Tag: maintenance

Rose Paving Company’s Pavement Maintenance Guide – 3rd Edition

Rose Paving / August 20, 2014

Rose Paving produced the S.C.A.L.E. (Seal coating, Crack sealing, Asphalt, Lot marking Evaluation) Guide back in 2007 to help explain the lifecycle of a parking lot including probable wear and tear along with maintenance techniques to maximize pavement condition. Now, with our 3rd Edition ready for release, we thought we would include a little bit…

Pavement Maintenance Tips

Rose Paving / August 13, 2014

As soon as freshly laid hot asphalt begins to cool, the aging process begins. From that moment on, asphalt is broken down by oil, gas, sun oxidation, salt, water penetration, and cold weather. Refer to the following tips when making decisions regarding preventative maintenance on your parking lot(s): Carefully inspect your pavement on a regular…

Solving Your Pavement Maintenance Concerns

Rose Paving / August 06, 2014

This time of year, many property owners and property managers need to evaluate their parking surfaces, due to environmental damage, general liabilities, and overall wear and tear.  If you or someone you know needs help in assessing the damage and learning more about how to address various issues on your property  – check out our…

Rose Paving A Repeat Winner in 2014′s Top Contractors

Rose Paving / June 25, 2014

The results are in and Rose Paving has just been named a top-selling paving, sealcoating, and striping company by Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction!  Resurrected in 2013, the industry publication has again published its Top Contractors lists and their findings in the June/July issue of the magazine.  The non-ranked, alphabetized lists are based on annual sales…

Beautify your parking lot for Spring

Rose Paving / April 23, 2014

Spring is the time to get in shape for summer; whether that means hitting the gym before swimsuit season or de-cluttering your house, ‘tis the season for new beginnings.  Your business can also benefit from a re-fresh, starting with your pavement.  Now is the time to evaluate, prioritize, and schedule repairs for your parking lots. …

How It’s Made: Concrete

Rose Paving / September 11, 2013

At Rose Paving Company, we work with concrete every day. But have you ever wondered how it’s made? The mixture of modern concrete contains aggregate material including sand and water. This aggregate material is usually a number of different sizes depending on the location and future use of the concrete. The aggregate material uses stone, but can also use recycled material such as oyster shell or waste material from coal-fired power generating plants. Cement, which is the main component of modern concrete, is primarily made up of limestone, clay, gypsum, chemical additives, and gravel. The sand used in concrete is course sand made from ground glass.

Rose Paving Customer Incentives

Rose Paving / August 21, 2013

Did you know Rose Paving offers periodic customer incentives or discounts on our services?  If you’re not already a subscriber to our email list or blog, sign up today, and don’t forget to “like us” on Facebook.  Our offers appear in our e-announcements, e-newsletters, on our social media sites, or right here on our blog. …

How It’s Made: Asphalt

Rose Paving / August 13, 2013

At Rose Paving Company, we work with asphalt every day. But have you ever wondered how it’s made? It’s actually a fairly simple process and in a lot of ways it’s like a cake recipe. Asphalt is made from stones, sand, and gravel, which is all held together by asphalt cement.

Facebook Contest: Awesomely Bad Pavement

Rose Paving / July 03, 2013

We’ve shown you before. Awesomely bad photos of real pavement defects – cracks so wide you lost a shoe and potholes so gnarly you’ve had to get a tow to the nearest tire repair shop. This time, we are turning the tables – show us YOUR real awesomely bad pavement photos – and have a chance to win $100!

Hop on over to our Facebook contest now and get started!

Special Projects Division Facts: 8 Things You Didn’t Know…

Rose Paving / May 08, 2013

Our Trivia Series continues with a collection of fun facts about the Rose Paving  Special Projects Division, which offers parking lot design and new construction services. The Division is headed up by our Professional Engineer (P.E.) Larry Briar and he hails from Walnut, IL Unique parking lot design services offered include, but are not limited…