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Our roads are our largest assets!

Mesa, Arizona An interview with Matt Manthey: Pavement Management Supervisor, City of Mesa, Arizona “We’re out here today, outside of Falcon Field, we’re going to be demoing GSB-88®. It’s a pavement preservation treatment. Why are we doing it? Why do we care about preserving our roads? Our roads are our largest assets that we have. In Mesa alone, I have 2 billion dollars of asphalt roads that we have to maintain. That’s 36 million square yards of asphalt. And I try to get t

Gee Quality Products and Expert Service year after year!

All our clients know they can depend on Gee for the best Gee Quality Products and Expert Service year after year! “Thank you for an excellent job at ISU this year… I know we are a challenging customer, we have a lot of events, issues, etc. that we need to try to satisfy and your crew is always willing to help in any way they can.” --Les Lawson, Iowa State University, Facilities Planning & Management, Manager, Campus Services The Gee Quality MAKES the Gee Difference: Becaus

Asphalt Preservation: Does it really make a difference?

A Road Comparison: Two roads were paved in 2017. The first Road was sealed with GSB-88® within a month or so of it being paved. The second Road was paved, then left unsealed. Both Roads were routinely checked for decay. 2 years later, the difference is impressive! The first Road sealed with GSB-88® still looks Great, while the second Road, left unsealed, is showing clear signs of decay—the top coat is wearing away exposing loose aggregates. The County Engineer (Marion Co.)

What's a 1970’s oil filter slogan have to do with pavement maintenance?

Many of the National Park Service’s deferred maintenance issues could have been avoided with proper preventative attention. "‘You can pay me now or pay me later,‘ says a 1970s oil-filter commercial, which advised spending on preventative auto care to avoid costly repairs later. The slogan is a good analogy for how the deferred maintenance backlog at America’s national parks has climbed to nearly $12 billion. The mission of the National Park Service is to preserve and protec

GSB-88® yields predictable and quantifiable results!

It's a busy road construction season, and things can become unpredictable and messy quickly. Now, adding the expense of clean-up; machines, additional crew and disposal all-combined—inflate the total job cost. And, there may not have been much wiggle room in the Budget! But, with GSB-88® the amount of product you need to keep your Good Pavements in Good Condition is predictable and the results are quantifiable with EVERY easy application. GSB-88® is proven to halt oxidation

Tests show Gilsonite-based sealer extends pavement life.

The Central Church of Christ in Cedar Rapids, IA, applied a GSB ® sealcoating product to its newly paved parking lot in 1978. The organization has followed the initial application with treatments of the same product every five years. (Information for this article was provided by Asphalt Systems Inc., Salt Lake City, UT.) Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction: 03/01/19 What do Oregon’s Portland International Airport and Mulino State Airport, Utah’s Blanding Municipal Airport

Gee is 300+ miles away, and I would highly recommend them.

"We greatly look forward to continuing work with Gee Asphalt Inc. and would highly recommend them to any county interested in using their product." This past summer the Berrien County Road Department contracted Gee Asphalt Inc. to treat approximately six miles of roadway with GSB-88®. The BCRD had been searching for a product like this for several years to use as an alternative to our standard sealcoat process. After this trial run with Gee Asphalt, we have determined GSB-88®

How does Gee and GSB-88® help with funding shortages?

"Due to funding shortfalls, local agencies are directing more funding in preventive maintenance on HMA pavements in order to extend the life of the pavement." – Todd Kinney, Clinton County Engineer, Past President, Iowa County Engineers Association (ICEA) How does Gee and GSB-88® help Jones County with funding shortages? “Typically in the past, there wasn’t such as emphasis on shortage of funding, so it was a practice of use the existing pavement until it's completely deterio

Integrity Matters!

(After a citizen unexpectedly got GSB® on his vehicle.) “Complements to your Lincoln, NE crew!" "…Following the A St. incident, James at Lincoln Roads put me in touch with Myles and, after some uncertainty about available time, we were able to connect. Myles and his two guys, Will and Clifford, were cordial and went out of their way to get my vehicle cleaned up. Sparkles plenty now! My thanks to them and you for doing things the way we wish others would. Great example of how

GSB® Preserves The Rolling Prairie Trail

The multi-use Rolling Prairie Trail is one of Franklin County’s most prized attractions. Visitors and donors expect the trail, which was formerly a railroad, to be a well-maintained outlet for year-round recreation and nature-lovers of all ages. "Hi my name’s Ned Parker, I’m the director of Franklin County Conservation in Hampton, Iowa. We’re out here on The Rolling Prairie Trail, in the city limits of Hampton, looking at a recent application of GSB-88® put on by Gee Asphalt

GSB® Performance Stands the Test of Time!

This 2003 e-mail about GSB® performance, written by an industry expert, is just as relevant today as it was then! From: Peter Sebaaly Sent: 1/ 22/2003 To: Dan Gee Subject: Preventive Maintenance Dan, …for your meeting with the Iowa Highway Research Board. The first thing you want to do is to educate those in charge that preventive maintenance is the best way to keep up with their pavement system. Preventive maintenance means that you do something to the pavement before you st

GEE ASPHALT SYSTEMS, INC. Est. 1950

Why did the Gee Seal Change? For the observant among you, the math doesn’t add up. We seemed to go from “In Business for 44+ Yrs” to “Est. 1950”. The explanation is an easy one. While the company name “Gee Asphalt Systems was launched in 1973, it rose up on the stable foundation of Gee Grading & Excavating, est. in 1950 by Albert Gee. It was through the daily work of Gee Grading & Excavating, Albert became aware of the growing health and environmental concerns associated with

"Thank you for many years of quality service."

