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Soil stabilization

Soil samples in a lab

7 min read

Soil Classifications & How to Use Them

Soil classifications are the key to construction, engineering, and agriculture. Knowing your soil type tells you how to use and improve it. And...

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Substrata rep guiding a Perma-Zyme application in Indiana

6 min read

8 Ways to Make Your Perma-Zyme Application a Success

Whether you’re maintaining a county road, building an oil and gas pad, or stabilizing soil for another project, putting in the right prep work for...

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Dirt road that needed soil amendments in Indiana

7 min read

What Soil Amendments Are & How to Choose Them

Soil amendments are materials that can improve earth’s strength, quality, or other properties. There are hundreds of soil amendments available, which...

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Three pails of Perma-Zyme on an unpaved, treated road in Texas

8 min read

How to Budget for Perma-Zyme

When you’re working with limited funds, every dollar counts. Perma-Zyme gives you soil stabilization that lasts longer with less maintenance, saving...

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Three Perma-Zyme pails on a treated dirt road

4 min read

The Basics of Perma-Zyme

Perma-Zyme is a natural soil stabilizer that binds soil into a hard, concrete-like surface that resists water, erosion, and dust. So, how does it...

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Perma-Zyme pail on dirt road

7 min read

How Different Soils React to Perma-Zyme & How to Help Yours Work Better

Most soils work great with Perma-Zyme, while others need a helping hand to work their best. Wherever your soil fits on this spectrum, we’re here to...

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Unpaved Perma-Zyme treated road

7 min read

Why Amending Your Soil To Use Perma-Zyme Is Worth It

When you learn that your soil may need amendments to perform its best with Perma-Zyme, your first thoughts are probably: Can I still use this stuff?...

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Close-up of moist, compacted soil

7 min read

Optimum Moisture Content & How to Check It

Compaction is the most essential part of construction. It ensures that soil particles press close enough together to form a strong, load-bearing...

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Walker Road's Perma-Zyme treated surface on a gloomy day in Michigan

7 min read

How Perma-Zyme Holds Up in the Rain

One of the first things people want to know about Perma-Zyme is, “How does it hold up in the rain?” That’s a valid question when traditional soil...

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Low-cost unpaved road built with Perma-Zyme soil stabilizer in Texas

8 min read

7 Tips to Lower the Cost of Building an Unpaved Road

Most rural counties construct unpaved roads because they’re far cheaper to build than paved roads. Contractors estimate that a two-lane, 24-foot wide...

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