by FMBdevelopment | Jan 26, 2026 | Parking Lot Maintenance Series
Post 5: Capital Planning vs. Reactive Repairs: How to Forecast Big Costs, Extend Pavement Life, and Avoid Budget Shocks In Post 4, we covered how often to sealcoat, stripe, inspect, and budget for routine maintenance.Now let’s zoom out and talk strategy. The biggest...
by FMBdevelopment | Jan 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
A recent industry study published in Construction and Building Materials (September 2025) took a close look at how tack coat affects the long-term performance of asphalt pavement. Tack coat is the thin layer of asphalt emulsion applied between old pavement and a new...
by FMBdevelopment | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
When it comes to asphalt paving, thickness isn’t just a number, it’s structural strength. One of the most common reasons pavement fails prematurely is because it was installed too thin. While a 1″ – 2″ asphalt layer may look fine initially, it rarely...
by FMBdevelopment | Jan 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
When you drive down a road, you probably don’t think about what type of asphalt was used. But the type of mix plays a huge role in how long that pavement lasts, how smooth it rides, how it handles rain, and how well it stands up to truck traffic. The Federal Highway...
