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These forums on our dot-com site are open to everyone and have sections for both consumers and contractors, residential and commercial and have just been upgraded to brand new software for a better-than-ever experience for you. Registration/personal information is not required of consumers asking questions in the consumer forums.Follow these on-site links for:
► URGENT--NEW 2009 CONSUMER WARNING FOR Sealcoating & Asphalt Paving---PLEASE READ for your protection before you hire someone for this work!
►Consumer Beware: Tips for avoiding pavement scams. Before you buy from someone you didn't call; a MUST read!
►Consume Beware: SEE people similar to those we talk about! Photos include some "traveling" crews at work hundreds of miles from the area code on their trucks; and why it makes no sense, things to look out for if you look carefully!
- ►Tips for choosing a contractor Useful tips for all situations.
- ►Should You Seal Your Pavement Every Year? Is Sealing Your Blacktop Yearly Hurting Your Pavement?
- ► NEW: The facts about sealcoating materials, health and environmental effects, bans in some areas, etc.
►Tips for homeowners on Crack Sealing
►Recent: Answers to common homeowner questions about asphalt driveways.
►An Asphalt Condition Survey Guide Useful for Evaluating any asphalt pavement before considering maintenance.
►Specifications for Parking Lot Striping "Fill in the Blanks" Forms You Can Copy For Writing Your Bid Documents
►Specifications for Asphalt Repair "Fill in the Blanks" Forms You Can Copy For Writing Your Bid Documents
►Specifications for Crack Sealing "Fill in the Blanks" Forms You Can Copy For Writing Your Bid Documents
►Article: Actual excerpt from a trial transcript about sand in sealer Why Sealcoating MUST contain aggregate!! Avoid Liability.
►Specifications for Sealcoating (RP 355-E type)
(Note: Specs for Asphalt emulsion sealcoating are available in PDF format from the ASMA. The link is on our Hot List links page.)►Article: Understanding How Sealcoating Can Save You Money Have questions about sealing? The author is a nationally known expert.
►Article: Hazards of Altering Sealer Mix Designs Make sure your're careful and knowledgeable, for contractors and consumers.
►Frequently Asked Sealcoating Questions Our FAQ for most common questions about sealcoating asphalt.
►Residential driveway construction information (Requires Acrobat® Reader, from the Asphalt Institute, THE authority on asphalt pavements.)
- ►Recent: Photo's of what NOT to have done when striping, sealing, or building ramps.
►Tips for Choosing Sealcoating Equipment A good "before you buy" Article for Sealcoating contractors.
HOT LIST: Our Hot List is a great links page to other on-line industry guides, additional specifications etc.
These links include the A.D.A. specifications for striping parking lots.
Notice: Links &, news pages here differ from the NPCA main site.We're always adding specifications and more articles to this site. To see the latest... check our News page frequently.
This site also includes an ever-growing Glossary of Pavement Terms for your information.
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