Supporting Floyd County Students: School Asphalt Services & Blessings in a Backpack

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school asphalt servicesAt Libs Paving, we’re committed to more than just providing top-tier school asphalt services—we believe in positively impacting the communities we serve. Our recent donation to Blessings in a Backpack reflects this commitment. With our support, the organization can continue feeding 2,068 PreK-6th grade students in the New Albany-Floyd County (NAFC) school district, ensuring that local children can access the nutritious meals they need to succeed in school and life.

Paving the Way for Floyd County Schools and Community Outreach

In addition to our donation, we’re proud to help local educational institutions with our professional school asphalt services. Libs Paving has worked extensively with schools and educational facilities throughout Floyd County, Indiana, and beyond. From creating durable, smooth parking lots to ensuring clear line striping for drop-off lanes and traffic markings for safety, our team delivers quality asphalt paving and pavement maintenance solutions for schools. We’ve also paved running tracks, sports courts, and other essential surfaces to ensure students and staff enjoy safe, functional spaces.

Our community outreach efforts, like our support for Blessings in a Backpack, align with our commitment to ensuring local kids have safe pavement to run and play on with school asphalt services. Together, we’re helping children thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

One representative from Blessings in a Backpack expressed their appreciation: “Your support is greatly appreciated, and we can only hope that you continue to be a part of our cause in the future.”

Libs Paving: Local School Asphalt Services for Local Communities

For over 50 years, Libs Paving has been trusted to provide safe, durable pavement solutions for various projects. Whether installing new parking lots or repairing cracked surfaces, we help schools and institutions maintain high-quality paved areas. As a Floyd County, Indiana, school asphalt services contractor, we ensure these critical spaces are safe for students, families, and staff. From drop-off zones to sports courts, we focus on the details that keep school grounds functional and secure.

As we support initiatives like Blessings in a Backpack, we remain committed to ensuring that schools and the broader community benefit from well-maintained, high-quality concrete and asphalt pavement, such as new parking lots, roadways, sidewalks, and more.

Need Asphalt Services for YOUR School? Call Libs Paving for Pavement Repair & More in Floyd County!

If you’re a property owner or administrator looking for reliable school asphalt services  in Floyd County, contact the Libs team today!

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Whether it’s parking lot paving, line striping, or resurfacing running tracks and sports courts, we’re here to help keep your facilities safe and functional. Our team will also be there long after the project is complete to maintain and repair your paved surfaces, ensuring durability for years to come.

Asphalt Paving Experts Give Back at Clark Co Health Fair

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Libs Paving Company, a trusted local asphalt paving company in Clark County, Indiana, has built a reputation for high-quality asphalt services and for supporting the local community. This summer, the company made a generous donation to the Clark County Health Fair, an annual event that promotes wellness and health awareness for residents. Their contribution helped make the event successful, with one board member saying, “Your generosity will help make this day a success.”

Trusted Clark County, Indiana Asphalt Contractor – Libs Paving Delivers Quality and Community Support

asphalt pavingThe team at Libs believes in giving back to the community it serves. While known as a leading asphalt paving contractor in Clark County, Indiana, the company is committed to more than just installing roads, driveways, and parking lots. Their involvement in local charity efforts like the Health Fair demonstrates their commitment to the well-being of their neighbors. With three generations involved in the business, the Libs team emphasizes the importance of high-quality work and community support.

For over 50 years, the company has been dedicated to improving the safety and function of roads, driveways, and parking lots in the Southern Indiana and Louisville metro areas. Their services include asphalt paving, sealcoating, striping, and concrete work for residential and commercial properties. As a locally owned IN asphalt company, they understand the unique needs of Clark County and surrounding communities. Not only do they install new paved surfaces, but they also stick around to help maintain and repair them, ensuring long-term safety and durability.

As part of their community-focused approach, the Libs team is proud to keep local roads safe for drivers, families, and pedestrians. Whether fixing cracks in a residential driveway or repaving a busy parking lot, the team is committed to providing durable, high-quality asphalt paving solutions that last. One property owner mentioned, “The Libs team made the entire process seamless, and the parking lot looks fantastic.”

Need Parking Lot Help? Got Driveway Issues? Contact Libs Paving, Your Trusted Clark County Asphalt Paving Contractor

Choosing a local family business like Libs means working with a local company that cares about your project and the community. They are always here to help maintain your paved surfaces long after the initial asphalt paving work is done with professional pavement maintenance and more, making them a reliable partner for property upkeep.

If you’re a property owner in need of asphalt services, whether it’s for a residential driveway or a commercial parking lot, contact the premier Clark County, Indiana, asphalt paving contractor for quality you can trust. Their experienced team is ready to assist, ensuring safety and satisfaction from start to finish.

