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A Look at How Asphalt is Made | Anderson and Son’s
You likely see asphalt on a daily basis. Many driveways, roads, parking lots, and even walking trails are made of asphalt. This is because asphalt is the perfect material for areas where smooth flat surfaces are the solution and the sun is a factor in durability. Have...
How to Get Potholes Fixed in St. Petersburg and Tampa, FL
We've all been there, driving along and all of the sudden SLAM! The wheel goes down into a rough pothole and back up before you even knew what happened. This can be both damaging to your car and flat-out dangerous. Getting ahold of the right organization to have these...
How Big Does Our Parking Lot Need to Be?
Are you planning on opening a commercial parking lot? Or perhaps wanting to open a business that offers customer parking? If so, you must be wondering what size of the parking lot you should construct. Well, the exact size and measurements of your parking lot are...
Asphalt Paving Job – Largo, Fl
In dire need of new pavement for this Largo, Fl based home, Anderson and Son's Asphalt stepped in and laid fresh asphalt down to allow this homeowner to enjoy driving and parking on a perfectly smooth surface.
Why Are Roads and Parking Lots Paved with Asphalt?
Have you seen many highways and parking lots? Did you notice that most of them are paved with asphalt instead of concrete? The answer is simple. Asphalt is more economical, long-lasting, and safer when compared to concrete. As highway and main roads have a lot of...
Commercial Sealcoating for Pinellas 7-11’s
Commercial Sealcoating for Pinellas 7-11's We recently finished a huge sealcoating and line striping project for a string of Pinellas County 7-11's. Our team systematically undertook this project, hitting each 7-11 quickly to minimize the downtime caused to patrons.
Asphalt Services Our Company Offers in Largo, Seminole & Pinellas
Whether you need asphalt services for a private road, driveway, parking lot, highway, or activity area that needs paving, it is important to choose the right company or contractor. Big or small, it will be a waste of time and money to entrust your asphalt paving...
Should I repair or reseal my paved driveway in Seminole, FL?
Regular maintenance is a must if you have a paved driveway. Cracks and chips on the surface of your pavement or asphalt are not only unsightly but will also be costly in the long run. The longer you neglect those small splits and hairline cracks, the more expensive...
Winter Asphalt & Parking Lot Maintenance
Does Asphalt Maintenance Change in The Winter? If you have an asphalt driveway or parking lot, it is important to understand about its regular maintenance. You don’t want the money you spent on asphalt laying and paving to go to waste. And the first thing that you...
Now Hiring Asphalt Sealcoater
Rewarding, outdoor job working with a talented team Our growing team is once again hiring! If you’re looking for a hands-on job, outside of the frustrating restaurants or monotonous office, this is for you! Experience with asphalt sealcoating a plus but not required....
Seminole, FL Driveway & Small Road Asphalt Paving
This thirty-five hundred square foot driveway in Seminole Florida may as well have been a small roadway project with the sheer size of coverage needed. Anderson and Son’s came in force with a ten-man team to lay over 26 tons of S-3 asphalt to complete the job in s...
How Hot Florida Sun Effects Asphalt Pavement
What Makes Up Asphalt? As the most commonly used material for road systems, every driver has reaped the benefits of ease that asphalt provides. It allows cars, bikes, and other vehicles, to travel great distances without much difficulty. It is also able to withstand...
New Asphalt Truck Graphics
We are proud to show off our brand new truck graphics! If ever you're unsure which asphalt company is in the process of paving your brand new parking lot, rest assured you'll know the answer if you've hired Pinellas County's top Asphalt paving contractor.
Walkway and Sidewalk Paving with Asphalt in St. Petersburg, Fl
How does St. Petersburg play a role in Asphalt walkway paving Ultimately, St. Petersburg is much like any other city in Florida and adds a factor of extra heat and humidity. Anderson and Son's Asphalt operates within Pinellas County and has paved both commercial and...
Keeping Asphalt Parking Lots Clean
Importance of a Clean Parking Lot Maintaining a clean parking lot is very important because it is a much like a home for vehicles. Also, keeping your parking clean and tidy is good for business. A shabby parking lot will not only keep customers away but it can also...
Asphalt Driveway Paving Project Breakdown
Driveway Asphalt Paving Project Step 1For starters, we can see how much this Largo, Fl based driveway was in need of replacement. Often times driveways and parking lots made of asphalt can be repaired. However, the Florida sun is not easy on these surfaces and after...
