Did you know that asphalt begins to deteriorate the moment it is first laid? It’s true. But don’t worry. As long as you take good care of your asphalt pavement and perform regular preventative maintenance, like sealcoating, your parking lot… Read More
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Crack Filling & Asphalt Repairs from your Baltimore Asphalt Contractor
Over time, your asphalt parking lot, driveway, or other asphalt surface will begin to deteriorate. Between 3-5 years after the asphalt was laid, it will begin to show its first cracks. When this happens, you have two choices. You can… Read More
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Baltimore Asphalt Contractor: Is Thicker Sealcoating better?
As a Baltimore asphalt contractor, Reliable Contracting has heard it all. Is it too cold to pave? What is the lifecycle of asphalt? And, of course, is thicker sealcoating better? After all, as Americans, we live in a society where… Read More
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Baltimore Asphalt Contractor: Sealcoating Season is upon us
According to manufacturer’s specifications, sealcoats have a recommended minimum application temperature of 50 degrees and a maximum recommended minimum application temperature below 85°F. This means that the temperature needs to be above 50 degrees and below 85 degrees before application,… Read More
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Asphalt Repair from your Baltimore Asphalt Contractor, Reliable Contracting
Over time, asphalt pavement will begin to degrade. That is just the way it is. However, there is something that property managers and business owners can do to minimize asphalt damage. Contact your local Baltimore asphalt contractor at the first… Read More
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Recycled Asphalt from your Baltimore Asphalt Contractor
Did you know that asphalt is one of the greenest materials around? Asphalt pavement and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) DO NOT leach petroleum into the earth. Asphalt has a small carbon footprint. And asphalt’s smooth surface helps save fuel. Did… Read More
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Surface Preparation & Asphalt Paving from your Baltimore Asphalt Company
Remember the old adage, “Beauty is only skin deep?” Well, the same does not apply to your asphalt parking lot. The quality of any asphalt surface is more than skin deep. When it comes to asphalt paving, proper surface preparation… Read More
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What is Asphalt Pavement? FAQs answered by a Baltimore Asphalt Contractor
At Reliable Contracting, we offer everything from the installation of hot and cold-mix asphalt to asphalt patching, milling, seal coating, and crack filling. But what does this all mean? For that matter, what is asphalt pavement? You undoubtedly use asphalt… Read More
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Driveway Drainage Tips from your Baltimore Residential Asphalt Contractor
There are many crucial elements to successful driveway design and installation, from quality materials to construction techniques. Still, one of the often overlooked elements is driveway drainage. However, without proper drainage, your driveway could be doomed from the start. Without… Read More
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Winter Asphalt Paving: Is it too Cold to pave in the Baltimore Area?
It is winter. That means it is impossible to pave, right? Wrong! We have found that many of our clients have the same common misconception that asphalt paving cannot happen in cold weather. While cold weather paving is more difficult… Read More