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BP Crosstown Cup – Vote For Your Favorite!

Rose Paving / June 30, 2011

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Recipe for the Season: 4th of July

Rose Paving / June 29, 2011

Celebrate Independence Day and quench your summertime thirst with these festive 4th of July drinks!

Infrared Asphalt Repair: Video

Rose Paving / June 22, 2011

Infrared asphalt technology is an effective solution for critical repairs. This unique method blends hot-mix asphalt right in with the original and then compacts the area to create a seamless restoration. If you notice potholes–especially in high-traffic areas, pavement heaving or uneven surfaces surrounding catch basins (this is a common problem resulting after several freeze-thaw cycles), or rough surfaces in drive lanes or parking stalls, it is a good idea to consider infrared repair.

A Closer Look at Lot Marking

Rose Paving / June 01, 2011

Updated on 7/12/2024 The Importance of Lot Marking: Enhancing Safety and Aesthetics Striping a newly paved parking lot is important for two main reasons–aesthetics and safety. The color contrast of a newly striped lot is attractive and promotes a positive image for the property. More importantly, striping serves to direct people safely around the parking…

Recipe For The Season: Memorial Day

Rose Paving / May 25, 2011

Do you have fun plans for Memorial Day weekend?  Many of our crews will be hard at work, but there is always time for a good ‘ole Memorial Day BBQ, right?  Here are some fun recipes to get your summer started! • Cream Cheese Jalapeno Burgers • Campbell’s Kitchen French Onion Burgers • Spaghetti Salad…

A Closer Look at Sealcoating

Rose Paving / May 04, 2011

Sealcoating is one of the most important elements of a pavement management plan. A sealcoat consists of either coal tar pitch or asphalt cement mixed with inert fillers, water, emulsifying agents, or additives.

Sealcoating should be considered for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, it protects and prolongs the life expectancy of your parking lot. It accomplishes this by sealing over the liquid asphalt cement that holds together the aggregate and small fines within the pavement. The sealant prevents the surface from becoming porous and separating along seams and end cracks. Sealcoating also enhances the aesthetic appeal of a parking lot. Over time, the surface of asphalt pavement oxidizes and becomes gray or faded in appearance. Sealcoating provides a vibrant black finish that nicely contrasts with striping, clearly distinguishing pavement markings.

A Closer Look at Asphalt Repair

Rose Paving / April 27, 2011

Updated on 7/5/2024 Asphalt is the material of choice for parking lots across the nation because it withstands heavier loads and, when combined with proper asphalt maintenance, lasts for many years. As asphalt pavement progresses through its performance lifecycle, its appearance diminishes over time. Therefore, it’s extremely important to develop a pavement management plan so…

Rose Paving is a Repeat Winner among the 2011 Best Places to Work in Illinois

Rose Paving / April 20, 2011

Rose Paving Co., a leader in national parking lot management, has been selected once again as one of the 2011 Best Places to Work in Illinois. This workplace analysis and competition is began in 2006 and is promoted by The Daily Herald Business Ledger in partnership with the Human Resources Management Association of Chicago (HRMAC), the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) – Illinois State Council, the Workforce Boards of Metropolitan Chicago, and managed by Best Companies Group.

RePLAY™: Good for more than just your pavement

Rose Paving / April 13, 2011

Each year, as Earth Day approaches, products using terms such as “green,” “sustainable,” or “eco-friendly” appear front and center.  Today, there is no shortage of companies producing or promoting such products.  What a difference 41 years makes.  Yes, Earth Day is turning 41 this year having first begun as a grassroots movement on April 22,…

A.D.A. Requirements on Parking Lots

Rose Paving / April 06, 2011

The Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) was passed in 1990 to ensure uniform compliance with standards for the benefit of those with disabilities. Its scope encompasses everything from the width of doorways and force required to open them to the use of Braille in elevators to assist the visually impaired.  Most common in relation to…