How Asphalt Potholes Form and the Repair Process
Potholes can vary in size and shape and they are the result of the occurring expansion and contraction of ground water after it has entered the ground under the pavement. During colder seasons, ground water can freeze and expands. When this happens, it can take up a...
$100 Off Parking Lot Projects
This deal is BACK ONCommercial Parking Lot Paving DEAL Every so often we like to offer local Pinellas and Clearwater based business a special incentive to help make the parking asphalt paving process a bit more doable. This time around it's a flat $100 Off parking lot...
Will a New Asphalt Driveway Increase My Home Value in Pinellas?
If you've been thinking of having your driveway repaved, refinished or resurfaced you may be wondering if asphalt is the best option. Often times asphalt is a cheaper alternative to concrete and is known to hold up over time better than concrete. So then why doesn't...
Could Asphalt Parking Lots & Roads be White Instead of Black?
Wouldn't white or even a lighter color be a better option for roads and parking lots, especially in Florida? Sure, lighter color pavement certainly has it's advantages and if you've ever had to walk across a hot asphalt parking lot at the beach, bare-footed you've...
Asphalt Driveway Resurfacing in Pinellas
Another new asphalt driveway lands for this lucky Pinellas County residence. Our team knows the importance of removing the old asphalt to allow for a professional new layer of asphalt pavement. Are you coming home to an old, cracked asphalt or concrete driveway? Do...
New Driveway for Clearwater Residence
This home in Clearwater, FL is now sporting a fresh new asphalt driveway thanks to Anderson & Sons Asphalt. We started with a complete demolition of the old existing asphalt in order to lay down a completely new, and fully stable asphalt driveway. Although it may have...
Parking Lot Sealcoating in Tampa
Anderson & Sons Asphalt made the trek over the bridge last week to perform some much needed parking lot sealcoating and striping at Clinical Research of West Florida, Inc. This sealcoating and striping parking lot project brought the clients parking lot back to full,...
Recent Driveway Paving Project in Pinellas
This Pinellas County home was in dyer need of a new driveway. Given the hot Florida sun, and the durability of asphalt, the client called Anderson and Son's Asphalt to get the job done right. Once the old driveway was demoed and removed we laid a proper sub base for...
Asphalt Companies Don’t Door Knock – Easy to Avoid this Scam
Just over a year ago we wrote this article about how to avoid being scammed by illegitimate asphalt companies and persons impersonating them. Having heard of these scam techniques coming closer and even inside the Pinellas County area we wanted to revisit this...
Costs and Differences of Asphalt Parking Lot Resealing, Resurfacing and Repaving
General Price Range Asphalt parking lot resurfacing generally costs around $1.60 per square foot. There are however a great deal of factors that come into play when resurfacing black tops / parking lots. It's also important to understand the difference between...
Parking Lot Halloween Special
If you have children, there's a good chance you've attended a Halloween Parking Lot Party. The last thing you want to see at an event such as this is a large pot holes or a horribly maintained parking lot. In honor of these Halloween Parking Lot parties, we are...
How Long Before We Can Drive On Fresh Asphalt & Sealcoating?
Disclaimer: Always check with your Asphalt contractor and adhere to their required wait times before driving or walking on your freshly paved surfaces. Asphalt (only) wait times: For Asphalt, assuming your not sealcoating it (which we advise against by the way): If...
Parking Lot Stripping Across the Skyway
Taking a short trip from our normal Largo, St. Pete / Pinellas service are we traversed the Skyway to help out with some much needed parking lot line stripping in the Sarasota based commercial property. Proper line stripping not only helps bring out the...
Asphalt Parking Lot Sealcoating & Stripping for FedEx of Pinellas
Recently we performed a simple asphalt seal and coat plus fresh stripping for a local Pinellas Park based FedEx. Our highly skilled asphalt team members are always careful to properly mark off the area to prevent from the fresh seal coat being driven or walked on...
Hiring Asphalt Lute Raker
Update: Position filled Looking for a job that can help keep you in shape while paying you? We're hiring! As demand for our professional asphalt services in Pinellas, St. Pete, Largo, Seminole and surrounding areas is growing so must our team. We would prefer to hire...
Parking Lot’s of Clearwater, It’s time for a make over!
Update: DEAL EXTENDED to December 31st, 2020Parking lot and other Asphalt Jobs offered by Anderson and Son's Asphalt in Clearwater, Florida may take an EXTRA 5% OFF now through July 12th We want to show a little extra love to our local area this month are giving...
