Fall Is Nearly Here! Is Your Pavement Prepared?
Now August has drawn to a close and the Labor Day weekend beckons, the signs that summer is almost over are everywhere. Retail stores have already begun to stock Halloween decorations and Pumkin Spice flavored foods and beverages are already featured on menu boards nationwide. While the official start of Autumn is a few weeks […]
All Sorts Of Facilities Benefit From Regular Power Sweeping
The signs of summer are all around us. Hot weather, humidity, outdoor activities and thunderstorms are all part of this season. As the season continues, these thunderstorms can lead to brief periods of very heavy rains. Trash, litter, and debris can clog storm drains and potentially make flooding fromthis fast accumulating summer precipitation much worse. […]
Why Deferred Maintenance Is Usually Not A Good Idea
Deferred Maintenance refers to the practice of postponing necessary maintenance, repairs, upgrades & replacements until some future date. Maintenance and repairs can be deferred for any number of reasons, but the most common causes are the lack of budgeted funds or manpower to cover the project. The brutal irony of deferred maintenance is that while […]
Road Sweeping-The Lesser Known Benefits
Most people believe that the only purpose of road sweeping is to remove dirt, debris and leaves from a street or other paved surface. While litter and debris removal is very important, the purpose and benefits of street sweeping go well beyond simple cleanliness. The Benefits of Road Sweeping The overall benefits of road sweeping […]
WHY IS REGULAR POWER SWEEPING IMPORTANT?
Have you traveled to an area that had dirty, debris covered roads? Have you ever pulled into a parking lot that was strewn with trash? Regardless of any visible natural beauty in the same area, you were no doubt fixated on the unsightly trash covering the pavement around you. Sadly, there are municipalities and businesses […]
Winter Parking Lot Sweeping in North Carolina
Winter is not the time to do anything outdoors when you live in North Carolina. That said, parking lot sweeping in North Carolina is something of an exception. Here are three reasons why. Street Sweeping Helps Improve Lot Safety First and foremost, sweeping your lot year round improves safety conditions for you, your employees and […]
Sweeping Away Winter Weather
It is a cold hard fact that winter can be much less than ideal. The bitter cold, sleet, snow and ice can provide a multitude of potential hazards for drivers. Asphalt CPM can help with regular sweeping services. Plowing snow, and the application of rock salt, brine and other pre-treatment options for ice are crucial […]
