“The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity”- Leo Tolstoy For over 100 years, Eaton Asphalt has been paving the way for commercial and municipal customers. We specialize in asphalt contracting services, road construction and rehabilitation, asphalt milling and paving, parking lots, residential roadways, and heavy highway projects. We have been through a long journey in the construction industry, and we didn’t go this far to stop! We have the experienced teams, the best equipment, and outstanding quality control. We serve our Northern Kentucky asphalt clients with pride, surpassing their ex ..read more

Whether you are a business owner trying to find the best solution for your paving needs, or an elected official with a local municipality trying to educate themselves on asphalt roadways, it can be a confusing subject.  Look no further and read on to learn about the basics of asphalt. The term “asphalt” can be exceptionally confusing since it is often interchanged with other terms. For the common person, most people use the terms “asphalt” and “blacktop” interchangeably. In the industry (or on bids), you may see the terms “asphalt concrete” or “Bituminous concrete.” So what is what? Asph ..read more

What is the most recycled material in the U.S? You could think of paper, cans, plastics, cardboards, … Wrong! Asphalt is the American’s recycled material champion. What is Asphalt? Asphalt pavement is made up of about 95% stone, sand, and gravel, all of which are held together by liquid asphalt. The petroleum component liquid asphalt (also known as asphalt cement) bonds the crushed stone mix together and gives asphalt its distinctive black color. Asphalt is a long-lasting material comprised of crushed rock that has been dried and mixed with liquid asphalt. It’s a natural, 100 percent recyclab ..read more

Why Asphalt? Asphalt paving is vital to building and maintaining Northern Kentucky’s infrastructure. Asphalt has been and continues to be the choice of pavement in America (read more). Today, over 94% of all roadways in the United States are paved with asphalt. This overwhelming choice by industry professionals is a testament to the benefits of asphalt and shows there is no substitute. On The Road Again. According to Harvard Health Watch, an average American spends about 38,000 hours a lifetime driving on asphalt roads. That means you will most likely spend a total of more than 6 years contin ..read more

A career at Eaton Asphalt offers the opportunity for personal and professional growth within a well-established company in an essential industry. Why Construction? Job Security in Construction If there is one thing that you can always expect to see in Northern Kentucky, it is CONSTRUCTION. Over the past 20 years, Northern Kentucky has continued to grow at an unprecedented pace with new residential and commercial developments throughout the region. With this growth, Northern Kentucky’s construction industry has had a steady flow of projects with new roadways, new commercial developments, and ..read more

After a particularly rainy spring, Eaton Asphalt crews are out in full force on projects across Northern Kentucky. With asphalt paving projects being carried out on highways in Kenton, Boone, Grant and Campbell Counties, as well as projects on Northern Kentucky’s county roads and city streets; chances are you have already seen our crews hard at work this summer (and that’s not even including our crews on commercial projects!). During these projects traffic diversions and lane closures are unavoidable and necessary to complete the work quickly and effectively. Eaton Asphalt works closely with ..read more

In this article we will help you identify your asphalt failures and how to properly fix and avoid future failures. If you have a commercial asphalt parking lot with any of the failures listed below call Eaton Asphalt today. Northern Kentucky’s asphalt contractor for over 100 years, contact us for a free quote. Identifying Asphalt Failures Repairing, and Reducing Asphalt Failures An “asphalt failure” refers to anytime when an asphalt surface no longer holds its original shape. This creates issues in stability and the durability of the asphalt system.  The longer an asphalt failure lingers ..read more

Choosing a Commercial Asphalt Contractor Whether you are a manager or a property owner when you are planning your next asphalt project for your commercial space you should take the following steps to make sure your project goes smoothly and stands up to the test of time long after your project has been completed. At Eaton Asphalt we believe that our projects speak for themselves. With over 100 years serving Northern Kentucky we have paved many of the roads and parking lots that your drive on each day.  From heavy highway projects on I-75 to big box store parking lots such as Sam’s Club an ..read more