{"id":3007,"date":"2019-10-07T11:29:53","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T15:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nvmpaving.com\/?p=3007"},"modified":"2019-10-07T11:29:54","modified_gmt":"2019-10-07T15:29:54","slug":"3-ways-to-prevent-asphalt-parking-lot-puddles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nvmpaving.com\/3-ways-to-prevent-asphalt-parking-lot-puddles\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Prevent Asphalt Parking Lot Puddles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you walk out of the office after it has been raining,\nthere shouldn\u2019t be any puddles in your parking lot. If the rain has subsided,\nit\u2019s going to be understandably wet, but if you take a step and water splashes\nup, there could be a problem with your asphalt. When asphalt is damaged or\nimproperly constructed water starts to pool, and the likelihood of further\ndamage is increased. The following are three ways to prevent asphalt parking\nlot puddles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>1. Proper Drainage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When your asphalt contractor installs your parking lot to begin with, proper drainage should be a part of the installation. This is the best way to ensure your asphalt will not become damaged due to water pooling. Asphalt contractors have the training and experience necessary to place drains where they should be placed in order to maximize their effect on the design of the entire lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>2. Sloped Surfaces<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your asphalt contractor should know this already, but it\ncould be a good idea to discuss the slope of the surface with him or her. The\nlot itself should have a slope of 1.5-3%, and the shoulders should have a slope\nof 3-6%. The nice thing about having this slope is the water won\u2019t pool, but\nit\u2019s so subtle, it won\u2019t be noticeable to anyone who might otherwise find a\nslope concerning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>3. Careful Parking<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider who and what you allow to park on your asphalt.\nParking lot designs take into consideration how much weight will be placed on\nthe asphalt. Your parking lot has a specified range of weight that it supports.\nIt\u2019s one thing for heavy traffic to drive across the asphalt once in a while,\nbut it\u2019s an entirely different circumstance to have heavy machinery and other\nheavy vehicles park there on a regular basis. Over time, the asphalt will begin\nto sink, forming potholes where water will pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Have a Professional\nHelp You Out<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensuring your commercial parking lot is in good shape at all times includes proper design and installation. Be sure your design includes proper drainage and sloped surfaces, and be careful what vehicles you allow to park in your lot. Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/nvmpaving.com\/contact\/\">NVM Paving &amp; Concrete<\/a> by calling <a href=\"tel:703-423-0471\">703-423-0471<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:%09markb@nvmpaving.info\">emailing<\/a> us to learn more about asphalt maintenance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you walk out of the office after it has been raining, there shouldn\u2019t be any puddles in your parking lot. If the rain has subsided, it\u2019s going to be understandably wet, but if you take a step and water splashes up, there could be a problem with your asphalt. When asphalt is damaged or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1574,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[13,8,11,1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>3 Ways to Prevent Asphalt Parking Lot Puddles - NVM Paving &amp; Concrete, Inc.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When asphalt is damaged or improperly constructed water starts to pool. 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