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12-28-2007, 11:59 PM
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Registered User
Trade:
Imprinted Asphalt, Concrete Resurfacing and Carpentry
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SW Illinois
Posts: 4
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New Guy posting pics of what I do...
Hi all, 
Well I have some free time and wanted to introduce myself. I think I can do that best by showing a pic of what I do...it's imprintd asphalt. The intersection was 100+ feet by 80+ feet. It took us about a week.
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12-29-2007, 12:06 AM
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DGR,IABD
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Electrical; Commercial and Residential Service
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Central PA
Posts: 9,665
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You build helicopter landing pads in the middle of perfectly good intersections? 
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12-29-2007, 12:12 AM
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Pro Plumber
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Plumber
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Oregon
Posts: 2,749
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And what did that cost us tax payers?
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12-29-2007, 12:13 AM
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Pro
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Residential Contractor
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Jensen Beach, FL
Posts: 10,376
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I like it! Maybe it won't shift around like all of those stupid pavers that everybody loves so much today.
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12-29-2007, 12:18 AM
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Registered User
Trade:
Imprinted Asphalt, Concrete Resurfacing and Carpentry
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SW Illinois
Posts: 4
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Naw...
Its an alternative to stamped concrete...btw...wasn't my idea to use the light color...the owner let the city decide on that one...but its holding up well after 3 years. I have a shot taken by helicopter tho...too big to put on here tho...But sincerely appreciate the good natured attempt at poking fun at a job which is within a 1/4" of true throughout...not saying i'm the best...but when the best is mentioned my name pops up...lol 
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12-29-2007, 12:25 AM
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Registered User
Trade:
Imprinted Asphalt, Concrete Resurfacing and Carpentry
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SW Illinois
Posts: 4
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Cost? Relative to?
It's a private retail development which was later annexed by the city. You know how those things go...city requires something towards beautification...upscale look, etc. developer liked my product, the job is built, the city finally takes over maintenence, so no cost to taxpayers  ...btw, we beat the hound out of pavers the we stomped stamped concrete (pun intended) the stamped guy was sore at me then one by one all his crew and the owner came up during the job and shook my hand complimenting me on my work. (It came in around 55k...)
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12-29-2007, 10:03 PM
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Pro
Trade:
Carpenter
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 5,551
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Quote:
Originally Posted by southern
btw, we beat the hound out of pavers the we stomped stamped concrete (pun intended) the stamped guy was sore at me
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Sounds like he had a 'tamper-tantrum' . . . 
But anyway, - - your work looks beautiful . . .
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12-30-2007, 01:36 PM
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Super B
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General Contractor Lic. since 1984
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,902
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So your the one responsible for the traffic tie ups.
Welcome to CT.
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12-30-2007, 07:35 PM
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Certified Remodeler
Trade:
Kitchen bath remodeler
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: North Oaks,MN
Posts: 3,166
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Looks real good, I'd like to see this type work in person, City of Mpls could use some decent asphalt.
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01-22-2008, 11:43 AM
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Registered User
Trade:
home builder
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 10
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I would think the kids will create there own design
by way of burning rubber on it.
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01-22-2008, 11:48 AM
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Mod / ArchiBuilder
Trade:
Design/Build Construction
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dallas, TX / Tulsa, OK
Posts: 6,300
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bubbaspike
I would think the kids will create there own design
by way of burning rubber on it.
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Oh, I am sure that probably already has happened!
Welcome to the site!
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01-22-2008, 01:31 PM
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The Duke
Trade:
Framing, Custom Carpentry, Architectural Design
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Maine
Posts: 3,783
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We've been getting those a lot around here. I notice that the paint or whatever fades quickly. Some municipalities try to get some low ball schmuck in to paint it and it lasts like a month.
Looks very nice BTW, I'm sure you are not included in the schmuck description above
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02-01-2008, 05:26 PM
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God Bless America
Trade:
Electrician
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Rahway, New Jersey
Posts: 3,400
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Looking good!
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08-24-2008, 12:26 PM
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Member
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Builder / General Contracting (including Plumbing & Electrical)
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 40
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All that, for a bunch of cars?
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08-25-2008, 12:00 AM
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Member
Trade:
Home Remodeling
Join Date: May 2008
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 45
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We had some people in a development I worked in complain about the rich people in the development across the street getting brick speed bumps when all they got was asphalt speed bumps.
The developer hired a crew to come out with this giant rolling heat lamp while everyone was at work. They slowly rolled it over the asphalt until it was soft as when first put down. They then put down brick stamps and rolled over them with a mini steam roller and painted them brick red.
Everyone was happy after that.
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08-25-2008, 03:25 PM
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ContractorTalk Flunkie
Trade:
Remodeling and Renovation Contractor
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Murphy, NC Hometown of Eric Rudolf
Posts: 1,036
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And to think we're lucky to just have a few paved roads around here!
It is nice work
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08-26-2008, 10:06 PM
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Member
Trade:
That's what she said
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: That's what she said
Posts: 48
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That's what she said...
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