A & S Asphalt Maintenance

Five Tips For Installing A Concrete Driveway

If your driveway has entered its second decade of life, it is probably time to stop trying to repair it and replace it. Concrete driveways are a popular choice over asphalt because when properly installed, they can last between 25 and 50 years. If you are looking into installing a new driveway, concrete is a …

How to Recognize a Good Asphalt Paving Job

In this article, we’ll go over how to recognize a good asphalt paving job vs. a bad one so that you can make sure that you are getting the quality results you deserve.

Self-Healing Asphalt Could Change Your Driving Experience [VIDEO]

Could potholes go the way of the Ford Pinto? Engineering professor Erik Schlangen may have created a way to make that happen with self-healing asphalt.

3 Questions to Ask Your Asphalt Paving Contractor

When you are looking to hire an asphalt paving contractor, there are a few things you should look out for.

A Little Asphalt Knowledge Can Save You a Lot of Money

R.A. Petersen Company (RAPCO) has been the leading asphalt maintenance company for over 50 years. Family owned and operated.

Five Dangers to Your Asphalt Pavement

Whether a parking lot or a driveway, it pays to understand the enemies of asphalt that can seriously affect the appearance and integrity of your asphalt.

Driveway Repair: Should You Patch, Resurface or Replace?

Whether it's concrete or asphalt, driveway repair can be expensive. Is it better to patch, refinish or replace?

How to Freshen Up an Asphalt Driveway

If your asphalt driveway is showing signs of wear and tear, it may be in need of some simple maintenance and repair.

Matching Asphalt Maintenance & Rehabilitation to the Surface Distress

Pavement preservation is not a one fix cure-all, be sure you’re using the proper repair for the problem

Asphalt Shingles: Associated Benefits

Have you heard about asphalt shingles as a residential roofing option, and their associated benefits? We discuss them briefly here.

How to Make Your Asphalt Parking Lot More Attractive

R.A. Petersen Company (RAPCO) has been the leading asphalt maintenance company for over 50 years. Family owned and operated.

Ask a TRI Expert: Roof Protection with Tiles & Underlayment

Have you ever wondered what types of questions people “Ask a TRI Expert“? This series, brought to you by the Tile Roofing Institute, allows anyone to ask anything about tile roofing installation, maintenance, etc. The Tile Roofing Institute (TRI) is a non-profit association of producers and associates of concrete and clay tile and is considered …

Concrete Parking Lot vs. Asphalt Parking Lot: Pros and Cons

Asphalt paving contractors discuss how to make an informed choice on concrete vs. asphalt paving, plus how to find the best parking lot contractor.

Asphalt Gets Cooler, Greener

Latest NAPA/FHWA survey finds increasing adoption of sustainable practices for asphalt pavements, including warm mix asphalt and recycled materials use

AsPen® Sealer for Roads

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What is an Asphalt Overlay?