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Music Festival Season: Preparing Your Business for Increased Foot and Vehicle Traffic

Posted on August 9, 2025 by admin

When CMA Fest rolls around, Nashville transforms. Suddenly, that restaurant near Music Row sees triple the usual foot traffic. The hotel parking lot that normally handles 50 cars now needs to accommodate 200. The retail shop that usually gets a steady trickle of customers experiences waves of festival-goers all day long. At R&R Paving, we've watched countless Nashville businesses thrive—or...
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Oil Stains, Rust Marks, and Tire Tracks: Restoring Your Driveway’s Appearance

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Your driveway takes a beating. Between oil drips from that old pickup truck, rust stains from lawn equipment, and the black tire marks from teenage driving adventures, what once was a pristine surface can start looking like a mechanic's shop floor. At R&R Paving, we've seen it all in our 30+ years serving Nashville homeowners. The good news? Most driveway...
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Why Smart Nashville Businesses Schedule Parking Lot Work During Titans Off-Season

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Every Nashville business owner knows the drill. When the Tennessee Titans are playing at home, traffic patterns shift dramatically across Middle Tennessee. What many don't realize is how these seasonal traffic changes create the perfect window for smart parking lot maintenance and upgrades. At R&R Paving, we've been helping Nashville businesses time their paving projects strategically for over three decades....
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Music City Heat Waves: How Nashville’s Hot Summers Affect Different Paving Materials

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When temperatures soar into the 90s and beyond here in Middle Tennessee, most of us retreat indoors to air conditioning. But what about the pavement under our feet? Nashville's intense summer heat puts serious stress on driveways and parking lots, and not all paving materials handle the heat the same way. At R&R Paving, we've been dealing with Nashville's sweltering...
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Outdoor Summer Events? 5 Things to Know About Your Asphalt Parking Lot Before Hosting

Posted on July 30, 2025 by admin

Get Your Lot Event-Ready with These Smart Tips from R&R Paving Planning a summer event at your church, business, or venue in Middle Tennessee? Whether it’s a community cookout, farmers market, fundraiser, or festival—your asphalt parking lot will be doing double duty. At R&R Paving, we help property owners across Nashville, Hendersonville, Gallatin, and Madison prepare their asphalt for heavy...
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How to Prevent Asphalt Softening & Rutting in High Heat

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Protect Your Driveway or Parking Lot During Tennessee’s Hottest Months If you've ever walked across a freshly paved driveway in July, you know how brutal Tennessee summers can be on asphalt. Prolonged heat and heavy use can lead to serious surface issues—like soft spots, ruts, or even permanent deformation. At R&R Paving, we’ve seen what heat and humidity can do...
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Tar & Chip Driveways: A Cool, Budget-Friendly Alternative for Hot Climates

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Why More Middle Tennessee Homeowners Are Choosing This Durable Summer Surface If you’re thinking about installing or resurfacing a driveway this summer, you might assume your only options are asphalt or concrete. But there’s another surface that’s gaining popularity across Nashville, Hendersonville, and surrounding areas: tar and chip. At R&R Paving, we’ve helped homeowners and rural property owners find cost-effective,...
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