(WFRV) You pull into a parking lot or go through a drive-thru and you probably dont even think about it. According to Asphalt Seal and Repair, More than 90 percent of parking areas in the U.S are surfaced with asphalt pavement.<\/p>\n
A staggering number that up until right now you probably never even thought about.<\/p>\n
Enter Tyler Hanson of Asphalt Seal and Repair.<\/p>\n
The hardest aspect for me is beating the heat and for me, sealer burn. I usually cover up shirt long sleeves, pants and put this over my face with sunglasses on.<\/p>\n
On a typical day, these guys are patching, seal coating, crack sealing, or even line stripping. On this particular job, this crew is coating the pavement of a business parking lot to help extend its lifetime.<\/p>\n
Working on the asphalt is tough, but the heat really makes it tougher. The air temperature was 90 degrees that day and, on the pavement, it was over 115 degrees.<\/p>\n
Brandon King, another Asphalt Repairman, says I guess a good warning line is, the second you stop sweating, start drinking water.<\/p>\n
Jobs can get a little messy and hydration is a must, and summertime showers and storms can sometimes delay some of the work.<\/p>\n
But when the weather holds up and they can complete a project, theres always a sense of pride, in a job well done.<\/p>\n
Im a little perfectionist, I get to drive past and Im one of those guys when I point outoh I did that placeI did that parking lot, emphasizes King.<\/p>\n
Hanson states, I think we are doing more places than anyone else in the community just hitting households and any local shops and any big businesses.<\/p>\n
Air temperatures near 90 with ground temperatures well over a hundred degrees keep Brandon and Tyler day in and day out in the running for the title of<\/p>\n
Were asphalt repairmen, and we have the toughest summer job Brandon King and Tyler Hanson.<\/p>\n
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