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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.)

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

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

Tech encourages pro-active pavement maintenance.

(excerpted from “How Pittsburgh is test driving tech to make your commute smarter.” Sept 6, 2017, Jeffrey Brown reporting) Another problem for drivers and the city, potholes and decaying streets. And there’s a project under way here to deal with that. Pittsburgh has more than 800 miles of roads and, like most cities, a limited budget to maintain them. Professor Christoph Mertz has devised software that could help the city better determine where to send repair crews. JEFFREY

NCAT Study: Crack Sealing Pre-treatment Improves Preservation Treatment Results

(excerpted info) Recently, The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) in Auburn, AL completed a comprehensive three-year study, from 2012-2015, regarding the effects crack sealing has on the success of a preservation treatment. 25 different treatments were evaluated. Key Findings Concluded: 1) Crack sealing reduced development of interconnected cracking and reduced subgrade moisture levels. 2) Crack sealing as pre-treatment improved surface treatment r

Why Pave When You Can Save?

What’s IT About? Peanut-butter vs. Butter Typical sealcoats lay up on the surface much like peanut-butter sits on top of bread. These coatings do not penetrate into the matrix and therefore performance is tied directly to how much is left on top to protect the binder. So, once the surface erodes away, the binder that holds your pavement together is exposed to the elements. Even if you patch the damage, the structural break-down continues; water and seepage expand and contract

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

Webinar: Airport Consultants Council's Lunch + Learn

“Responsible asset management practices combined with an ever-increasing pressure on budgets, is reshaping the overall approach towards airport pavement management. The industry is pro-actively accessing processes and systems to safely treat airfield asphalt pavements and pivoting towards more preservation and life-extension goals.”  –Airport Consultants Council Recently ASI presented the Life Extension of Airport Asphalt Pavement, Preventive Maintenance & P-608 as part

GSB-88® received 4th GreenCircle® Certification!

We’ve all heard in the news the increasing scrutiny and even some lawsuits over health-food claims and misleading ingredients. You may also be skeptical about new sealcoat products and their claims...but GSB-88® is not just another sealcoat! Gilsonite Sealer Binder comes from Gilsonite, a unique natural hydrocarbon high in asphaltenes and nitrogen compounds–completely unrefined; nothing taken out or added. And, GSB-88® can be tested with quantifiable and predictable resul

New FAA P-608 Specification Calls for Emulsified Asphalt Seal Coat

Proven on 400+ airfields and 300+ runways nationwide, GSB-88® qualifies for AIP funds! The recently published Federal Aviation Administration’s revised Advisory Circular contains new and revised “P” Specs. One of the new additions is P-608 Emulsified Asphalt Seal Coat which calls for Gilsonite Modified Asphalt Emulsion to be used on ALL airfield pavements, including runways and high-speed taxiways. Although P-608 is a new FAA specification, Gilsonite Modified Asphalt Emuls

Diverse Research Proves the Benefits of Preservation

As a family business, here at Gee, we have been conducting research on preservation products for close to 50 yrs and counting. But, as we all have observed firsthand, the asphalt industry has changed while costs have risen--and roads just don’t last as long as they used to. And, in response and under the mandate of reducing costs and sustaining vital infrastructure, many other entities (only some are listed to the side) have done independent research with all the same results

Our NEW Gee Overview Video!

Asphalt Preservation with Gee Asphalt Systems, Inc Introducing a quick video all about Gee's proud history, mission, and the cost-saving benefits of using GSB to extend the life of your pavements. Check our YouTube Channel to see examples of our processes and workmanship. #countyroadrepair #parkinglotmaintenance #streetrepair #p608 #pavementrepair #asphaltpreservation #runwaymaintenance #geeasphalt #sealcoat #GSB88 #trailmaintenance #gsb88 #airportmaintenance #tarmacmaintena

Are You Wasting Money on Crack Sealant?

“Nearly every surface defect started as a crack that got out of control. Each phase the remedy gets more expensive than the last. We’re here to break that cycle and to take care of your good pavements before it’s too late!” – Gee Asphalt Systems, Inc. Did your crack sealant make it through the winter? Last fall, many pavement owners spent good money fixing pavement cracks, but as the snow melted many failed fixes were revealed.   But why did your crack sealant fail so qui

Top New Years Resolutions for Pavement Maintenance

“GSB-88® Sealer Binder cost about 8x less than the cost of applying new asphalt.” --Matt Hawks, General Manager, White Cloud Casino “Thank-you for introducing us to a cost-effective and efficient product (GSB-88®)! All airfield users agree it is a great improvement rejuvenating a deteriorated taxiway into an almost new system.”  --Shaun Germolus, Director of Operations, Duluth International Airport "Analysis shows GSB-88® yields a Savings-To-Investment Ratio (SIR) Of 5.0

Want to reduce maintenance costs up to 60%?

FHWA data states that $1 spent on Preservation reduces future replacement costs up to $10.80! Known fact: A road is installed with a life-cycle. Often a decade passes and little is done to access its health. But soon, defects become unavoidable. Once the damage is visible, the binder remains unprotected and exposed. If left unchecked, it will continue to deteriorate at an alarming rate. At this stage, to stall further deterioration, temporary fixes often are applied--but the

Quality Crack Sealing

Once pavement has hardened allowing moisture to enter the base and support structure of your pavement, the rate of deterioration and damage and cost to repair will accelerate significantly unless you act quickly. Choosing quality sealant materials and installing them correctly is critical to the long-term performance of any crack seal and is best handled by experts with knowledge, skill and the right equipment to do the job right. You can risk hiring cheaper contractors but i

Think Pavement Preservation is a waste of money? (Our customers don’t)

Learn from more of our clients. Estimates from the National Center for Pavement Preservation state that for every $1 spent on Asphalt Preservation, up to $10.80 is realized in reduced replacement costs. Pavement Preservation is "a program employing a network level, long-term strategy that enhances pavement performance by using an integrated, cost-effective set of practices that extend pavement life, improve safety and meet motorist expectations." -- FHWA Pavement Pres

Asphalt is Green

Today more than ever, concern for the environment is on the rise. We can no longer be complacent about how we use or waste our resources. Preservation in essence, is caring about the future condition of the world we live in. The decisions we make today have consequences on our environment tomorrow. They are either positive or minimal in nature, or they are large and far reaching and very negative, and we have to live with it. The legacy we leave for our children and grand

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Asphalt Preservation: Does it really make a difference?

Tests show Gilsonite-based sealer extends pavement life.

GSB® Performance Stands the Test of Time!

GEE ASPHALT SYSTEMS, INC. Est. 1950

Tech encourages pro-active pavement maintenance.

NCAT Study: Crack Sealing Pre-treatment Improves Preservation Treatment Results

Why Pave When You Can Save?

Celebrating 44+ yrs in Asphalt Preservation

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

Webinar: Airport Consultants Council's Lunch + Learn

GSB-88® received 4th GreenCircle® Certification!

New FAA P-608 Specification Calls for Emulsified Asphalt Seal Coat

Diverse Research Proves the Benefits of Preservation

Our NEW Gee Overview Video!

Are You Wasting Money on Crack Sealant?

Top New Years Resolutions for Pavement Maintenance

Want to reduce maintenance costs up to 60%?

Quality Crack Sealing

Think Pavement Preservation is a waste of money? (Our customers don’t)

Asphalt is Green

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