Staying up to date on maintaining your pavement is the best way to preserve the condition of that pavement. One of the most cost-conscious and effective forms of pavement maintenance is crack sealing. While crack sealing will not improve the feel, noise or rideability of the existing pavement, it will often extend the life of […]
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By: Ken Estrada, Division Manager – Phoenix Maintenance, National Accounts Great looking pavement in your community’s streets or business’ parking lot makes for: Conventional wisdom would say “worst first” when talking about caring for your pavement. However, the fact of the matter is that while there will always be trip hazards or other unforeseen circumstances that
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As a new Senior Accountant for our Corporate Office in Tempe, AZ, Carolyn is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the accounting function including cash management, fixed assets, audit preparation, and month, quarter and year-end close. We recently sat down with Carolyn and asked her a few questions to get to know her better. Describe your position with Sunland. What
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The Arizona Chapter Associated General Contractors (AZAGC) Young Constructors Forum (YCF) participated in a 30-week program where 7th and 8th grade students are given the opportunity to explore a career path of their choice. Sunland’s YCF Members Rick Risner, Alex DeClusin and Mike Thompson participated in the program at Landmark School in Glendale, Arizona to help students
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Sunland Asphalt was proud to participate in the 5th Annual Red Rose Bowling Tournament, hosted by the Greater Phoenix Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). Jeff Coffman, Sandra Madrid, Amanda Neuheisel, Kimberly Harman, Renee McWenie, Kristan Partel, Kim Singleton, Asia Flood, Kerry McWenie and Joe Zaleski represented Sunland’s Accounting, Fleet, Human Resources, Marketing, Phoenix
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For every property manager, understanding the pavement life cycle is essential to budgeting for service and avoiding costly repairs. By ensuring your asphalt is properly maintained, you will be rewarded with cost savings and attractive, long-lasting roads and parking areas. Below is a chart that breaks down asphalt age in stages: For over 37 years,
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Have you ever counted the number of contractors with whom you do business? The list is long … landscaping, lighting, roofing, pavement, and those are just the contractors for the outside of your property. While selecting a pavement maintenance contractor can be difficult, there are some criteria you can use to select the best company
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When I was a kid my father would take my brothers and me on Sunday drives and show us what they built. We would look at neighborhoods and they would say “I built that” and I could see their sense of pride in building their community. When I joined Sunland Asphalt, I found that our
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During the next months, the city of El Mirage will see construction on six major roads, including Thunderbird Road, Grand Avenue, Cactus Road, Peoria Avenue, Northern Avenue and El Mirage Road. The $31.5-million road improvement project aims to increase road capacity, improve traffic safety and make way for the city’s growing population and local business
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There are several factors that can distress and destroy your pavement including environmental and structural issues. Below are several of the most commonly identified distresses and recommended remedies for your pavement. Environmental Distresses Environmental distresses are outside influences that affect the pavement performance including ultraviolet rays, water and natural aging. These distresses normally occur from
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