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Infrared offers seamless welded repairs
for various pavement defects
Infrared repair is 1/3 the time and labor expenses
as traditional methods
all the patch work and solely focusing
on sealcoating. With a $30,000
investment in an infrared and hotbox
reclaimer you can easily integrate infrared
repair into your business model.
You can then start offering repair
services and putting those additional
profits in your pocket -- instead of subcontracting
it out to competitors.
Pavers: Although most pavers will
say they never make mistakes, they do.
Whether it is a roller mark, a low spot
holding water or a cold seam, an infrared
machine can rectify these issues
quickly and easily. This will satisfy your
customer and alleviate any dispute regarding
the quality of the paving job
when payment time comes.
New Business Start Ups: For those
looking to break into the pavement
maintenance industry there are few
opportunities as lucrative (and inexpensive)
than infrared repair. By investing
roughly $30,000 in an infrared
machine and hotbox, a new contractor
can go out and easily start generating
revenue and grow a business from the
ground up.
Line Stripers: You are missing out
on a huge opportunity if you own a
line striping company but aren’t offering
additional pavement services. As a
well-established company, you have a
list of customers that you already know
need your services. So why not offer
patching services with an infrared and
hotbox? Don’t stop at line striping; you
can do the repair work, sealcoating
work and, of course, the line striping.
Offering infrared repair will give you
an advantage over other companies in
your area because you can now offer all
the essential services to complete a job
from start to finish. No need to contract
out any of the work.
Unrelated services (Concrete, Lawn
Care, Etc.): Arguably one of the hardest
parts of running a successful business
is acquiring new customers. The
more services you offer, the easier it
will be to appeal to a broader customer
base. Say you already have a solid
customer base for your landscaping
business. If you add infrared repair to
your offered services, you’ll be starting
with a whole list of potential clients already
compiled (and vice versa; if you
get new customers for your pavement
repair, you can cross market to them
for your landscaping services).
Although infrared repair has always
been a service specific to just pavement
maintenance companies, it does have
several uses outside of just repair work.
The appeal of infrared repair is based
on its low cost and high success rates,
and can be easily integrated into several
diverse business applications as outlined
above.
As one of the industry’s leading infrared
manufacturers, KM International
is routinely helping contractors
of various backgrounds and skill levels
seamlessly integrate infrared repair
into their existing business plans. “Infrared
repair has been proven to be a
successful method for asphalt repairs,”
said Blake. “Now it is our goal to help
contractors realize the added monetary,
and convenience benefits it can
bring to a business.”
KM International is not just a manufacturer;
its entire staff is dedicated
to educating its contractors and formulating
a plan of action to seamlessly
integrate infrared repair into their
businesses. From the actual purchase
of the equipment, to the marketing
and acquiring of new customers, KM
International is here to help them find
more business -- and success -- than
ever before.
Contact us to learn more about Infrared
Asphalt Repair. At KM International,
we know firsthand how beneficial the
infrared asphalt repair method can be
to businesses of all sizes. In addition to
improving profit margins while being
able to work all year long, you can trust
that the repair will last longer and be
more durable than other options.
To learn more, see our KM
International website or call
us at (800) 492-1757
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