream of travel, roads have become an essential part of our lives and while roadways are beneficial in many ways, they can also cause issues with hazardous surfaces that can be dangerous for vehicles, motorists or pedestrians. With an estimated 30+ million tons of goods being transported via […]
The Advantages of Asphalt Paving
With the multiple benefits of asphalt paving out there, we curated a list of a few that we feel should be highlighted. Cost-Effective: With lower initial costs than other pavements out there, asphalt is a much more cost-effective option that will last well up to 20 years and an added bonus is that it’s recyclable. […]
Understanding Pavement Resurfacing
Assuming the surface has not deteriorated to the extent that having an experienced asphalt contractor remove and replace a damaged roadway or parking lot would be more cost-effective, an alternative option is to have the contractor resurface your paved surface; a process also known as an asphalt overlay. And, what better time to renew your […]
Asphalt Pavement is Your Road to a Smooth New Year
According to Statista’s Global Consumer Survey, nearly 40 percent of American adults will have made resolutions before ringing in 2022, promising to improve specific areas of their lives such as their health or finances. Looking at the most popular personal goals, more than 24 percent of respondents resolved to “live more economically.” The U.S. Department […]