Should I sealcoat my company’s commercial parking lot?

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Where commercial properties are concerned, high-quality, professionally installed asphalt parking surfaces and driveways are worth their weight in gold. Add ongoing maintenance to this solid asphalt surface, and you’ll see yourself up for success with an investment built to last for many years to come. With proper maintenance techniques, your commercial asphalt surface can last 20 years or more with careful repair of minor issues, along with a quality sealcoating process every few years.  

Throughout our 50 years in business, many Libs Paving Company customers have asked, “Is sealcoating even worth it?” We always answer with a resounding, “Absolutely, Yes!” When a company invests in top-quality asphalt pavement for its parking lots and surrounding areas, it should withstand the elements, stand the test of time, and look beautiful for years to come. That’s where crack filling and a proper sealcoating process come into play.

First and foremost, sealcoating can help prevent costly repairs and premature replacement of your commercial asphalt surface. Sealcoating helps extend the life of your asphalt pavement by resisting the effects of harmful weather elements. It is simply the most cost-effective solution to protecting this significant investment to your property.

Harsh outside elements and extreme temperature variations (like we experience here in Kentuckiana!) are frequent culprits of deteriorating asphalt surfaces. Other factors compromising to asphalt surfaces include salts used to melt ice in wintertime, oxidation by UV rays of the sun, along with gasoline and motor oil drippings among other factors. In short, the longer an asphalt surface is exposed to exterior elements, the faster it will deteriorate and become a crumbled mess. This reality ultimately could present a dangerous scenario for anyone visiting your lot, along with presenting an unsightly, unkempt image.

The good news – you can help keep asphalt deterioration at bay with sealcoating from Libs Paving Company. Here are a few important things to know about sealcoating and its role in extending the life of your commercial pavement’s asphalt!

Crack filling is a crucial first step.

Widely fluctuating temperatures and various weather conditions can contribute to cracks and potholes in asphalt surfaces. Prior to a sealcoating process, the professionals at Libs Pavement will carefully check paved surface for any cracks or other damages that may require repair. This step will help ensure the integrity of the solid surface prior to laying a topcoat. A rubberized sealant will prevent water and other potentially damaging debris from entering the aggregate base layer. 

Debris removal provides a cleaner surface.

Along with crack filling, careful cleaning of the asphalt surface needs to take place. Wire brushes are typically used in clearing much of this debris, along with adequate removal of any significant oil staining, which may affect sealcoat adhesion.

Temperature matters!

The professionals at Libs Pavement can help you determine the best time to lay your asphalt sealcoat – because outside temperature does matter! In short, avoid wintertime. Ideally, in order for a sealcoat to set up properly and ensure optimum performance, outside temperatures need to be at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit during application. Additionally, this minimum temperature needs to remain in place for at least eight hours following application.

Sealcoating asphalt periodically makes a difference.

We recommend sealcoating your pavement one year after asphalt has been initially installed. After that, we suggest sealcoating the asphalt every four-to-five years to maximize its lifespan.

Sealcoating will freshen-up the look of your parking area.

Along with parking lot striping and pavement marking, a fresh layer of sealcoat will do the trick when you want to make things look new again. If your asphalt is in great shape but just needs a bit o f a “facelift”, call Libs Paving Company. 

Sealcoating saves money long-term.

Regular sealcoating intervals can help prevent more costly repairs or even premature replacement of the entire pavement. Think of sealcoating as protecting the investment you’ve made in your asphalt surface. 

Founded in 1971, Libs Paving Company is a family-owned and locally operated business, specializing in a wide range of asphalt services for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal contracts. Now with three generations involved in its business operations, Libs Paving takes great pride in our work and providing personal, professional asphalt services to our customers.

How Does Water Affect Asphalt?

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How Does Water Affect Asphalt?

Did you know that water is considered to be one of the leading causes of asphalt deterioration. A typical rainfall is okay, but an accumulation of heavy rainfall could compromise the durability and structure of your asphalt.

Regular asphalt maintenance is the key to maintaining the health of your asphalt to preserve its life through wear and tear and climate changes that if let go can lead to bigger, more costly issues. 

The Importance of Regular Asphalt Maintenance

As we move from winter to spring and experience temperature changes, regular asphalt maintenance becomes the most cost effective way to avoid having to deal with a problem down the road.

If cracks go unrepaired and snow melts to water or we experience a major storm with heavy rainfall it can lead to flooding. Flooding or an accumulation of water pooling on your pavement starts distorting your asphalt making cracks and rivets.

Constant water pooling up on your asphalt like that can actually speed up the deterioration of your asphalt and lead to more noticeable costly issues.

