When it comes to asphalt, no one knows how it’s made anymore
The story behind the name “asphalt” is not one that’s easy to explain.Asphalt is an acronym for asphalt shingle, a type of shingle that has been around since the 1950s.According to Wikipedia, asphalt shingled was created to be an “unconventional and non-toxic” way of building buildings, and it’s what has made it such a popular […]
When will we see the final paving of our roads?
Asphalt paving is expected to be the last major project on the Montreal’s asphalt shingle system.Construction began in the fall of 2015 and will last until 2024.According to the city, there is a 50% chance the first section will be completed in 2024, the next 50% in 2026 and the last 20% in 2024.This is […]
How much does asphalt cost?
Asphalt shingle prices have been soaring across the United States and around the world over the last few years, according to a new report from the US Department of Energy.While some of the price increases have been driven by a surge in demand from the booming Chinese market, the report also found that demand has […]
How to save $50 on asphalt shingle care
Asphalt shingle care isn’t new.It was first popularized in the late 1940s, when the construction industry was booming.When shingling contractors replaced concrete and steel with asphalt, they didn’t have to worry about getting the asphalt shings ready for the job.Nowadays, the only way to keep shingled roofs from falling down is to have a contractor […]
How to make a $1.5 million road resurfacing project on the cheap
A project called Asphalt Sealcoating Equipment and Erickson asphalt sprayer can make your asphalt look like a high-end product at a fraction of the cost.The idea is to create a thin layer of asphalt over a solid surface.Asphalt can be applied in two different ways: With a syringe-like machine, or with a circular drill.The first […]