Commercial Construction & Contracting Resources

What is a Civil Construction Company? And Do I Need One?

Posted by Eric Park on February 15, 2018

Great question. We love great questions around here! What better way to learn and effectively communicate your needs?

A civil construction company develops and manages the construction of projects like:

  • Roads, highways, and other driving surfaces
  • Underground utility infrastructure
  • Bridges
  • Tunnels
  • Site development
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Topics: Asphalt Paving, contractors, site work, underground utilities, civil construction

Harding 2020: Park Helps Celebrate ‘From Marion to the White House’

Posted by Eric Park on February 9, 2018

It’s not too often you get to help commemorate a presidential legacy. Park Enterprise Construction Co., Inc. is humbled to assist in Harding 2020, a construction project to honor President Warren G. Harding, a Marion, OH native, on the 100th anniversary of his election to the nation’s highest office.

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Topics: demolition contractors

Recycling Concrete Gives Old Material New Life (Asphalt Too!)

Posted by Eric Park on February 8, 2018

Editor's Note: This blog was originally posted on February 8th, 2018 and was updated on July 16th, 2018. 

When a building comes down or a concrete surface is torn up, what happens with the remnants? Well, one of two things:

  • It can sit and take up space in a landfill, or
  • It can be reused

Yeah, we like the second option, too.

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Topics: demolition, demolition contractors, foundation stone, construction aggregate, crushed stone

Pipe Replacement or Pipe Lining? | Underground Utilities

Posted by Tim Klingel on January 31, 2018

The best solution depends on what's causing the issue in your water and sewer lines, and how bad the damage is. 

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Topics: underground utilities

11 Underground Water Leak Signs You Shouldn't Ignore

Posted by Tim Klingel on January 25, 2018

If you’re asking yourself whether you have an underground water leak, unfortunately, you may have one.

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Topics: site work, underground utilities

Construction Site Preparation: 9 Things to Know Before Breaking Ground

Posted by Tim Klingel on January 24, 2018

General contractors would love to have a crystal ball. We would love to know before walking on your site that crews will hit a massive underground rock formation or an old, rusted oil pipeline. We would love to know ahead of time if municipalities and environmental groups will look favorably upon your project.

Regrettably, we’re not psychics. But due diligence and effective communication between you and your general contractor go a long way toward construction site preparation.

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Topics: Insider, contractors, site work

Site Work Construction: Why Experience Matters

Posted by Tim Klingel on January 10, 2018

Experience speaks volumes in construction, as with any profession. Site work construction is a detail-oriented process with many possible variables and outcomes for which only years on the job can prepare you.

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Topics: contractors, site work

Choosing Your Construction Company: Why Do You Need GPS Construction?

Posted by Tim Klingel on January 5, 2018

Construction is driven and controlled by workers on the ground. So why would a construction company use GPS to guide operations and equipment? And why should you look for a company who does this?

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Topics: contractors, construction equipment, GPS, site work

The Awesome Benefits of Recycling Asphalt and Concrete

Posted by Eric Park on December 12, 2017

Wait! Don’t dump that! There’s still life in that crushed up, old driving surface.

The day finally came for you to rip up your asphalt or concrete parking lot and start anew. While you’ll fondly remember your old lot and all the great times you had together, the friendship isn’t actually over. The material itself can be crushed, recycled, and given fresh life.

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Topics: Parking Lot, Asphalt Paving, asphalt milling, foundation stone, construction aggregate, crushed stone

Construction Aggregate: 4 Common Stone Grades and Their Best Uses

Posted by Eric Park on December 8, 2017

Whether you’re trying to lay a strong base or to stop erosion, construction aggregate is an essential tool.

Decay often begins deep down where you can’t see it. The right construction aggregate grade will help prevent erosion and provide a stronger base for your entire project. 

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Topics: foundation stone, stone mix, construction aggregate, crushed stone, construction stone