When cracks start to form in your asphalt water can easily get under the asphalt surface causing more extensive damage to the asphalt foundation.

With each rainstorm your asphalt will weaken and start to deteriorate at a higher speed until you have complete asphalt failure and an even higher repair bill on your hands.

This damage is often not visible from above or to the trained eye. These foundation issues can be serious and costly to fix. That is why we recommend preventative asphalt maintenance.

Preventative Measures For Maintaining Asphalt

Asphalt Installation, maintenance, or repairs are some of the more major investments made by property owners.

That is why it’s important to take preventative measures against the outside elements like snow and rainwater that can easily damage your asphalt.

Hiring a professional asphalt company like Libs Paving to maintain your asphalt pavement on a yearly basis is important to ensuring you get the most out of your investment! 

More Costly Issues If Left Unfixed 

  • Potholes
  • Full Pavement Repair
  • Milling & Resurfacing

Contact Libs Paving Company

At Libs Paving, we provide Southern Indiana and the Metro Louisville areas with first class asphalt paving services. We produce our own asphalt and are asphalt suppliers too.

At Asphalt Supply Company (ASCO), our sister company to Libs Paving, we can control exactly what goes into our materials and what stays out. Make Sure You Know What Asphalt Is Being Used on Your

Property! If you are interested in learning more about asphalt or would like to set up an FREE initial consultation, reach out to the experts at Libs Paving Company today!

Tips To Preparing Your Parking Lot for Winter

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Preparing Your Parking Lot for Winter

Winter is the hardest season for your asphalt parking lot.  As the temperature bounces above and below freezing, new cracks begin to appear.  Meanwhile, existing cracks get bigger as water freezes, expands and then melts.  That same water can work it’s way below the asphalt and undermine the integrity of your parking lot’s subsurface. 

Snow and ice melting chemicals can accelerate some of this wear, along with the blades of the snowplows that hit cracks or potholes as they clear your lot.  Standing water can freeze and amplify the damage.  And the combination of all these factors with regular traffic can cause potholes.

The result?  A parking lot whose cracked and uneven surface and standing ice not only look uninviting and are hard on vehicles, but can actually be hazardous for your employees or customers.  So here are a few tips to guard against winter wear.

Seal Cracks

As we mentioned, cracks are your parking lot’s worst enemy in the winter, giving water more opportunities to get in, freeze and do damage.  If your lot only has the normal minor cracks that occur naturally as asphalt ages and degrades, sealcoating may do the trick.

Sealcoating creates a layer of protection on top of your asphalt that blocks water, oils and UV damage from the sun. Applied correctly, it results in a slip resistant surface with an appealing deep black finish.  Regular sealcoating can more than double the life of your asphalt.

For sealcoating to be most effective, it should be applied when the weather is dry and temperatures are at least 50 degrees and rising for at least 24 hours.  Once applied, it should cure for 24 hours before allowing vehicles back on your lot.

Fill Potholes

Potholes will only get bigger in the winter months.  One approach to minimize this is to invest in cold-mix asphalt to repair those potholes so they don’t create a trip-and-fall hazard, create wear and tear on vehicles or cause additional structural damage to your parking lot’s surface through the winter. 

While most asphalts mixes require relatively warm temperatures to set correctly, you may not have the luxury of waiting until summer, especially if your lot has large fissures or significant potholes.  As the name suggests, cold-mix asphalt doesn’t require heating to become flexible, so it can be used in cold weather to repair cracks and potholes immediately and keep them from getting bigger.

Get Rid of Snow

It sounds simple: just hire someone to plow your lot when snow arrives.  And you should have snow removed as soon as possible, before it can do any damage.  But all snowplow drivers are not created equal.  An inexperienced or careless driver can scrape the surface of your lot, making existing cracks and potholes larger and creating new ones.

Choose a professional snow removal company that knows to set the plow blade high enough to avoid damaging the surface of your lot. You might want to set up markers along curbs and islands so that your snow plow driver can see them even with significant snowfall.

Melt Ice

Keeping your parking lot clear of ice protects your employees, your customers — and your parking lot.  So it makes sense to choose the right chemicals for the job, and to stock up before snow hits.

Remember that the same chemicals that melt ice can damage asphalt, not to mention landscaping.  An asphalt repair specialist can suggest the best ice-melt treatment for your lot.  In general, avoid those that contain ammonium, which is known to break down asphalt. Ice melts composed primarily of calcium are just as effective, and are much better for your parking lot.

Drain It

Your parking lot’s drainage system is designed to make sure that water doesn’t pool on the surface of your asphalt. Since snow can melt and refreeze during the winter, be sure your drainage system is in good shape and ready to handle runoff. 

