ABOUT ASPHALT PAVING

Asphalt paving is an alternative to concrete for landscape paving, including the paving of residential driveways. As well as being cheaper than concrete, asphalt paving has several other advantages compared to concrete. It is less prone to frost damage; it allows easy snow removal; and it can be re-surfaced. Hot mix asphalt is an aggregate of stone and sand, together with a liquified slurry of asphalt. It is heated to 300 degrees Fahrenheit before being applied.

Asphalt paving contractors normally only operate in one or two cities in the USA, the industry being highly fragmented and local. Various websites, including two described below, enable customers to search for local asphalt paving contractors.

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LEADING USA ASPHALT PAVING SUPPLIERS

The following leading asphalt paving suppliers have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of asphalt paving, including online catalogs, colors and materials for asphalt paving, and care and maintenance of asphalt paving.

Blacklidge Emulsions: Asphalt Paving. Blacklidge Emulsions Inc. is a second generation family business based in Gulfport, Mississippi. It specializes in the manufacture of Asphalt Emulsions, Crumb Rubber and Polymer Modified Ashpalt Cements, Sealcoats, and Cold Applied Asphaltic Specialty Coatings. Blacklidge has recently entered a joint venture to manufacture a new polymer composite using recycled tires ground up to a 30 mesh size particle, similar to a grain of sand. The process uses an electro magnetic reactor and water to disintegrate the ground tire rubber into a nano size devulcanized polymer composite.

National Pavement Contractors Association: Asphalt Paving. The National Pavement Contractors Association (NPCA) is a trade association of asphalt paving contractors throughout the USA. Its members can suppy asphalt and concrete, from new construction paving to conventional and infrared repairs; blacktop & concrete pavement maintenance; asphalt sealcoating; parking lot sweeping; landscaping; and snow plowing. The website allows customers to search for approved asphalt paving contractors, using ZIP code, and specifying the geographical radius of search.

Contractors.com: Asphalt Paving Contractors. Contractors.com is an online directory of certified specialist contractors. Users can search the directory by Postal Code for the following specialisms: All Paving, Asphalt Paving, Concrete Floors Patios & Driveways, Gravel & Loose Fill Paving, and Paving Stones & Pavers. The website carries an article giving consumer advice on Asphalt Paving. Other specialisms covered by contractors.com include: Air Conditioning, Basements, Countertops, Decks & Porches, Drywall, Electrical, Fences, Flooring, Gutters, Heating, Insulation, and Lawn Care.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO ASPHALT PAVING

Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association

Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists

International Society for Asphalt Pavements

National Asphalt Paving Association

National Pavement Contractors Association

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

The following recommended websites contain information on construction products, including standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4specs, Arcat, Arcom, First Source, Sweets.

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Publisher: Abacus Construction Index is a professionally edited directory of recommended construction websites, published by Extonet Ltd which also publishes Lives Retold. It is financed only by Google advertisements; no payment is received from included websites.