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 […]

Asphalt Milling Procedure The first part of the mill and overlay is the “mill” and that comes from specialized grinding equipment or a milling machine that chews up and grinds the existing asphalt surface into aggregate, which is then collected by dump trucks and reused as base for a new parking lot. Asphalt Overlay Process […]

Concrete Curb and Gutters, what are they and what do they do for your asphalt parking lot? We go into it here in this article and we show you how Goodmanson Construction actually does it!

How do you grade an asphalt parking lot? Let’s talk about it with the parking lot paving professionals at Goodmanson Construction!

Let’s Get Technical: What is in a good asphalt mix? Before we get into that, let’s talk about what it is. That’s going to guide us as to what makes a good mix for asphalt paving. What we call “Asphalt” is actually a mix of asphalt (or bitumen) and crushed rocks . It couldn’t be […]

How do I get an ADA Compliant Parking Lot? If you have a parking facility anywhere in the state of Minnesota, whether it’s the Twin Cities or elsewhere: this is a question you’ll have to ask your contractor. If you don’t, this is something your contractor has to bring up. The good news is that […]

Parking Lot Flooding Has this long, hard winter left the asphalt parking lot at your business or place of employment cracking up, sinking or just plain crumbling away? 
Goodmanson Construction to the rescue! Having been in business in the Twin Cities since 1971 we can solve any 
problems you may have with your commercial parking […]

Parking Lot Striping Whether it’s a concrete parking lot or asphalt parking lot, your commercial parking lot is going to have to get striped. The first thing you should consider is the Americans with Disabilities Act. This will tell you how many accessible spaces you will need for people with disabilities. How Do You Build […]