Standing ice is not only a danger to your employees and customers, it’s constantly degrading the asphalt surface beneath.  That same ice can also enlarge cracks and potholes, eventually allowing water to reach the subsurface of your lot where it can cause real damage.  Ensuring that your drains are clear and working can help you avoid the kinds of costly problems standing ice can create.

Clean It

Sadly, some people will treat your parking lot like a trash receptacle.  This is always an unsightly nuisance, but in the winter, it can become more.  Parking lot debris that gets concealed by snow can be pushed along by a snow plow and ground into the surface of your asphalt.  Even in cold weather, it pays to keep your parking lot free of trash and debris.

Contact Libs Paving Company

At Libs Paving, we not only provide Southern Indiana and the Metro Louisville areas with first class asphalt paving services, but we produce our own asphalt and are asphalt suppliers too. At Asphalt Supply Company (ASCO), the sister company to Libs Paving, we can control exactly what goes into our materials and what stays out. Make Sure You Know What Asphalt Is Being Used on Your Property! If you are interested in learning more about asphalt or would like to set up an FREE initial consultation, reach out to the experts at Libs Paving Company today!

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Why Asphalt?

Asphalt is the most popular choice among consumers when it comes to paving for multiple reasons. Asphalt pavement construction is a lower upfront cost compared to concrete, and it can be engineered to withstand any type of load or extreme weather condition.  Completing routine asphalt maintenance safeguards pavement to last a lifetime with few repairs while providing a much lower life cycle cost.  And believe it or not, asphalt leaves a positive impact when it comes to the environment. According to the United States Department of Transportation,Federal Highway Administration, ”asphalt is the nation’s number one recycled material, leaving a very low carbon footprint.”

Benefits of Asphalt Paving 

Positive Economic & Environmental Impact

When asphalt is professionally installed by experts who know what they are doing it can have a positive impact both economically and environmentally. Properly installed asphalt for roadways and other heavily driven areas can cut back on wear and tear on vehicles and future repair costs. In addition to its positive economic effect, asphalt is made of recycled materials making it an eco friendly paving material that can be installed fairly quick and easily.

Safer Paving Material 

Asphalt paving is an overall safer paving material. Not only is it safer for the environment, but it is safer for drivers and pedestrians too. It’s dark color makes it easier to have reflecting road navigation signals and pavement markings painted on the asphalt material. Unlike concrete which is reflective, asphalt provides a better visual experience for drivers through all types of weather conditions and is engineered to withstand extreme temperatures. 

Asphalt Has Multiple Uses

Asphalt is most often used for new construction of roads and highways, but it can also be used for other things. Historically, asphalt was used as a binding agent between bricks to build houses and other structures.  Today, asphalt can be used to help construct parks & playgrounds and is even used in the roofing industry. 

Types of Asphalt

Many people don’t know that there are actually multiple types of asphalt used for different asphalt paving projects:

Hot Mix Asphalt : Hot mix asphalt is the most commonly used asphalt type. 

  • Uses: Patching, Resurfacing, Paving Roads. 
  • Types Of Road: Commercial Paving  and Residential Paving 
  • Time of year: Warmer Temperatures
  • Best Used For: Best Asphalt Type For High-Traffic Roads, Interstates, And Highways.

Cold Mix Asphalt: Cold mix asphalt is an asphalt mix that is used for mostly patching.  

  • Uses: In areas that need temporary patching. 
  • Type of Road: This asphalt is best used in less populated areas with light traffic.
  • Time of year:Winter
  • Best Used For:  Small holes, driveway repairs, parking lot repairs.

Porous Asphalt : Porous asphalt is the most eco-friendly option because of the holes in the asphalt that allows for water to drain through the Asphalt material.

  • Uses: Mainly used for parking lots. 
  • Types Of Road: Parking Lots
  • Time of year: Late Spring and Summer Months. 
  • Best Used For: Large Businesses & Municipalities

At Libs Paving, we not only provide Southern Indiana and the Metro Louisville areas with first class asphalt paving services, but we produce our own asphalt and are asphalt suppliers too. At Asphalt Supply Company (ASCO), the sister company to Libs Paving, we can control exactly what goes into our materials and what stays out. Make Sure You Know What Asphalt Is Being Used on Your Property! If you are interested in learning more about asphalt or would like to set up an FREE initial consultation, reach out to the experts at Libs Paving Company today!

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Why You Should Consider Asphalt Resurfacing

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Why You Should Consider Asphalt Resurfacing

You may have heard of the term “asphalt resurfacing,” and may have wondered how it differs from, say, asphalt repairing. What you need to know is that asphalt resurfacing (sometimes called overlay) is simply the addition of a new, 1.5-2 inch thick layer of asphalt over a preexisting one. 