It’s not easy striving to be the best at whatever you do, but when you hear it from a client, well that means so much more. We’re not bragging, we just get the work done! Dear Mr. Gee, I want to thank you and your staff for the many years of quality service you have provided Iowa State University. We sincerely appreciate your efficient, gracious customer service, and level of detail and accountability you have demonstrated on each project. Jon Kline and Ross Edgerton stopped

Your Peers Rely on GSB-88®; Part of Successful Pavement Maintenance Strategies.

How do GSB-88® clients use Asphalt Preservation methods to meet their goal, save money and extend pavement life? Take a look at the ASI Green Product Usage Award winners! City of Bettendorf Public Works Director Brian Schmidt and City Engineer Brent Morlok The City of Bettendorf continues to utilize a Pro-active Asphalt Maintenance Strategy by applying GSB-88® to City projects and has been very pleased with the results; improved safety and mobility, reduced congestion, and

Why did Black Hawk County chose GSB-88® and Gee?

PROACTIVE PERFORMANCE COST-EFFECTIVE "We wanted to find a proactive solution to keep our roadways looking good, riding good. GSB-88® is a lot cheaper than replacing and resurfacing. GSB-88® is a nice cheap maintenance solution to give our good roads a lot of years on them." — Chad Wurzer, Engineering Technician II, Black Hawk County, Iowa Want to know how YOUR County pavements can benefit with GSB-88®? Give us a call today for a free consultation and let us show you how to

Celebrating 44+ yrs in Asphalt Preservation

As we are now well into 2017, Gee is celebrating over 44 years in Asphalt Preservation! That’s 44+ yrs of advancing research, 44+ yrs of know-how and industry leadership, and 44+ yrs of building trust and partnering with great clients nationwide. The result: 44+ yrs of preserved pavements; measurable benefits and significant cost-savings! And, because of all of this, everyone here at Gee Asphalt extends our warmest thanks to everyone who has grown with us through the years.

It’s too cold, but Gee is ready to travel to you!

When your 50+ properties are scattered across the country do you make 50+ calls to contractors from each location and cross-your-fingers, just hoping the quality will be satisfactory? Or, do you choose 1 reputable company that travels nationwide–even during our Midwest off-season–to all your properties? The Gee promise: We provide the highest quality products and services possible for a reasonable and fair price anywhere in the U.S.! We've traveled coast to coast, border

Lincoln, NE tests GSB®

Lincoln's Public Works and Utilities Department uses Gilsonite Sealer Binder (GSB-88®), applied by Gee Asphalt, on Old Cheney Road. LINCOLN, Neb. — Beginning at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 27, Old Cheney Road from Hunts Drive to Salt Valley View (just west of S. 14th Street) will close for pavement sealing work. Traffic will be detoured... The road will reopen in the afternoon. This project will be the first time the Public Works and Utilities Department will use the Gilsoni

Why are you using GSB® (after 12 seasons of GSB® applications)?

An interview with Myron Parizek, Benton County Engineer Gee: How many years have you been putting GSB® down? Parizek: We started the application in 2004, this would be the 13th season applying GSB® to various County roads. Gee: About how many miles have you been doing a year? Parizek: First few years it was 5-10, then we added some segments to that and it’s been 10-15 miles on average. Gee: Why are you using GSB® (after 12 seasons of GSB® applications)? Parizek: Back in 2000,

Le Roy approves GSB ®

The following is a snapshot leading to the approval process of GSB ® during a city council meeting. Le Roy — At Monday’s city council meeting...Gee Asphalt Systems Inc. was approved to apply GSB-88® asphalt emulsion fog seal at a contracted rate not to exceed $50,000, and the council approved the motion while waiving competitive bidding. At a previous committee meeting in February, Dan Gee — representing Gee Asphalt — told the council of the Gilsonite product sold as GSB-88 ®

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Our roads are our largest assets!

Gee Quality Products and Expert Service year after year!

Asphalt Preservation: Does it really make a difference?

What's a 1970’s oil filter slogan have to do with pavement maintenance?

GSB-88® yields predictable and quantifiable results!

Tests show Gilsonite-based sealer extends pavement life.

Gee is 300+ miles away, and I would highly recommend them.

How does Gee and GSB-88® help with funding shortages?

Integrity Matters!

GSB® Preserves The Rolling Prairie Trail

GSB® Performance Stands the Test of Time!

GEE ASPHALT SYSTEMS, INC. Est. 1950

"Thank you for many years of quality service."

Your Peers Rely on GSB-88®; Part of Successful Pavement Maintenance Strategies.

Why did Black Hawk County chose GSB-88® and Gee?

Celebrating 44+ yrs in Asphalt Preservation

It’s too cold, but Gee is ready to travel to you!

Lincoln, NE tests GSB®

Why are you using GSB® (after 12 seasons of GSB® applications)?

Le Roy approves GSB ®

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