Archive for September, 2021
What may seem like a mere ‘crack’ to you is probably a cascading category of asphalt damage to an expert. It could be the surface, or a layer is missing, or the base is bad. Iterations keep running through a contractor’s head to arrive at the right way to deal with the damage so that it does […]
Let’s begin with an introductory science lesson; water expands when the temperature goes down to 39F and becomes ice. This causes the water particles to take up more space between them and behave differently from the hydrating properties of liquid water. Concrete is bound by water-based cement and requires liquid water to activate its chemical cementing properties […]
Making your way downtown, driving fast, faces pass, and suddenly you’re parking-lot-bound. The lots are busy, the asphalt cracked, the parking lot line striping is faint, there are potential bad drivers pulling up and parking haphazardly. You try to reverse and miss a worn-out warning at the turn, and voila! – a fender-bender to further […]
It’s no secret that paving projects can be challenging. Many factors can lead to the failure of projects, from the complex logistics of getting materials into remote areas to the ever-changing weather patterns. Seasoned contractors like Straight Edge Contractors can list various reasons behind a wrecked pavement project. This blog post will discuss some of these challenges […]