Ideally, resurfacing is done when the existing layer of asphalt is under stable condition. Resurfacing should not be done over layers that have suffered excessive damage–there, a repair should be sprung for. 

Reasons For Asphalt Resurfacing

So why should you resurface your asphalt? One of the chief reasons is that asphalt resurfacing can put off the need to replace your asphalt by at least 8 years, sometimes even 15. You’ll need to replace your asphalt eventually–sometimes wear and tear gets to the point where a full-on replacement is required. 

Before resurfacing begins, asphalt milling over the surface will be done, which will remove the top layer of the asphalt that will be built over. It is not uncommon for smaller spot repairs to be done before resurfacing, too, so that the new surface is on as stable a foundation as possible. 

If you are looking for a great way to boost your property’s value without taking on a project as demanding as total asphalt replacement, then you should consider getting asphalt resurfacing done to keep your property looking and feeling good for around a decade or even more before getting a replacement done. 
Any questions? Contact Libs Paving at (812) 944-8942 to learn more!

Benefits Of Investigating In Commercial Parking Lot Striping

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Commercial Parking Lot Striping

Parking can be a bit of a hassle. Sometimes a struggle, even. Something many drivers take for granted is the striping and markings on the pavement. We’ve gotten so used to it that we often don’t even notice it, unless forced to park in a grassy area for a tailgate or stumble upon the rare all-grey unmarked parking lot, where you need to just guess how close you should park to the car next to you and pray the person parking beside you doesn’t scrape your own vehicle. 

Make The Most Of Your Parking Lot

Most parking lots in front of businesses have markings and stripings–it’s essentially a necessity, something customers don’t just expect but assume will be there. It is always good, however, to make sure that the stripings and markings are still clear, that they haven’t faded to the point where it’s hard for a customer who is pulling in or backing out to really figure out the exact spot of the line. A marking should be bright and pop in the side or rearview mirror, squinting should not be necessary. Repainting the stripings and marks in parking lots should be done once every two years in order to preserve the brightness. 

Not only is it safer for customers to pull into a space with bright stripes around it, it also makes the following experience, i.e. walking into the business, much better. Anyone who needs to struggle parking their car won’t have as good an attitude going into the establishment as someone who had a quick, easy experience. Also, less car accidents that occur in a parking lot, the more money saved. 

Many lots have fairly minimal markings, often just parking spaces and icons to denote the handicap-accessible spots. Sometimes it pays to go beyond the bare minimum. A parking lot that can be easily crowded, or tight when near or at majority capacity, could benefit from directive arrows to allow for a greater flow of traffic to get through the parking lot. This will ensure customers won’t come in from opposite directions and force one of them to back up, and also prevent the possibility of two drivers “battling” for a spot. Drivers, whether they’d admit it or not, enjoy being guided as they drive, to have an arrow point them this way or that way and lead them to a spot. Easy driving is good driving, and direction arrows in a lot makes for easier driving. 

Another underutilized marking are those at the entrance and exit of a lot. If it is wide enough, the space cars enter and exit the lot from can be divided into two enter/exit lanes. You’ve seen it before, but perhaps not very often. It is a wonder why it is not implemented more often. Like direction arrows in the lot itself, they help make for an easier driving and parking experience. And, as mentioned, the better that is, the better the in-building experience will be. 

The asphalt in a lot is typically sealed to provide proper maintenance every few years, so new stripings and markings are usually done after that. It is always a good idea to reconsider, when that time comes, whether an additional marking here or there would help the driving and parking experience of customers that come into the lot. A more ordered flow of traffic can make for a pleasurable driving experience. To think hard about whether an arrow should go here or an enter/exit lane there can be strongly beneficial. Think of the lot as the journey, and the business as the destination–you would want a safe and comfortable plane ride to the Bahamas, wouldn’t you? 

Hiring A Paving Professional

You have many options when hiring a professional paver to mark up a parking lot. Of course, regulations must be met, such as the proper number of handicap spaces, a loading zone space, maybe even a space for a firetruck to fit into. Outside of that, many aesthetic choices can be made, such as the color of the stripes, whether the stripes can glow brighter with special paint, or beads that flash when under headlights. These can be more than just choices made on a whim, too. Considering the exact location of a lot, what surrounds it, how it looks in the sun, in a cloudy day, during winter, during night, can all be taken into consideration when choosing the optimal amount of markings, stripings, and additional aesthetic choices to go for. 

Whatever the lot may look like, there are always improvements to be made, and ways to improve it to make for a greater experience for drivers. If you are interested in learning more about parking lot striping or would like to set up an FREE initial consultation, reach out to the experts at Libs Paving Co. today!

