First impressions matter

Bollard installation 2021

Appearance means a lot to first time visitors and repeat clients. Maintaining the first impression a visitor sees when arriving could make the difference in getting a large sale or the visitor going elsewhere. Driveways and parking lots are also very expensive to have the pavement completely redone. The removal and excavation can be a lot more than most property owners are willing to pay.

There are several things property owners can do to maintain their pavement and guarantee a long-life span:

1. Complete regular inspections
2. Perform regular street sweeping
3. Check for drainage
4. Rout and seal cracks
5. Remove chemical stains
6. Seal coating
7. Reroute traffic with line painting and bollards.

 CanWest is the one stop shop for concrete and asphalt maintenance. We are passionate about pavement and know that not all services out there have you covered. Our team is capable of offering you a full parking lot surface maintenance package to guarantee the long life span of your pavement.

Our team is also able to spot, recommend, and correct and parking lot sustainability problem that could arise. With 40+ years experience in the business we have seen it all!

Need more information:

• CanWest Parking Lot Maintenance Plans
• Bollards
• Street Sweeping
• Pressure & Power Washing

For a free estimate call:

Calgary: 403-225-4445 Edmonton: 780-415-5599 TOLL FREE: 1-877-336-0940 

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Here is a surprising statistic … street sweepers actually pre-date cars!

History Lesson:

Invented during the Industrial Revolution, it is unclear who actually was the inventor. Some say it was C.S. Bishop who invented a mechanized street sweeper in 1849, other say it was C.B. Brooks who invented the paper hole puncher in 1896. The automobile wasn’t widely available in the US until the 20th century. By then, street sweepers were already cleaning up. Seems odd, what would street sweepers be cleaning up … if there weren’t cars readily available, you wouldn’t think there’d be many roads?

At any rate, it is said that the first Elgin Street Sweeper was purchased by city officials in Boise, Idaho in 1914. And the rest, as they say is history.

Read more about Street Sweepers on: ‘How Stuff Works’ …

You’ve Come a Long Way Baby!

Today, street sweepers are much quieter, cleaner and more efficient than the first horse-drawn carts. Uses have expanded too! With so much pavement around today, street sweeping is in high demand from not just roadways but also sidewalks, parking lots/garages, airport runways, construction sites and more.

We’ve Got You!

At CanWest, we have equipment ranging from bobcats with sweeper attachments to Elgin and Challenger street sweeper units. We service roads and highways, airports, parking lots & sidewalks in the Calgary and Edmonton areas with sweeping service contracts as well as businesses requiring sweeping of their parking lots and other roadways.

CanWest is fully insured, WCB, COR & ISN Certified so when we work at your property you can be assured that you assume no risk or liability.

Are You a DYI’er?

At CanWest, we have you completely covered! If you’d rather get the job done yourself, we rent out our street sweeper fleet. That’s right! Rentals available NOW.

Get Your Clean On

Give us a call or fill in the form below for a free quote (403) 225-4445.