Spring time means mud, dirt and plenty of sand. Bozeman Montana puts down hundreds of tons of sand in the winter months for increased vehicle traction. The sand that is layed down on the city streets is picked up by city sweepers. But what about the sand that is tracked in to your parking lot?
Start planning for spring now! Read this article to get an idea of what you should consider when building your budget for parking lot maintenance.
We are currently using a product called PitchBlack that is purchased through Sealcoat Distributing based in Blackfoot, Idaho. PitchBlack is an environmentally friendly asphalt emulsion that contains no harmful solvents or petroleum distillates. This product was chosen based on its environmental friendliness – something that is not always typical with
I’ve added some images of common failures and issues in asphalt surfaces. I then provided a link to the corresponding service page on our website. Consider this your one stop shop for all things asphalt maintenance! Asphalt Oxidation Asphalt oxidation is a chemical process, similar to iron rusting, that causes
Pavement reports based upon the MICROpaver or PCI (pavement condition index) system have been around for years. These reports are widely used in large municipalities and federal organizations, however, they have not been fully adopted by the commercial and residential world. This problem is the result of the high upfront
Living in a northern climate like Bozeman means that our sealcoating season is short! I am going to layout some information on asphalt emulsions and how they relate to weather as well as how our summer schedule fills up. This article will be helpful in determining when you should be
Choosing the Right Sealcoating Contractor Yellowstone Pavement Solutions was founded on the idea that education and customer service are key ingredients to a better sealcoating and asphalt sealing company. We have taken both our educational and field experience and applied these to make Yellowstone Pavement Solutions the top choice contractor
Why Sealcoating is Important Sealcoating a driveway is like painting the exterior of your house. Your end goal is not to create a new structure. Sealcoat is not meant to address any of the serious areas of wear and tear you may have. The purpose it to add a protective
It is no surprise that the winters in Bozeman and Southwestern Montana take a hard tole on asphalt surfaces. Temperature extremes can cause subsurface base courses to expand and contract, movements which are then transferred directly to your driveway or parking lot. Areas that will experience the most damage in