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Professional Pothole Repair

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Professional Pothole Repair

Spring has sprung, and in the asphalt world, that means pothole season!  With temperatures warming up and cooling down and all that extra rain, moisture can easily get into the asphalt.  Add auto traffic weight and you got yourself some potholes!

If you see potholes on your property’s surface, Libs Paving provides fast, professional service utilizing the latest technology and equipment designed to save you time and money.  By helping you maintain your property before damage spreads, we save you money and add years to the life of your asphalt, not to mention the importance of safety and professional appearance.  Libs Paving helps you maintain and protect your property by providing service when you need it. 

  • we specialize in Pothole repair at Libs Paving co as well as commercial paving services.

Benefits To Pothole Repair

  • Cost effective – saving money on a total property asphalt project
  • Enhances the look of your property 
  • Prevents unnecessary vehicle damage
  • Avoided danger to motorists and pedestrians
  • Improvement of your customers or guests perceptions

At Libs Paving Co. we provide unmatched customer service, and we are happy to expertly access your property and provide a plan that meets your budget and needs!

Contact Libs Paving

812-944-8942

6931 Atkins Road, Floyds Knobs, Indiana 47119

Midwestern Weather and its Effects on Asphalt Pavement

Midwestern Weather and its Effects on Asphalt Pavement

Louisville and Southern Indiana have recently experienced major changes in weather with air temperatures ranging from the low 20’s to the 70’s in January.  At Libs Paving, we have almost 50 years of experiences working in Southern Indiana and Metro Louisville’s fluctuating climate, and we understand the things you should consider when it comes to protecting your asphalt pavement.  

Low Temperature, Precipitation & Asphalt Stability

As the temperatures fluctuate throughout the season, it can have an impact on your asphalt pavement.  Low temperatures and water are the two biggest threats to asphalt pavement during the wintertime.  Extreme low temperatures can lead to asphalt contraction and shrinkage. As the asphalt begins to contract and shrink, it creates tension within the asphalt trying to push and pull away from itself. 

When tension becomes unbearable, that is when the cracks you see begin to develop to relieve the tension within. When we get major changes in air temperature where it rapidly decreases, the asphalt starts to contract quicker causing the tension to build faster. 

Freezing and Thawing 

Another winter threat is freezing water. Cold weather and the freezing and thawing that occurs, will cause damage when the asphalt surface has existing surface or sub-base damage.  When freezing water from winter participation gets trapped beneath the pavement it freezes and expands causing the ground to heave. This is not ideal for your parking lot, roadway or driveway.  Expanding water can cause damage to asphalt pavement in the form of expanding cracks and crumbling. A compromised asphalt surface can break apart, leading to potholes. To help combat some of the challenges of our local weather, Libs Paving’s hot mix asphalt, has been engineered specifically to withstand freezing and thawing cycles.

Preventative maintenance steps to protect your asphalt pavement, like regular sealcoating applications and crack filling, can truly eliminate most damage that can occur. Cold weather and freeze / thaw cycles start to cause damage when the asphalt surface has existing surface or sub-base damage. As water expands, it can intensify minor problems and when snow melts, it can get under the sub-base and comprise the structural integrity of the pavement. That is why it is so important to ensure that your asphalt is installed by a licensed professional with experience creating custom asphalt mixes designed to withstand our regions weather.  

Proper Installation 

Finding the right contractor for your project is truly important!  Beyond customer service, finding the right paving contractor can mean the difference in your asphalt enduring harsh and changing temperatures and asphalt that cannot. The integrity of your asphalt pavement is dependent upon good installation, specifically the proper installation of the right sub-base.  This supports the asphalt and helps to prevent movement, sinking and cracking and is essential to achieving proper results and extending the longevity of the asphalt pavement. By producing our own asphalt, we can control exactly what goes into our materials. Beginning at asphalt production, the Libs team embraces full control of your project from start to finish, leaving customers with custom asphalt solutions. 

Has the winter weather affected your asphalt?  Give Libs a call and get on our schedule early!

Preparing Our Asphalt for the Winter

Tips for Asphalt This Winter

In the midst of putting up holiday decorations or clearing the driveway from the most recent snowstorm, it’s understandable we might forget about preparing asphalt for the winter. Given that asphalt is a mixture of various substances, it absorbs water. In colder weather, asphalt can balloon and freeze which causes cracking, potholes, or worse. Fortunately, Libs Paving has provided a number of maintenance tips to keep your asphalt intact this winter.

Asphalt Maintenance Tips: 

Maintain a Clean Asphalt Driveway

A clean asphalt surface is critical for its overall lifespan. Smaller driveways can be maintained easily with a broom. However, commercial parking lots may require professional cleaning. 

