In 2023, Earle completed its acquisition of American Asphalt Company and its affiliated business Tri-State Asphalt. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in Earle’s commitment to broaden its market, deliver a higher level of safety, performance, quality, and efficiency for its customers, and create opportunities for all. “Like Earle, American is a strong values-based company with an excellent reputation as a merit-based construction and asphalt manufacturing company. Also, like Earle, American Asphalt is an employee-first organization that places the needs and wellb ..read more

When Inspira looked to improve its newly acquired hospital in Salem, New Jersey, the 30+ year old parking lot was the logical place to start. However, as with any 24/7 medical facility, the project came with its challenges. The facility is home to some 350+ employees, one of only two emergency rooms in Salem County, a Regional Wound Center, and helipad providing life flight support to the region. All of these critical points required some level of repair from surface replacement to full blown pavement reconstruction. Keeping these areas safe, and operational, was paramount to the project’s suc ..read more

American Asphalt’s VP of Sales & Marketing Ron Livingston recently authored an article on asphalt maintenance and ways to improve your commercial property’s curb appeal for client Wolf Commercial Real Estate group. You can read the full article with tips here. The post Asphalt Maintenance and Curb Appeal appeared first on American Asphalt Company | NJ & PA ..read more

Parking lot maintenance is key in avoiding potential liabilities and it’s even more essential during the winter season. Every season has different impacts on your asphalt pavement, but because winter is here, it’s important to know how the cold weather affects your parking lot. Ice is one of the most damaging winter elements to your parking lot. It’s slippery, dangerous and deceiving. It’s not only hazardous to pedestrians and motorists, but it can lead to structural issues beneath the asphalt surface, which requires repaving. Ice loves asphalt cracks. During the winter season, when snow melts ..read more

While first impressions are important when it comes to your commercial parking lot, providing safety for pedestrians and motorists are just as crucial. Neglecting your asphalt parking lot could cause potential liabilities. Leaving unrepaired cracks and potholes can cause damage to vehicles and potential tripping hazards for pedestrians. Faded parking spaces and lack of signage can potentially cause vehicular accidents. WHY ASPHALT PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE IS IMPORTANT Once an asphalt lot is installed, it is recommended that the pavement should be sealcoated every three to five years and crack-fill ..read more

Everyone knows about asphalt, and how integrated it is with our day to day travels. We see miles of it every day as we drive our roads to and from our various destinations. It’s presence in our daily lives has become as natural as the trees and the sky, but what do we know about it? It is easy to overlook something that’s such an integral part of our society. Here at American Asphalt, we are experts at all things asphalt and would like to share with you some of the history and fun facts about asphalt. What is Asphalt? Asphalt is a black viscous and tactile version of petroleum. Its primary use ..read more

Good afternoon Mr. Brown, As American Asphalt is completing a complex and substantial project at one of our properties, I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation for how the job was handled. From beginning to end, your team conducted themselves with professionalism and a level of expertise that made what I anticipated to be a nightmare of problems and effort of my part, both seamless and smooth. Beginning with Bryce Kershaw who took the time to explain minute details to me and demonstrate total transparency during the quotation process and ending with Siever Sulewski who com ..read more

You may have heard this before, ‘You never get a second chance to make a first impression’. We’ve mentioned this in the past, especially when it comes to your business. While it may seem unimportant, the exterior of your business is equally as important as the customer experience that your business provides. Whether your business is a part of a large corporation or a mom-and-pop shop, you want an inviting exterior. Here are a few ways to improve the curb appeal of your property: Overgrown weeds, grass and flowers make your business look unappealing and can deter new customers. Maintaining the ..read more

Most of the details that pertain to any asphalt paving project are handled by the asphalt contractor but there are a few activities that should take place to ensure that your project runs smoothly. It’s important to contact your ground’s maintenance servicer to request that no lawn care like cutting grass, weed-wacking and shrub trimming is not being performed on the days that the asphalt contractor will be paving your lot. Loose clippings and debris are harmful to the fresh wet sealer. If you have dumpsters located on the asphalt pavement of the premise, it is best to contact your trash remov ..read more

When funds are limited, phasing your asphalt maintenance project may be a more successful approach. While the most economic way to do a project is to complete it in full because it keeps mobilization costs down and locks in the price of materials (which can fluctuate in the future), that may not always be feasible. The most frequent reason is budget. Like many other construction materials, asphalt is at its all-time high in price. It is becoming more common that customers are starting to phase the projects. If you have a large parking lot or your parking lot has trouble spots, phasing by the z ..read more