By August, a Wisconsin parking lot has already been through a lot.
It survived the previous winter's freezing temperatures. It went through the spring thaw. It absorbed summer heat and carried months of vehicle traffic.
Now comes an important question: Is it ready to do the whole thing again?
Late summer is an ideal time to answer that question, and, when necessary, make improvements while conditions remain favorable for paving.
Let This Year's Wear Guide Your Next Move
Take a fresh look at your pavement.
Areas that seemed acceptable in spring may now show more pronounced cracking. Potholes may have enlarged. Heavy truck traffic may have caused wear in loading areas. Low spots may have revealed themselves during summer storms.
These aren't just cosmetic issues. They can provide clues about where the pavement is vulnerable and what might happen when cold weather returns.
August gives you time to identify those conditions before winter begins testing them.
Wisconsin Doesn't Offer an Unlimited Paving Season
Asphalt needs suitable temperatures during installation and compaction.
Warm late-summer conditions give paving crews an important advantage, while the increasingly cool temperatures of fall eventually begin to narrow the range of favorable working days.
That doesn't mean every pavement project has to be completed in August. It does mean August is a particularly valuable time to get larger projects evaluated and scheduled.
The farther you wait into fall, the less flexibility you may have.
Look Below the Surface
Pavement failure isn't always just a surface problem.
Water infiltration, poor drainage and compromised base materials can contribute to recurring failures. Simply covering a problem area without understanding why it failed may not deliver the long-term result you're looking for.
That's where a comprehensive approach matters.
With more than 50 years of experience, Poblocki Paving provides asphalt and concrete installation, repair and maintenance through in-house capabilities. That single-source approach can be especially useful when a property has interconnected issues involving pavement, concrete and drainage.
Give Your Pavement a Better Starting Point
No pavement maintenance strategy can eliminate the Wisconsin winter.
The goal is to make sure your property enters it in the best condition reasonably possible.
Repairing failed pavement, addressing drainage concerns and resurfacing appropriate areas before winter can reduce the number of obvious weak points exposed to moisture and freeze-thaw cycles.
The result is a property better positioned to handle the season ahead.
August Is the Time to Ask
Does your parking lot need resurfacing now? Can damaged areas be repaired? Are there underlying drainage problems? Which improvements are priorities, and which can be planned for later?
Those questions are easier to answer while warm weather is still on your side.
Poblocki Paving serves commercial and residential properties throughout Wisconsin with asphalt, concrete and pavement maintenance solutions backed by decades of regional experience.
Contact Poblocki Paving today to assess your pavement and make the most of Wisconsin's remaining paving season.