Largo’s Turn for 5% OFF Any Commercial Asphalt Job
Commercial Asphalt Jobs offered by Anderson and Son's Asphalt in Largo Florida may take an EXTRA 5% OFF now through June 30th We want to show a little extra love to our local area this month are giving businesses and government municipalities an extra 5% off any...
Parking Lot & Commercial Asphalt Discount for Seminole Fl
Update: DEAL EXTENDED thru late December 2020 Limited time discount for Seminole Fl (within Pinellas County) on Commercial Asphalt Jobs, e.g. Parking Lots If you have a business or government location / roadway and have been putting off getting your asphalt parking or...
St. Petersburg Commercial Asphalt Projects Discount
November Update: This deal has been extended thru January 1st 2021 5% OFF for ALL St. Petersburg Commercial Projects (parking lots, roadways etc.) Limited time offer for St. Pete based businesses only Anderson & Son's Asphalt, a professional asphalt company based...
How To Remove Stains From Asphalt Driveways and Parking Lots
Pinellas County, from Largo, FL and state-wide is an extremely hot climate with more and more people turning to asphalt in an attempt to keep cost down and utilize an alternative to concrete that when taken care of properly, withstands the test of time and heat which...
Empty Parking Lot? Great Time For New Asphalt
Although it's certainly a rough time from Pinellas Park, FL to across the globe, we are doing our best to find the silver linings. From spending extra time with loved ones at home to learning a new skill set, there are certainly ways to pass the time for those of us...
COVID19 Services Update
Anderson & Son's Asphalt COVID19 Business Operations Update: We are taking the current COVID19 pandemic very seriously and are doing everything in our power to make sure our clients, as well as our operators are minimizing the risk of exposure to the novel...
Common Asphalt Scams Pt 2: Sub-layer prepped with a crown
This is another very common scam we see all over Florida, from Saint Petersburg to Miami and it's not so easy to catch until it's too late. The careless contractor may be fully insured and licensed and you may have even gone out and found him (as opposed to the...
Common Asphalt Scams: How to avoid getting ripped off. (Part 1)
For every honest asphalt contractor in Pinellas County, there's a crook out there lurking in the grass just waiting to pounce on unsuspecting home owners. We've laid out some tips to help owners avoid getting ripped off and we hope you will learn from this and not...
Concrete VS. Asphalt: What’s Best For My Needs?
Concrete and asphalt are the primary options when it comes to paving your sidewalk, driveway or parking lot for an affordable price. Driveways and sidewalks can also be done with pavers but the cost is generally greater when choosing paver options along with more...
What Does Asphalt Driveway Paving Cost?
November 2020 Update: Although the information below is mostly accurate when it comes to deciphering the costs associated with asphalt paving, we do want to mention that due to recent issues with asphalt supply costs have been on the higher end of the given estimates....
How To Find The Best Commercial Asphalt Company Near You
Looking for a top-rated asphalt company in your area? Here's a list of what to look for to find a the best asphalt service company in your area along with a breakdown of where to look. Where not to look Many business owners may think that searching AngiesList,...
Is asphalt sealcoating necessary?
First off, if your property, parking lot or road way is located in Florida, from Clearwater to St. Petersburg, you most certainly need to make sure your parking lot is properly sealcoated. In the past few years more and more people started to add sealcoating to their...
What is Asphalt Sealcoating?
*Updated on November 2nd, 2020 Sealcoating, a quick overview Sealcoating ultimately protects asphalt from the harsh wear and tear it undergoes from both the weather and vehicle traffic. Asphalt is one of the strongest pavement materials available and widely used...
How to Find a Good Asphalt Company in Your Local Area
*Updated February 1st, 2020 You can easily browse the internet and find a number of asphalt companies in your area, but finding the right one for your needs can be daunting. Before booking any company for your commercial or residential paving project, here are a few...
6 Reasons to Keep Your Parking Lot ‘Tip-Top’
Here’s a quick hit list of why it is extremely important to keep your parking lot both looking and functioning at 100% *Updated January 31st, 2020 1. Parking lot liability:
How our asphalt repair process works
Looking back at this article we wrote last year on our asphalt repair process not a whole lot has changed. However, we have added some updates. See them below in blue. Cleaning the repair area is needed to properly apply tac coat which is the glue that bonds the new...