When prioritizing HOA repair projects, property managers must balance their budgets with their board member expectations. Whether it’s an infrastructure improvement project or minor aesthetic repairs for curb appeal, it’s important to strategize first and prioritize smartly.
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Successful association paving projects don’t happen by accident. Over our nearly 60 years of paving we’ve done thousands of association jobs. From our experience, we can help you nail down the major milestones that happen before, during, and after a paving project in your HOA. Read on so you can plan for success.
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Rain and snow runoff in the spring can cause flooding in your HOA. This flooding can cause ponding in lawn areas, impassable streets, and possibly even damage to your pavement. Standing water is also a breeding ground for pests such as mosquitoes. You can combat this flooding with better drainage solutions, and that includes your landscaping choices. If you’ve got noticeable flooding, you may want to have your landscaping or paving contractor do a site walkthrough, complete with ‘shooting the grades’ to see if you need better drainage, or if you need to re-pave areas with improper sloping. You can…
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Seattle has a ‘rainy city’ reputation, but did you know that Chicago is right behind Seattle for average annual rainfall? While Seattle’s rainfall is typically a steady drip, Chicagoland sees downpours that can lead to flooding and drainage problems. Conducting regular structural and functional maintenance of your drainage infrastructure will help with flood control and pollutant removal. Proper drainage will help extend the life of your pavement and reduce your annual paving costs. Common Causes of Drainage Problems for HOAs Here are the three most common drainage issues an HOA might face, their impact, and how to solve them. 1….
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Our Midwest seasonal freezing and thawing cycle is brutal on pavement. This winter brought wide temperature swings, and we’re just now starting to see the damage. It’s not just the temperatures that are to blame for springtime potholes. De-icing materials (like commercial-grade rock salt) compromise protective sealcoating and breakdown asphalt and concrete over time. Pavement Damage Caused By Freezing, Thawing and De-icing Take a quick springtime walk just about anywhere right now and you’ll see driveways heaving, curbs splitting, and roads pitted with potholes. See if you can spot any of the following in your neighborhood. Heaving Heaving is caused by…
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A&A Paving Contractors, Inc. enthusiastically supports the tremendous efforts of the Global Leadership Summit (GLS), and to-date has funded 11 Summit sites throughout Mexico, including Cuernavaca, Piedras Negras, Salitillo, and Xalapa. Each year, the Summit is held throughout the world to provide extraordinary leadership training for individuals who inspire and lead within their local churches, communities and businesses. Based on the belief “everyone has influence,” from stay-at-home moms, to pastors, to CEOs, the GLS provides a unique blend of vision and inspiration. The practical leadership skills which participants gain from the GLS has been transforming communities, churches and businesses worldwide….
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On Thursday, October 4, 2018, A&A Paving wholeheartedly supported the 2nd Annual “For the 10” Golf Outing, held at Itasca Country Club. This annual event is one of several initiatives sponsored by Mission Church’s “For the 10” – including The Global Leadership Summit, Project Just Start, the Holiday Gift Mark, DuPage PADS and the Extra Mile Award. “For the 10” is an organization which exists to serve people by identifying and supporting needs within 10 nearby communities – often in unprecedented ways. Without strings attached, Mission Church achieves this vision by funding and organizing exceptional initiatives that meet tangible needs…
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A&A Paving Contractors, Inc. is pleased to welcome Dave Pawelek as Vice President of Operations. Dave joins the A&A Paving team with 20 years of experience with strategic leadership and relationship building with customers and team members alike. In addition to overseeing day-to-day operations, Dave will add value to the A&A Paving culture. We are excited for the opportunities Dave will bring to A&A Paving as we embark on a new chapter for our company.
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For the fifth consecutive year, Pavement Maintenance and Reconstruction Magazine has named A&A Paving one of the nation’s Top Contractors in 2018. Paving Maintenance and Reconstruction has over 30 years of publishing experience and is a leading magazine in the pavement industry. We would like to thank our team, our customers, and Pavement Maintenance and Reconstruction Magazine!
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On January 16th, A&A Paving was fortunate enough to partner with the Bloomindale-Roselle Rotary club to serve at Phil’s Friends in Roselle. Phil’s Friends is a non-profit organization dedicated to “providing support and hope to those affected by cancer.” Using care packages, notes of support called Cards of Hope, and volunteer visitors, Phil’s Friends attempts to give hope to those in dealing with cancer. Along with the Bloomingdale-Roselle Rotary Club, A&A Paving created cards and care packages to be delivered to cancer patients. These packages and cards provide support to people struggling through cancer and their families. The Bloomindale-Roselle Rotary…
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