Cleaning asphalt is essential to prevent any damage in the wintertime. Consider the following:

  • When you sweep your driveway or bring in professionals, any potential cracks and potholes will be noticed before they become too large.
  • Any materials or objects left on asphalt have the potential to freeze in the winter. This could damage the surface.

Asphalt Repair This Winter

To prepare for winter, it is best to perform any needed asphalt repair on your driveway or parking lot. 

  • Sealcoating is proven to increase the lifespan of asphalt.
  • Crack sealing will prevent water absorption from cracking and damaging the surface.
  • Patch up any potholes with hot mix.

Be proactive when the cold weather hits so that your asphalt stays intact, free from cracks and potholes. When the time comes, remove all ice, snow, and slush from your asphalt surface as quickly as possible. If you have any asphalt maintenance related questions, contact Libs Paving Co for some more helpful tips!

From Quarry to Roadway

Supplying Quality Asphalt

At Libs Paving, we work to produce consistent, top-quality and cost-effective results for our customers – regardless of project size or scope. For 48 years, we’ve been providing commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers with our own quality asphalt because delivering the highest quality product to our customers is just how we operate!

Libs Paving is a three-generation family business that is consistently true to our values and processes for over four decades. We provide quality, expert service to all of our customers, whether residential and commercial, we take pride in our workmanship.

One way we are able to consistently deliver on our quality promise is by producing our own asphalt at our sister company, Asphalt Supply Company (ASCO). Having control of the material that goes into our product means we are able to create custom asphalt mixes for every job-uniquely created to cater to each project, and with no middle man, we are able to offer the lowest material cost possible. Our high production, INDOT certified, asphalt plant produces a consistent, quality product for all paving projects. Libs Paving Company together with Asphalt Supply Company provides quality products and service with benefits beyond the finished product.

  • Cost Control -There’s no middle man, which means that Libs Paving can offer the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost, these savings and quality product are passed directly on to our customers.
  • Mix Control- Asphalt is made of simple ingredients: stone, sand and gravel and held together by asphalt cement (a by-product of crude oil). Libs Paving knows first-hand that asphalt mixes are not one size fits all. ASCO offers over 30 custom asphalt mixes to meet a broad range of project types allowing us to work with our customers to incorporate a mix that will work best for each project.
  • Protecting Our Planet-Asphalt is 100% recyclable! Did you know that the asphalt industry is one of the top recycling industries in the country, reclaiming over 100 million pounds of asphalt material each year and recycling about 95% of it back into new product mixtures for various applications. We mill and grind up old asphalt and add the recycled material into the new asphalt mix, cutting down on the amount of natural resources used.

For more information about Libs Paving or Asphalt Supply, or to request a free quote on our next asphalt paving project, contact us at 812-944-8942 

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Why Sealcoating

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Asphalt pavement is constantly under the pressure of rain, U.V. rays, and chemicals, all of which work to degrade the binder (the asphalt cement that holds together the rock/stone/gravel), which in turn will degrade the entirety of the asphalt, leading to a surface that will turn brittle.

Therefore, maintaining pavement by utilizing sealcoating will do wonders to extending the life of your parking lot or driveway.

So why sealcoating? Sealcoating creates a protective layer that blocks out the elements: water, oils, U.V. rays. Its sealing of the asphalt pavement prevents oxidation and erosion.

If the paver applies the sealcoating according to the manufacturer’s specifications, then your pavement will end up with a black finish that makes your parking lot or driveway look good as new, not to mention slip-resistant.

Sealcoats are liquid formations that can be applied by brush, spray, or squeegee, keeping small cracks from growing and preventing the elements from getting below the surface.

Why You Should Consider It

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If you wish to save money on your pavement (which you ought to), then it pays to opt for a sealcoating program that will consistently maintain your parking lot or driveway.

It is a much cheaper option than simply waiting until a full pavement replacement is necessary, costing only pennies per square foot for maintenance (replacement/repair, on the other hand, costs dollars per square foot).

It is truly a worthwhile, cost-effective investment that will add years to your pavement’s life.

Deciding your sealcoating program varies by type and time. Not every driveway or parking lot is the same, so an assessment from a professional paving Company like Libs Paving Co. is necessary to find the best option for your pavement’s needs. That being said, see below for some of our general estimates.

If you are sealcoating a parking lot for your commercial business, we recommend that you sealcoat 1-2 years after installation, and then once every 4-5 years after. By doing so, you can get about 15-20 years of life out of your asphalt paving.

If you are sealcoating a residential driveway, we recommend that you sealcoat it 6-12 months after  installation, and then once every 3-4 years thereafter.

