Earlier this season, the professionals at\u00a0Martino Concrete<\/strong>\u00a0in Woodridge, Illinois agreed to help us test our new premium driveway mix. About 400 yards and 20 driveways later, they\u2019re using it for 80% of their residential projects, says owner\u00a0John Lamorgese<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This exclusive mix \u2013 which features Tri-Tech triple protection to resist cracking and pop-outs \u2013 also repels moisture and chemicals from day one.<\/p>\n \u201cThe bonus is that the new surface doesn\u2019t have to be power-washed and sealed after placement,\u201d says Lamorgese. \u201cDiamond Drive has the protection built right in, so it saves us real time \u2013 and it\u2019s as easy to place as standard driveway mix.\u201d<\/p>\n Diamond Drive achieves the\u00a04,500 psi<\/strong>\u00a0compressive strength recommended by ACI for best performance in our climate. And thanks to\u00a0Tri-Tech<\/strong>\u2019s internal protection system, no special maintenance is required for the first full year of service. Sealer is recommended before the second winter and each year thereafter to help keep the driveway in ideal shape.<\/p>\n Lamorgese is so pleased with Diamond Drive\u2019s performance that he\u2019s also recommended it as a whitetopping solution for an upcoming parking lot rebuild. \u201cWe foresee using this product for many types of projects going forward,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Imagine a high-early-strength paving mix that reaches 4,000 psi within\u00a03 days<\/strong>\u00a0\u2026\u00a02 days<\/strong>\u00a0\u2026 even\u00a01 day<\/strong>\u00a0if you and your customer need it.<\/p>\n Prairie\u2019s Redi-Pave delivers strength on demand, enabling you to rebuild a commercial drive, loading dock or walkway today and open it to traffic tomorrow if you choose.<\/p>\n Nick Distasio<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0M & J Asphalt\u00a0<\/strong>in Cicero, Illinois has been working with this new mix for the past few months and his customers love it. “We\u2019ve used Redi-Pave for drive-thru lanes serving fast food restaurants, banks and other high-traffic businesses,\u201d he says. \u201cOwners are relieved to hear that their downtime can be as little as 24 hours. It costs a little more, but customers feel it\u2019s well worth it, which gives us a tremendous competitive edge.\u201d<\/p>\n In the past, when contractors asked for a high-early-strength paving mix, \u201cthe question was always: how high and how early?\u201d says\u00a0Gary Hall<\/strong>\u00a0of Prairie\u2019s quality control and technical sales team. \u201cRedi-Pave standardizes the mixes, letting contractors select the level of performance based on the demands of the job.\u201d<\/p>\n Redi-Pave\u2019s blend of cementitious materials and accelerating admixtures varies according to the speed required. Each of the unique 3-day, 2-day and 1-day mixes has been rigorously tested and exceeds IDOT \/ INDOT \/ WDOT standards for high-early-strength paving.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve noticed that Redi-Pave is a Friday favorite,\u201d says Prairie Marketing Manager\u00a0Brad Huiner<\/strong>. \u201cContractors request it when they\u2019re repairing a surface that can be closed off Saturday or Sunday but must reopen Monday.\u201d<\/p>\n LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>Our website has more details about\u00a0Diamond Drive<\/a>\u00a0et\u00a0Redi-Pave<\/a>.<\/p>",
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}Good looks that last<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nRedi-Pave\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0satisfies the need for speed\u200b<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nTested and standardized for top performance<\/h2>\n
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