Pavement Depot

Cracks filled this month have to survive a Canadian winter.

Most failed crack filling jobs have these in common:

Sealing over dirty cracks: Filler bonds to clean sidewalls, not to dirt. Crack sealer over a crack full of debris and vegetation is a band-aid on Vaseline. Blow it out, clean a half-inch deep, and let your filler do its job.

Filling cracks that are too wide: Hot pour crack sealer is for cracks up to a half inch. Wider than that and the filler just settles inside the crack, leaving a gap for water. Use a top patch material or mastic for anything wider. If you do have to use hot pour, plan on multiple passes to bring it up to the surface.

Overheating the material: Pushing your melter past the manufacturer's recommended temperature breaks down the rubberized binders in the sealer. It looks fine going in, but it gets brittle fast and cracks again within a season. Watch your temps and keep the material in the working range.

Filling wet or cold cracks: Moisture stops the filler from bonding, and fall mornings leave dew in the crack long after the surface looks dry. A heat lance clears debris, dries the crack, and warms the sidewalls in one pass. Pour right after, since cracks pick up moisture again fast.

Clean it, size it right, and keep it in the right temperature range. That's the difference between crack fill that lasts and a callback you don't get paid for.

Crews have enough to worry about. A supplier that follows through shouldn't be one of them.

Thank you for trusting Pavement Depot!

Aexcel traffic paints are on sale, 20% to 50% off.

Fast Dry, Regular Dry and Jet Dry. White, yellow, blue and black, all in 5 gallon pails.

Runs until November 1, or until supplies run out. Don't miss out!

Call us at 1-866-595-2308 to see what's still available.

Fresh paint, fresh lines, a lot less money.

End of Season Striping Deals is live. Up to 50% off select traffic paint. Up to $1,800 off select line striping equipment.

Ends Monday, November 2, or when the stock runs out.

If you've got jobs lined up, or you're looking to upgrade your machine, now is the time to move.

Call us at 1-866-595-2308 or send us a message at https://hubs.li/Q04xzbp10 to see what is on hand.

Prep is the step most people skip. It's also the reason most asphalt jobs fail early.

Crack filling, sealcoating, striping, patching: different materials, same rule.

They bond to what's underneath, and if what's underneath is dirt, the bond won't last.

Your work is only as good as the surface prep.

Clean it first.

Always.

Patching is the service that doesn't stop when the season does.

RynoWorx infrared heaters bring damaged asphalt back to mixing temperature in about 8 minutes.

Rework it, compact it, and the repair bonds to the pavement around it.

- Comes in three sizes: R2 at 24" x 24", R3 at 19" x 39", R4 at 19" x 51"
- 6 to 10 hours of runtime on a propane tank, depending on unit
- Link units with RynoLink and run them as one large heater
- Ceramic cartridge, no open torch flame

If you need work for the colder months, patching is where it's at.

Call our team at 1-866-595-2308 or visit the store to see it in person.

Having what a crew needs on the shelf is half the job. The other half is a team that knows how to help them use it.

Thank you for the trust, Laye's Asphalt & Property Maintenance!

Every parking lot you drive past has lines on it. Somebody gets paid to repaint them.

So why do so many people start here?

The barrier to entry is low: A striper, paint, stencils, and a way to measure. That's the whole list.

One person can run a job: You don't need a crew on day one. That matters when you're funding this yourself.

Recurring work: Every lot you stripe is a lot you can quote again in a couple of years.

Demand is everywhere: Plazas, churches, apartment buildings, small offices. If it's paved and cars park on it, someone has to maintain those lines.

Can be paired with other services: Sealcoating and crack filling are the usual next steps. Same clients, same properties.

If you're interested in learning more about this business, we're running free hands-on line striping training at our Kitchener location on September 15.

This is your chance to see the industry up close. Come run a striper, ask what you want, and find out if this business is for you.

Call us at 1-866-595-2308 or click here to reserve your spot: https://hubs.li/Q04tyHJC0

Scaling up means doing bigger jobs per day. And bigger jobs need equipment that can keep up.

The AirBoss 750 is a production sealcoating system built for crews ready to handle bigger contracts. It keeps your team spraying instead of mixing and refilling between stops.

- 745 gallon tank covers 60,000 to 75,000 sq ft per load
- Hydraulic agitation and a 2 inch AODD pump for steady output
- Dual 7,225 lb axles and 15,600 lb GVWR for stable towing
- Four configurations to match your crew size and workflow

If your current setup is the reason you're turning down work, this is the rig that changes the math.

More gallons. More power. Better output.

Reach out to our team at https://hubs.li/Q04tmJNy0 or visit the store to see it in person.

Asphalt businesses don't have time for suppliers who drop the ball. Ship fast, answer fast, back the product, that's the standard we hold ourselves to.

Thank you for the trust, Shanelle!