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5 Solutions for Dust Control on Dirt Roads

If you’ve ever driven on an unpaved road, you’ve experienced the billowing dust clouds. That might look cool, but dust can harm people, property, and the environment.

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Unpaved gravel road using Perma-Zyme for dust suppression

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Should You Use Perma-Zyme As a Dust Suppressant?

Perma-Zyme is a powerful enzyme soil stabilizer. Since enzymes are relatively new compared to traditional soil stabilizers, people question their...

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Long dirt road that used Perma-Zyme for its construction

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How to Make a Dirt Road That Lasts

Dirt roads are prone to challenges that paved roads just don’t face. From ruts, dust, and mud to washboarding and wash-outs, dirt roads can be wildly...

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Water truck applying Perma-Zyme to an unpaved dirt road

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7 Factors That Affect the Cost of Applying Perma-Zyme

One of the most common questions people ask us is, “How much does Perma-Zyme cost?” The answer is that it depends on your project, but don’t worry....

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Construction worker with a clipboard standing in front of a heavy machine

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Equipment You Need To Apply Perma-Zyme

Before applying Perma-Zyme, you'll want to make sure you have the right equipment for the job. Having the right equipment makes the process smoother...

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Unpaved county road treated with Perma-Zyme

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How To Save Money on Unpaved County Road Maintenance

Rural roads are the lifeblood of America’s economy and some of the most crucial routes for transporting goods. Yet rural road maintenance is often a...

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Building a Low-Cost Farm Road

Here in the U.S., we say, “Farmers are the backbone of America.” We even call our largest agricultural region the heartland. If farms are our heart...

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Testing the R-Value of Soil

We need strong soils and aggregates to create safe, long-lasting roads and runways. R-value testing measures soil and aggregate strength to help...

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Collage of cement products, including pipes, shingles, sidewalks, driveways, bridges, and paving stones

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Soil Cement Stabilization And Other Uses of Cement

Cement is the second most-used material in the world (right after water), and if you tally it up by mass, it accounts for about half of all manmade...

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Mixer truck pouring concrete that contains portland cement

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Different Cement Types and How They're Made

Cement is a key ingredient in concrete and other construction materials, and over a dozen different cement types exist. Together, we’ll explore what...

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