How We Fixed It Blog
Sealing Concrete Cracks on the Roadway
Settling roadways cause cracking, rutting and dangerous uneven surfaces. Soil degradation can cause havoc on the roadway. This can happen over time because of improperly compacted soil, soil washout from pavement cracks, heavier loads on roads, etc. Can they be fixed quickly and economically? You bet.
Severe Pavement Cracks & Roadway Settling
Settling roadways cause cracking, rutting and dangerous uneven surfaces. Soil degradation can cause havoc on the roadway. This can happen over time because of improperly compacted soil, soil washout from pavement cracks, heavier loads on roads, etc. Can they be fixed quickly and economically? You bet.
How Main Street Materials is Responding to the Coronavirus Crisis
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Alert Distracted Drivers Prior To Work Zone
Distracted driving is a growing problem. It creates a hazardous environment for your road crews. In order to address this issue, we are presenting a product specifically designed to alert drivers with sight, sound and sensation awareness. Learn more about High Speed Rumble Strips.
How To Stop Potholes
Unsealed PCC/AC joints allow water under the PCC slabs. Heavy traffic deteriorates the PCC causing it to move and break. This movement creates further damage to the asphalt. The cracks allow water to penetrate under the damaged PCC and accelerate the disrepair. Learn How To Fix Potholes in this How We Fixed It.
After The Rains, Shoulder Cracks Keep Piling Up
After a heavy rain there are many items that need to be addressed. This crucial area of the roadway, the shoulder joints, are where repairing cracks and potholes is the toughest. You can fix this type of damage one-by-one by hand or you can get it done all at once. In this How We Fixed It Educational Series we look at how to Fix Cracks & Potholes with Edge Seal®.
Controlling Vegetation Around Guardrail
Learn about low maintenance weed control. California has many dry areas caused by lack of rain and long summers. Controlling dry vegetation and not letting it accumulate typically requires a lot of work by hand, spraying herbicides, and road closures.
Asphalt Shoulder Degradation
Learn how to avoid unsafe asphalt degradation. Our Asphalt Infrastructure is constantly subject to performance degradation due to UV oxidation. Start early with targeted and inexpensive preservation treatments that are highly UV resistant and give long term protection for the pavement.
Thin Lift Asphalt
Learn about Thin Lift Asphalt over Concrete Repairs. Asphalt overlays being put down over distressed concrete, without addressing the sub-base problem. These fixes don’t have much hope lasting in heavy traffic areas. It is our experience that a low viscosity solution is needed to provide structure from the ground up.
Asphalt/Concrete Joint Failure
Learn how we fix Asphalt to Concrete Joint Failure. The areas which open up on the shoulder of the road will start hurting your travel lanes, besides being a hazard to motorcyclists. Traditional methods of potholing and crack sealing are costly, slow, and workers are exposed to traffic.