Running the business
Asphalt yield: why the tickets beat the estimate
You priced 90 tons and the plant tickets say 104. That gap is yield, and it's one of the quietest ways a paving job loses money. Here's where the extra tons go.
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Estimating
Mill and fill vs. overlay: how to price each one
Milling changes the whole price: material transport, sweeping, heavier tack and a tighter tonnage number. Mill and fill vs. overlay, on the lot and on paper.
Estimating
How to price asphalt patching and pothole repair
Price asphalt patching from saw-cut feet, dig-out depth and tons, then set a minimum charge that covers showing up, so one small pothole never costs you money.
Estimating
How to walk a lot before you price it: measure, photograph, ask
Walk a lot before you price it, with a plan: what to measure, the photos that settle arguments later, and what to ask the property manager first.
Estimating
How to estimate asphalt paving, step by step
A working method for pricing an asphalt paving job: walk the lot, turn area and depth into tons, price the mix, trucking, crew and subs, then set your margin.
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