Concrete pools are extremely durable and long lasting. With proper care and maintenance, they can last many years without any issues at all. However, it is inevitable that over time there can be damage, such as cracking, which may require an underwater concrete pool patch. There are two main types of cracking when it comes to […]
It’s no surprise that potholes appear in asphalt blacktop and concrete. These year-round holes not only blemish driveways, sidewalks and roads but also create unsafe driving conditions for motorists. However, repairing a pothole doesn’t have to be impossible. Pothole patching is an easy repair that nearly anyone with the right tools can accomplish. […]
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Install Conditions: Dry Above 40ºF Pavement Conditions: Poor Base Conditions caused failure Installation Date: December 29, 2011 Location: Topeka, KS, 4237 Colly Creek Dr. 10’X15’X8” Concrete failure, brought in gravel to help stabilize base Compacting Subgrade Installing Base First Load of UPM Compacting Mix […]
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Demonstrating UPM® in High Volume traffic. Install Conditions: Dry Above 40ºF Pavement Conditions: Utility Cuts Installation Date: February 13, 2012 Time Elapsed: 2 Months Location: Clark County, KY, City of Winchester UPM was used to repair 2 large utility cuts by Columbia Gas on a heavily traveled road on KY 60 (W Lexington Ave) at […]
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Demonstrating UPM® in High Volume traffic. Install Conditions: Wet Above 40ºF Pavement Conditions: Concrete Curb Installation Date: February 13, 2012 Location: City of Mt. Sterling, KY, City Street UPM was used to repair an area along a busy street against a concrete curb. The water was not removed from the repair area prior to applying […]
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Demonstrating UPM® in Mixed Volume traffic and Mixed Loads. Install Conditions: Dry Above 40ºF Pavement Conditions: Severe cracking Installation Date: May 2, 2011 Time Elapsed: 2 Years Location: South Boston, MA, L Street UPM used in direct comparison with Cold Mix Manufacturing’s Greenpatch. UPM repair is solid after 2 years. […]
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Demonstrating UPM® in Mixed Volume traffic and Mixed Load. Install Conditions: Dry Above 40ºF, Pavement Conditions: Severe cracking and deep wheel track depression Installation Date: November 8, 2011 Time Elapsed: 5 Months Location: Bangor, ME, Ohio Street UPM used as a roadway shim. Pothole repaired and then expanded repair site to test UPM to act […]
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Install Conditions: Dry Above 40ºF Pavement Conditions: Dense and wide cracks Installation Date: July 29, 2010 Time Elapsed: 22 Months Location: Acton, MA, Commuter Rail Train Parking Lot UPM Green demonstrated for the Town of Acton, MA. Suggest they use UPM from Massachusetts Broken Stone, 332 Sawyer Hill Road, Berlin, MA for cost savings with […]
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