A Day in the Life of an Asphalt Contractor

🔧Being an asphalt contractor involves traveling a good distance for projects in rural areas.

📍The project we worked on was for a property management company that manages properties for an electrical power and light company.

🌐Asphalt contractors often have to provide services in remote locations, which can lead to more job opportunities.

🚗A day in the life of an asphalt contractor includes driving to project sites, setting up equipment, and completing various tasks such as cleaning, crack filling, seal coating, and striping.

🌤️Sealcoat season usually ends around the last week of September or the first week of October, depending on weather conditions.

What is the purpose of crack filling?

—Crack filling helps prevent water from seeping into the cracks and causing further damage to the asphalt surface.

Why do asphalt contractors travel long distances for projects?

—Asphalt contractors often have to travel long distances to reach project sites, especially in rural areas where there may be fewer local contractors available.

What is seal coating?

—Seal coating is the process of applying a protective coating to asphalt surfaces to extend their lifespan and improve their appearance.

Why is striping important?

—Striping helps create clear and organized parking spaces, traffic lanes, and other markings on asphalt surfaces, ensuring safety and efficiency.

When is the sealcoat season?

—Sealcoat season typically ends around the last week of September or the first week of October, depending on weather conditions.

00:00Introduction to the day in the life of an asphalt contractor.

04:16Traveling to the project site and discussing the upcoming job.

06:15Preparing the surface for seal coating by cleaning and crack filling.

10:28Seal coating the parking lot and completing the striping.

13:30Completing the project and wrapping up the day.