Wolf Paving Blog

You may already be aware that the asphalt being laid down for new roads and patching older roads is largely made up of recycled material.  In fact, asphalt is one of America’s most recycled materials.  You may also be aware that, in some cases, the recycled material comes from roofing shingles as well as roads. 

The snow falls, gets plowed, and then melts – and the cycle repeats. Because of all the freezing, plowing, and melting, roads gets damaged. As many of you may have noticed, many potholes have been appearing on the roads. Potholes form due to the wear and tear from weather and the amount of traffic on the pavement. Most potholes appear in late winter and the early spring due to the extra amounts of water from the freezing and melting cycle, which weakens the pavement and leads to cracks and potholes.

With each year, smart business owners look for ways to maximize their return on their investment.  One thing to consider is getting a “green” reputation (and getting ahead of environmental regulations).  And one way to decrease a negative environmental impact is to use pervious pavements for your parking lots and thoroughfares.

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is continuing its work on keeping Milwaukee “green.” In July 2012, an article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed that MMSD began required rooftop plants and the installation of other “green infrastructures” to help collect and absorb storm water. MMSD announced in a recent article that permeable pavement will be used along portions of three Milwaukee county roads.

The weather has been unseasonably warm here in the Milwaukee and Madison areas.  With the sun shining and the snow melting, you might have noticed that your asphalt pavement has suffered some damage.  It’s nice to have a cessation of winter storms long enough to find out the state of your asphalt so you can plan for any springtime repairs or maintenance in advance.  Spring is closer than it seems!

We talk a lot about the benefits of winter snow plowing and snow removal service.  However, sometimes plowing and snow removal can be hard on a property.  For example, landscaping features can take a real beating, and existing potholes might increase in size from the heavy plowing trucks.  Here are some winter preparation tips to help you make it through the snow removal season without damage.

Have you ever considered hiring a professional snow removal and snow plowing company?  We think it’s a good idea for everyone involved. Here are a few of the reasons why.

Wolf Paving. What we do is in our name.  But we offer a wide variety of services that you may not be aware of.

Dirk Debbink and his wife take pride in how their home looks. This is evident by the asphalt paving and landscaping project that was recently completed. The house was bought in December of 2010, and went through a really extensive remodeling of the house. The last part of this project was the landscaping and driveway.

Unless you’re involved with the asphalt industry in some way, you might not know much about it. Great strides have been made over the years as those in the industry have worked to improve the products and processes.