-- Despite the flurries of snow still falling in the upper Midwest, commercial paving contractors are busily scheduling repairs, resurfacing and paving projects for commercial property owners. Specific to the region, damages to paved surfaces can be particularly severe.
“Believe it or not, it's the warming temperatures of spring that cause the damage,” commented Mark Taylor, co-owner of the premiere commercial paving company in the upper Midwest, ACS Asphalt Concrete Solutions, Inc. “The fluctuation of temperatures expand and contract the pavement causing cracking which leads to crumbling asphalt or concrete and the eventual pothole. We see far more damage appear in April and May than in the colder winter months.”
While the Northeast suffered the brutally cold winter generally experienced in the upper Midwest, the mild temperatures in the upper Midwest contributed greatly to the damages commercial paving contractors are finding. As explained by Taylor, the fluctuations in temperature are the culprit for most paved surface damages.
An issue that many commercial property owners and managers struggle with is how to minimize damage and cost-effectively repair paved surfaces. Weather related damages to paved surfaces can be very severe and not always visible to the untrained eye. As most commercial paving contractors will attest, skimping on paving repairs is asking for trouble.
“Sometimes the depth of the damage is not visible on the surface and simple fixes are nothing but a very temporary bandage,” Taylor offered. “Most paving companies, ACS included, will strongly recommend a professional evaluation before performing any repairs. Simply filling a crack with an asphalt patch doesn't repair the reason for the crack and it's very likely going to continue to expand.”
As do many commercial paving contractors, ACS Asphalt Concrete Solutions, Inc. offers a free evaluation and estimate for repairs, resurfacing and complete paving jobs for commercial property owners and managers. As the weather warms and summer is quickly approaching, the demand is steadily increasing.
“We're working very hard to accommodate the number of calls we're getting this spring,” Taylor explained. “We're scheduling evaluations every day all over the upper Midwest and have begun many projects already. The mild winter this year really took a toll on asphalt and concrete paved surfaces.”
Typical of most commercial paving contractors during this time of year, Taylor and his staff are amping up for the busy season as summer approaches.
“We've added additional machinery and dump trucks to our fleet to keep up with our client's needs,” Taylor continued. “And we've got more man power than in the past so that we are able to help as many commercial property owners as we can.”
Serving Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, the Dakotas and Nebraska, ACS Asphalt Concrete Solutions, Inc. is one of the premiere commercial paving contractors in the upper Midwest. To schedule a free evaluation and estimate of your concrete and/or asphalt paved surfaces contact ACS Asphalt Concrete Solutions, Inc. at 1.800.BLACKTOP or visit www.acsasphalt.com
**JD Arbuckle is a freelance journalist specializing in consumer education on a variety of topics, including commercial paving contractors, asphalt and concrete repairs and commercial property management.
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