Compaction Matters: 3 Keys to Better Asphalt Patches
by Marvin Joles For asphalt maintenance contractors, patching is one of those services that can look simple from the outside. Remove the failed material, put hot mix back in, compact it, and move on. However, anyone who has done enough patching knows there is a big...
Getting Into Crack-Sealing: The Right Way
by Marvin Joles Adding crack sealing to your service offerings is one of the smartest ways to grow an asphalt maintenance business. At Wis-Coat, I started with the cold-pour jugs from the hardware store, to now using the state-of-the-art pull behind units. Crack...
Why Some Contractors Stay Small (And Others Scale)
by Marvin Joles There is nothing wrong with running a small business. I have had two “jumps” in scaling since starting Wis-Coat and have no desire for another. It just doesn’t fit my lifestyle or wants, so we operate it in the mindset and goals of increasing...
Buying Asphalt Maintenance Equipment:
What Contractors Should Really Be Looking For by Marvin Joles If you’ve spent any amount of time in this industry, you already know there’s no shortage of equipment options out there. Every year, new machines, attachments, upgrades, and “game-changing” technologies...Current Issue
