How to Repair Asphalt Potholes

Pothole Patching Potholes ? no one likes them. They seem to pop up by magic almost overnight. Potholes are a form of disintegration of the pavement that may be associated with poorly compacted material, raveling, cracking, base failure or aging of the pavement. They often appear after rain or during thaw periods when pavements are […]

Southern California Asphalt Repair Video

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Fresh Asphalt Seal

PA110086, originally uploaded by CenturyPaving. Here’s a great photo!

Asphalt Sealcoating with Kubota Tractor

[flickr video=5098964288 show_info=true w=500 h=375] PA110090, originally uploaded by CenturyPaving. On a recent asphalt sealcoating project, we took some video of our new sealcoating tractor in action. This tractor was custom made by Eberhard Equipment in Santa Ana, CA. We modified the squeegee to meet our specific requirements. So far the results have been amazing. […]

Asphalt Repairs-Patch or Remove?

Patching and Edge Repair Patching is one of the most expensive maintenance procedures for hot-mix asphalt (HMA) pavements, (per unit of measure such as cost/ton, cost/in2, or cost/yd2). It is routinely done prior to other forms of corrective maintenance, pavement preservation, or pre-treatment prior to an overlay. If done correctly, patching restores the pavement surface […]

Century Paving Purchases Hamm Roller

Hamm #3, originally uploaded by CenturyPaving. Hamm roller Century Paving recently purchased a Hamm Roller from Nixon Egli Equipment in Ontario. Want to see this machine in action on your jobsite. Call us at 800-728-3488 or visit us online at www.paveit.com To see the article about Century Paving and Nixon Egli Equipment Company. Click the […]

Camping World Gets Sealcoated in La Mirada

PA110184, originally uploaded by CenturyPaving. A few weeks ago we got a call from a local business in La Mirada, Camping World, that needed to sealcoat their parking lot. We had our salesman meet the client and discuss how and when they were considering the sealcoating job. We prepared an estimate for the project and […]

Types of Asphalt Cracks and How to Repair-Part 2

This is part 2 of our series on Asphalt Cracks and How to Repair. Another great article from our Northern California Technical Director of the Asphalt Pavement Association of California. Technical Corner by Rita B Leahy, APACA Technical Director Crack Treatment ? Seal or Fill? Crack treatment involves two types of action: crack sealing and […]

Types of Asphalt Cracks and How to Repair-Part 1

This is a great article sent to me by the Executive Director of the Asphalt Pavement Association of California. It is a long read but has some great information on the types of asphalt cracking. Enjoy. Technical Corner by Rita B Leahy, APACA Technical Director Cracking – Types and Treatments Cracking in pavements occurs when […]