Asphalt pavement is incredibly hardy and long-lasting and can stand up to years of wear. But continuous use, adverse environmental conditions, and poor maintenance can leave your parking lot paving and other surfaces around your business in bad shape – potentially creating a major liability for your business if a customer is hurt or property becomes damaged due to neglect. Below, you’ll find some tips on maintaining the pavement around your commercial location to protect both your business and your customers. 

Why the Wear & Tear on Your Parking Lot Paving Can Cause You Serious Headaches 

After a while, you may notice that your pavement has begun to deteriorate. Common wear and tear include cracked pavement; distortion such as bumps, channels, or ruts; and complete disintegration, including the dreaded potholes. Some pavement breakdown is caused by normal wear and tear – this is common and predictable. 

Liquid asphalt is held together with a binder that will begin to lose its elasticity and break down over the years, which makes the pavement more susceptible to environmental damage from elements, like snow and rain. In addition, pavement that was poorly installed can begin to suffer structural failures as well – this can include improper compaction of the asphalt, poor drainage, or temperature issues during construction. 

Cracked, potholed, or uneven pavement can be hazardous to your employees and customers – causing damage to automobiles and creating a tripping risk for customers. You’ll want to limit both your exposure to liability and angry customers by repairing or repaving your parking lot and sidewalks as soon as the need arises. 

How to Know When It’s Time for Parking Lot Paving

Your pavement should have a lifespan of approximately 20-25 years. If your pavement is not aggressively maintained, however, small cracks can develop quickly into potholes, and these can rapidly become craters. With pavement maintenance, the earlier you repair small damage, the fewer repair costs you’ll have in the long run.

Proper drainage and rapid crack repair are your biggest weapons in protecting the integrity of the paved surfaces around your business. If your pavement is in relatively good condition, good maintenance can extend its life by years. If your pavement is already worn and distressed, it may save you money in the long run to go ahead and start fresh by re-paving and staying on top of maintenance in the future.

C.B. Paving in Bulverde, TX has been the trusted name in paving contractors since 1970. From driveway and road paving to commercial driveways and parking lot paving, C.B. Paving provides quality installation and repair services for both residential and commercial clients. To schedule an estimate, or learn more about their available services, call them at (830) 980-2880 or visit them online.