What Should You Consider Before Buying a Road Roller? A contractor lands a bigger paving contract, so he buys the first road roller that fits the budget and looks the part. It shows up, and the trouble starts fast. The smooth drum can’t compact ...

How to Keep Your Skid Steer Running Smoothly You back the skid steer out of the yard on a cold Monday, a full day of grading and material handling ahead, and the machine feels off before you even reach the job. The hydraulics are ...

Common Road Roller Asphalt Compaction Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Asphalt compaction is where a good paving job succeeds or falls apart. You can lay a perfect mat, but if the rolling is off, the pavement will lose density, crack early, and cost ...

What Happens When a Road Roller Is Too Heavy or Too Light? Getting compaction right comes down to one detail most crews overlook: roller weight. Pick a machine that’s too heavy, and you risk crushing aggregate and cracking your surface. Go too light, and ...

Road Rollers for Driveways, Streets, and Community Developments Freshly paved surfaces may look perfect at first, but poor compaction can quickly lead to cracks, rutting, and erosion within a single season. The quality and durability of any paving job largely depend on the road ...