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A plant manager outside Odessa put off a base repair on the truck yard all summer because production could not afford the downtime, then watched the same soft spot swallow a section of pavement during the first real October rain, right as a tanker was backing over it....

It is the last week of July, the parking lot asphalt at a Midland elementary school has been sitting at over 140 degrees for six straight weeks, and in three weeks that same lot will be flooded with minivans, buses, and kids who have never navigated a drop-off lane...

What is the key to a well-paved, durable roadway? In this article, we share some of the most important factors!

A well-built asphalt parking lot is rated to last 20 to 30 years. Almost none of them make it that long without help, because three specific factors work against that number every single day, and only one of them is something you can actually control. 1. Pressure...

Most property owners can't tell a good parking lot from a mediocre one just by looking at it, at least not until year two or three, when the mediocre one starts cracking. The good news is you don't need to be a paving expert to catch problems early. You just need to...

Commercial parking lots take a beating. Between heavy vehicle traffic, West Texas heat, UV exposure, oil leaks, and daily wear, even a well-built asphalt surface will eventually show signs of deterioration. When cracks, surface oxidation, and minor defects begin to...

Industrial yards in West Texas take a beating. Heavy trucks. Constant turning. Extreme heat. And then it starts to show. Ruts form in wheel paths. Asphalt shifts under pressure. Surfaces become uneven and unsafe. This is called rutting and shoving, and once it starts,...

When winter ends, roads tell the truth. Cracks widen. Potholes show up. Surfaces that looked fine months ago suddenly reveal hidden damage. For cities and municipalities, this is the most important time of year to assess road conditions. Spring road inspections are...

Subdivision streets look simple on the surface. A smooth blacktop. Clean edges. Straight lines. But what most developers don’t see is this: The real success of a subdivision road is decided before the asphalt is even placed. In West Texas areas like Midland, Odessa,...

Spring in West Texas does not bring snow melt and freeze damage like northern states. But it does bring something just as important: preparation. For cities and municipalities, spring road inspections set the tone for the entire asphalt paving season. What city crews...