When it comes to pavement, maintenance is always preferable to replacement. Sealcoating keeps the degradation small and controllable and, in the end, much less costly. It is a long-term investment that shaves quite a bit of money off of your maintenance projects. Whether you need to maintain your residential driveway or your business’ parking lot, sealcoating is the way to go.

 

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Caterpillar’s AP255 Paver

Caterpillar’s AP255 Paver is a choice machine for a variety of paving work, used by Louisville’s own Libs Paving Company. Compact and easily maneuverable, there’s a great deal to love about it. It has a wide paving range that, with extensions, can reach a width of over 11 feet. Whether we are paving cart paths, golf paths, sidewalks, parking lots, or cycle paths, the Caterpillar’s AP255 makes for an easy job. See below for a rundown of its central features.

What It’s Made Of:

The Engine

The AP255’s engine can deliver a gross power of 34.1 kW (46 hp m) while staying impressively quiet thanks to its core engine design. Its cooling system also ensures the engine runs reliably and efficiently. The paver’s operating cycles will be made even easier as well, with the engine’s fuel efficiency being optimized to match the cycles.

In the engine compartment is a wealth of features. Contained within is an air cleaner, a fuel filter (boasting a water separator and priming pump), engine oil filter and level check, and a battery. The operator can expect a long-lasting engine here, with standard service intervals of 500 hours. Servicing is single-sided and designed to make maintenance as painless as possible.

The Steel Track Undercarriage

AP255’s smooth mobility and stability are made possible by its steel track undercarriage. With a long track base and rubber-bonded pads, the machine can hold its traction on fairly soft base materials. In addition, it has a unique shock-absorbing system for creating track tension. 

Electric Screed Heat

The screed plates create quick and easy heating. On the machine is touch-pad technology where the operator can control the particular heating of each screed section and create an even distribution of heat. Its tractor-mounted generator runs at 12 kW at 240 VAC and ensures a quick heat-up. Its auxiliary power panel delivers 1.5 kW at 240 V.

The Machine in Action

Delivery and Flow

It only takes a single operator to do everything while enjoying comfortable ride-ability. The machine’s automated delivery brings a smooth mix to the screed as well as minimize spillage. Paving is done in a smooth flow, fast and efficient without sacrificing ease of maneuverability. Normally, it takes about two or three workers to operate a paver, so being able to control everything from the rider’s chair is a major benefit setting us apart from the competition allowing us to be as efficient as possible with our team.

Where To Take It

The Caterpillar’s AP255 can pave more narrow areas like golf, bicycle, and cart paths as well as bigger projects like parking lots. The screed is small enough to allow paving in places where other pavers may not be able to. A huge benefit to having this machine. It’s a large machine, but hardly clunky. Wherever the operator takes it, the paver will be able to twist and maneuver around with ease. It can handle a wide range of operating environments and weathers. Its cooling system ensures comfort even in the dead heat of summer.

Overall, Caterpillars’ AP255  has been a great addition to our asphalt paving company. With its single-operator requirement, small-to-medium width range, and smooth movement, this paver is an impressive and economical choice for a wide variety of paving jobs we manage.

Contact us today with any questions regarding our asphalt services or the Caterpillar’s AP255.

Choosing Your New Asphalt Provider

Choosing Your New Asphalt Provider

Are you looking to have a new asphalt parking lot paved? As you know, it’s an important investment that requires proper upkeep. Regular maintenance is critical to extending the life of your asphalt, so seal coating is recommended three to twelve months after the installation, and every three to four years thereafter.

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What should you look for when choosing an asphalt provider? This list of suggestions is a good place to start:

  • Excellent customer care reputation
  • Professionalism on the job site
  • Performs site visit to assess needs
  • Identifies sensitive areas that need protection
  • Schedules installation around inclement weather
  • Educates customers about post-installation care
  • Properly licensed and insured

 

As the first item on the list states, it is paramount to check the company’s reputation. You can do this by checking their status with the Better Business Bureau, or by checking Google reviews. If you are comfortable with asking, simply putting a ‘seeking recommendations’ post on your social media outlets might yield some referrals.

How else can you ensure you are getting the best value for your investment? Ask the paving company for a written quote. Also, to be sure you’re comparing equitable quotes, ask what they do when preparing the surface, how compacted/thick the asphalt will be, and how they handle drainage considerations.

Additionally, ask what kind of experience they have, especially locally. If you are a commercial customer, perhaps your needs are best served by a company with mostly large commercial parking lot experience.

Still have questions? We are happy to answer any questions about the process you might have, no matter how big or small your question might seem to you.

Libs Paving Company has offered professional asphalt paving and sealcoating services for over 40 years. Because of this experience, we know what is best for your property and can help maximize the life of your pavement. Put our expertise to work for you. Contact us today for a quote.

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