Why Regular Asphalt Maintenance Matters Asphalt surfaces in Phoenix endure some of the harshest weather conditions, from scorching summer heat to the unpredictable monsoon season. Over time, these elements wear down even the most durable pavement, leading to cracks, potholes, and weakened structural integrity. Regular asphalt maintenance is essential to extend the lifespan of your […]
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Preparing for the Monsoon Season: How L&L Asphalt Protects Pavement from Heavy Rains
Understanding the Impact of Monsoon Season on Asphalt Arizona’s monsoon season, known for its intense downpours and flash floods, can affect asphalt surfaces. Heavy rains and rapid temperature fluctuations can cause cracks, potholes, and erosion, leading to costly repairs if not addressed promptly. Understanding these risks is essential for property owners in Phoenix and surrounding […]
Navigating Winter Paving Challenges: L&L Asphalt’s Expert Insights
As the temperatures in Phoenix take a mild dip during the winter months, the asphalt paving experts at L&L Asphalt are always ready to gear up to tackle the season’s unique challenges. This blog post delves into how L&L Asphalt adeptly navigates winter paving challenges, ensuring smooth and durable project results. Understanding the Challenges Winter […]
The Future of Asphalt Paving: Sustainability and Innovation
At L & L Asphalt Paving, we’ve come a long way from filling potholes with shovels and a dump truck. The story of our journey, marked by determination and adaptability, is a testament to our commitment to excellence in asphalt paving. Weathering the Storm: Adapting to Challenges The Great Recession tested our mettle, pushing us […]
Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement: What is it?
There are many benefits to asphalt, it provides drivers a comfortable and quiet ride while also being eco-friendly. Aging roads, highways, and parking lots can all be used again through reclamation, repeatedly. Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) saves a significant amount of landfill space each year and actually decreases the amount of energy that is needed […]
How Are Roads Built?
Every day, you probably find yourself on the road, commuting to work, taking your child to an after-school activity, making a trip to the store, and more. However, with our modern times and roads everywhere around us, most of us give little thought to all the roads we are traveling on – often taking the […]
Working Together and Sharing the Road
In a growing valley like Arizona where the city is always constructing a highway addition, widening streets, and repairing potholes, it’s nearly impossible to not see some sort of construction work being done. For drivers, roadwork can be frustrating, but understanding its importance is crucial; to ensure the safety of the road system. Below are […]
Staying Safe During Holiday Travels
Over 100 million Americans will travel for the holidays with many reporting Arizona drivers are at least a million of those. Driving becomes increasingly challenging during the holidays as the highways become more congested than usual and when winter storms are added to the mix, fellow drivers are struggling to sit bumper-to-bumper for hours to […]
Asphalt Maintenance Checklist For Autumn
The temps are cooling down a lot more here in Arizona; with a little preventative maintenance to your driveway, parking lot or other paved surfaces assists in the overall care of the asphalt, leaving the space clean and problem free. We’ve created a checklist of maintenance care you can start now so you can save […]
Hot, Cold & Warm Mix Asphalt Types
There are a few asphalt types that you should know about whether your project is small and you plan on doing it yourself or calling a paving contractor such as L&L Asphalt. These types of asphalt include, but are not limited to: cold, warm, and hot mix asphalt. Each type of asphalt has a share […]