Safety and Sustainability Built Into Every Asphalt and Concrete Project
We choose materials and methods that protect people, pets, and groundwater without compromising how long your pavement lasts.
Why Safety and Sustainability Guide How We Work
Quality Asphalt & Maintenance has been a family business for three generations, and that kind of longevity only happens when you build trust instead of cutting corners. As a Veteran-owned asphalt contractor working across Battle Creek, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and the rest of Michigan, we treat every property, commercial or residential, the way we would want our own neighborhood treated.
That shows up in two ways. First, in the products we use: our sealcoating is 100% coal tar free, full stop, with no exceptions made for cost or convenience. Second, in how we operate day to day, from protecting storm drains during a pour to making sure our crews follow consistent, documented safety protocols on every site.
We are CBRE Certified and run our operations with an ESG focus, which means sustainability is not a marketing line. It is baked into how we quote, schedule, and execute asphalt and concrete work for property managers and homeowners alike.
100% Coal Tar Free Sealcoating With Pitch Black Asphalt Emulsion
Sealcoating has a reputation problem, and it is deserved. Traditional coal tar based sealers contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), compounds linked to environmental contamination and health concerns, which is exactly why a growing number of states and municipalities restrict or ban their use. We made the decision years ago to never apply coal tar sealer on any property, residential or commercial.
Instead, we use Pitch Black asphalt emulsion sealcoating, a petroleum-based formula that delivers the same rich, jet-black finish property owners expect without the PAH load that comes with coal tar. Here is what that choice means in practice:
- Significantly lower PAH content than coal tar emulsions, supported by published sealcoating safety data sheets you can review before we start
- Safer runoff for lawns, landscaping beds, storm drains, and nearby waterways
- Reduced risk for kids and pets who use the driveway or play near the lot shortly after it is sealed
- A finish that performs just as well in Michigan's freeze and thaw cycles as traditional sealer
- One less thing for property managers to track for ESG or environmental compliance reporting
If a contractor cannot tell you whether they use coal tar or asphalt emulsion, or hands you a sealer with no safety data sheet, that is worth asking about before they set foot on your property.
What CBRE Certification and ESG Focused Operations Mean for Your Property
CBRE Certification is not a badge we put on a truck and forget about. It reflects a set of operational standards around quality, documentation, and accountability that national facility management firms and institutional property owners expect from a vendor.
For a commercial property manager juggling multi-site pavement maintenance across several Michigan locations, that translates into consistent reporting, predictable scheduling, and a paper trail you can hand to ownership or an ESG committee without chasing us down for it.
Our ESG focus extends past paperwork. We prioritize environmentally responsible materials wherever the application allows, we plan projects to reduce unnecessary waste and rework, and we document the choices we make so you have a clear record of what was used, where, and why. That matters when sustainability reporting is part of your job, not just a preference.
Environmental and Safety Practices on Every Job Site
Good intentions do not protect a storm drain or keep a crew member safe. Procedures do. Here is what we actually practice on every job, commercial lot or residential driveway alike.
Material Selection
We default to coal tar free, 100% asphalt emulsion sealcoating on every job and choose crack fillers, patch materials, and concrete mixes rated for Michigan's freeze and thaw conditions, not just lowest cost.
Runoff and Drainage Protection
Before sealcoating or paving, we identify nearby catch basins, storm drains, and low points and protect them, so product stays on the pavement instead of washing into the storm system or your landscaping.
Site Safety Protocols
Cones, barricades, signage, and clear traffic patterns go up before work begins, whether we are closing half a commercial lot during business hours or sectioning off a residential driveway near a sidewalk.
Crew Training and Equipment Checks
Every technician is trained on current material handling procedures and PPE requirements, and equipment gets inspected on a regular schedule so a mechanical issue never becomes a safety issue on your property.
Safety Around Children, Pets, Schools, Daycares, and Healthcare Facilities
Sealcoating sits on a surface people walk across every day, sometimes barefoot, sometimes on hands and knees. That is a different standard than a product applied somewhere no one touches it.
This is where the coal tar vs asphalt emulsion decision stops being academic. PAHs from coal tar sealcoat can track into homes on shoes, settle into dust, and runoff into yards and nearby water. For a family driveway, a daycare parking lot, a school pickup loop, or a healthcare facility entrance, that risk is not one we are willing to take, and it is why Pitch Black asphalt emulsion is the only sealer that leaves our trucks.
- Lower PAH exposure for children and pets who spend time on or near sealed surfaces
- A responsible option for schools, daycares, and healthcare facilities with vulnerable populations on site
- Safer handling for our own crews during application
- Peace of mind for homeowners who garden, walk pets, or let kids play near the driveway
- Documentation available on request for facilities with environmental health policies to follow
If a property serves families, patients, or students, product selection is not a detail to gloss over. It is the first question worth asking any asphalt contractor.
Get Straight Answers About the Materials We Use
Whether you manage a commercial parking lot or you are protecting a residential driveway, you deserve to know exactly what is going into your pavement and why. Ask us for sealcoating safety data sheets, a rundown of our ESG practices, or a straightforward answer on whether a job calls for sealcoating, patching, or something more.
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