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Find asphalt, concrete, sealcoating, striping, and parking lot maintenance contractors serving Madison and the surrounding area.
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Madison, Wisconsin
Asphalt Paving · Sealcoating · Crack Sealing · Commercial & Residential
7 Hills Striping is a Madison, Wisconsin-based contractor offering asphalt paving, sealcoating, crack filling, concrete work, and parking lot striping for commercial and…
Madison, Wisconsin
Asphalt Paving · Concrete Sitework · Commercial & Residential
The Concrete Company is a family-owned concrete contractor serving Dane County since 1993. The company specializes in concrete driveways, garage floors, patios, and walkways, and…
Madison, Wisconsin
Asphalt Paving · Sealcoating · Crack Sealing · Commercial & Residential
Wells Asphalt Paving is a family-owned asphalt paving company operating since 1978 with locations in Madison and Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Madison, Wisconsin
Asphalt Paving · Sealcoating · Crack Sealing · Commercial & Residential
Badger Asphalt serves commercial and residential customers in the Madison, Wisconsin area with a range of pavement maintenance services including sealcoating, asphalt paving…
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Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Regional field notes
Cold, freeze-thaw climate
In cold northern climates, the single biggest enemy of pavement is water that freezes and thaws. Meltwater and rain seep into small cracks, freeze overnight, expand, and pry the crack wider — then the cycle repeats dozens of times each winter. Combined with snowplowing, de-icing salt, and a short paving season, this makes proactive crack and moisture management far more important here than in mild climates.
Water trapped in cracks and base layers expands about 9% when it freezes, widening cracks and undermining the surface. Repeated cycles turn hairline cracks into potholes, especially in late winter and early spring.
When moisture in the sub-base freezes it can lift and distort the pavement (frost heave), then leave voids as it thaws. Good drainage and a well-compacted base matter more here than almost anywhere else.
De-icing chemicals and plow blades accelerate surface raveling and scrape sealcoat and striping. Markings and thin surface treatments wear out faster and need more frequent renewal.
Hot-mix asphalt and sealcoat both need warm, dry conditions to cure. The workable window is compressed into the warmer months, so scheduling paving and maintenance early is important.
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