Entry Step Codes

What Are Catch Basins? Are Catch Basins Different from Storm Drains or Storm Sewers? Catch Basins, Storm Sewers and Storm Drains are used interchangeably in everyday speech. Most people have never heard of a catch basin and instead call catch basins storm drains or storm sewers. Which is fine if you’re just talking with your […]

First off,  building codes dictate that the entry steps (whether concrete entry steps or otherwise) into your home need to start out with footings, makes sense to me. If your entry steps are pulling away from your home or are sinking (not good) it should make sense to you as well. If entry steps are not properly […]

What is a Pothole? A pothole is simply a cavity or depression in a surface most typically found in asphalt pavement. They are caused by water expanding and contracting underneath the service, and in a place like Minnesota where the seasons change dramatically, those effects are exponentially higher.  Once a pothole is formed it can […]

Ever wondered how much debris is created from construction? How you can contribute to the sustainability of construction? Read here!

Asphalt is paved in courses If you’re a good asphalt contractor and someone gives you the chance to do a parking lot or an alleyway or even something as cool as a whole new road, you are going to pave it in a few different courses. Most of the time, we pave asphalt in two […]

How to compare different bids for your parking lot? Comparing bids is one of the best ways to vett contractors for your project. There are a lot of asphalt paving contractors out there and if you’re undertaking a big project like a new parking lot, you’re going to want to do your research to find […]