Buck Brothers Asphalt Paving & Concrete is performing asphalt milling in-house for its commercial paving projects, following the company's 2024 acquisition of its first milling machine, a CAT PM820. The equipment allows Buck Brothers to complete mill-and-overlay work directly, rather than subcontracting the milling portion of a project to an outside company.
Mill-and-overlay is a common rehabilitation method for commercial parking lots and pavement that remains structurally sound but shows surface wear, patching, or unevenness. The process removes a defined layer of existing asphalt before a new surface is placed and compacted. Buck Brothers said performing this work in-house allows the company to sequence milling and paving directly on commercial job sites, rather than coordinating separate subcontractor schedules.
For commercial property managers and facility directors, this integrated workflow reduces project downtime, minimizes business disruption, and ensures consistent quality control from initial milling to final compaction. By eliminating reliance on third-party milling schedules, Buck Brothers Asphalt Paving & Concrete offers clients greater scheduling flexibility and seamless execution on time-sensitive commercial rehabilitation projects.
Jacob Buck, who oversees the asphalt division at Buck Brothers, said the company treated the equipment purchase as a long-term capital decision rather than an immediate operational need. According to Buck Brothers, the company weighed the financing costs of owning a milling machine against its existing subcontractor expenses for milling work and found that in-house ownership was the more cost-effective option over time.
"Having direct control over both milling and paving lets us deliver a smoother overall experience for our clients," added Jacob Buck. "We can now commit to tight project windows with complete confidence, knowing our own crews and equipment are handling every step of the job from start to finish."
The company said the shift has since changed how it approaches larger commercial paving jobs. Rather than scheduling a separate milling subcontractor ahead of its own paving crews, Buck Brothers now controls both phases of the work internally, which the company said allows tighter sequencing on job sites with limited timeframes.
Since bringing milling in-house, Buck Brothers has applied the capability across its commercial paving work, including parking lot resurfacing and rehabilitation projects for retail properties, offices, and other commercial sites. The company said owning the equipment also allows it to take on milling work as a subcontractor for other paving companies in the region.
Buck Brothers said commercial paving clients typically require coordination around business hours, customer access, and phased scheduling. The company said having milling capability in-house removes one point of coordination on projects that previously required a separate subcontractor.
Buck Brothers Asphalt Paving & Concrete traces its roots to a Buck family paving tradition established in 1947. Chad Buck, Jacob's father, founded Buck Brothers Asphalt Maintenance in 1997, initially providing sealcoating and crack-filling services before the company expanded into paving and repaving work.
Property owners and facility managers seeking Buck Bros commercial asphalt paving services can request a site evaluation to discuss project scope and scheduling. Additional information is available by calling 419-536-7325.
Buck Brothers Asphalt Paving & Concrete is a Toledo-based paving contractor providing commercial, industrial, and residential asphalt and concrete services. Its capabilities include parking lot construction, asphalt paving, repair, overlays, mill-and-overlay work, removal and replacement, sealcoating, maintenance, pothole filling, and striping. The company serves businesses and property owners across Toledo and Northwest Ohio.
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Buck Bros Asphalt Paving and Concrete
Jacob Buck
(419) 536-7325
contact@buckbros.com
Buck Bros Asphalt Paving & Concrete
2712 Victory Ave, Toledo, OH 43607