Mark Buckland
Mark Buckland is a Paving Specialist and the CEO of Houston Asphalt, headquartered in Macon, GA. He is a third-generation paver, having perfected his trade early in life, working side-by-side in the family business for years. Buckland founded the company in 1991, providing the highest level of asphalt paving and seal coating for over 3 decades. Houston Asphalt has established itself as a leading service provider to commercial, residential, and industrial clients looking to hire a premium paving contractor.
Buckland is known for sharing his knowledge with customers about the benefits of asphalt surfaces over concrete. Not only is asphalt easier to maintain, but it is also a more economical solution compared to concrete, which has a higher installation cost. Mark explains how ground movements from heavy vehicle traffic, soil expansion after heavy rains, or freeze/thaw cycles during colder months can cause concrete driveway surfaces to buckle or crack. Asphalt is a flexible material that expands and contracts with temperature changes or the impact of weight.
In addition to asphalt’s many benefits, the quality of Mark Buckland’s paving services affects the performance and longevity of the driveways and parking lots his company installs. He considers many factors that improve the installation process, including the temperature and humidity in the air, along with a uniform and precise rolling pattern for a smooth and consistent surface. Houston Asphalt has a reputation for quality work and customer satisfaction.
Entrepreneur and Businessman
In 1991, Mark Buckland launched his official business, Houston Asphalt Corporate Management Services. He obtained all the proper licenses, permits, and liability insurance to protect himself, his clients, and his employees. His goal has always been to deliver the highest-quality surface paving, maintenance, and resurfacing services at a competitive rate.
To turn his trade into a successful business, Buckland developed a solid business model in which he actively sought larger customers. These surface paving services included driveways, roadways, retail parking lots, churches, subdivisions, and apartment complexes. Additionally, Houston Asphalt provides complementary services, including pothole repairs, line striping, and sealing – a process that enhances the appearance and extends the life of the paved surface.
Buckland took the knowledge he had acquired from years of working within his family’s Georgia paving business to launch his commercial asphalt paving venture. He had already established himself as a trustworthy and dependable contractor and quickly gained the confidence of more prominent commercial property owners in the Southeastern portion of the U.S. Buckland’s paving company has been rated ‘Best in Business’ and ‘Best in Customer Satisfaction’ for several years.
Professional Commercial Paver
As a successful businessman and tradesman, Buckland has grown Houston Asphalt to take on larger and more complex projects. This has also meant acquiring the equipment and manpower to complete extensive commercial projects on schedule and within budget. He continually updates his equipment to keep pace with technology and the scope of his projects and ensures that each job is done efficiently and cost-effectively.
His professional success as a commercial paver is likely due to his decades of field expertise in correctly estimating project costs. This critical function can make or break a service company. Instead of being a one-stop commercial paver, Buckland forms partnerships with his clients by designing a maintenance program to fit his client’s budgets and meet their future surface parking needs. This process can save the property owner money on resurfacing costs while maintaining a professional appearance for their customers.
Mark’s high standards of operation are responsible for Houston Asphalt’s tremendous success. He constantly updates his equipment and stays informed about the latest industry best practices. Even though he has decades of hands-on paving expertise, he hires foremen with civil engineering expertise to ensure that all projects are structurally sound and safe.
Stamped Asphalt Expert
Mark’s vision is not simply to lay asphalt but to design well-constructed parking areas that are attractive, safe, and highly functional. His goal is that each parking area laid by his team can serve as a visual complement to the building. As technology changed, Buckland changed with it, adding decorative paving services such as stamped surfaces. This high-demand process adds a beautiful pattern to walkways and driveways, transforming an ordinary asphalt surface into the appearance of brick, slate, or stone.
Houston Asphalt’s stamped surfaces are low maintenance, have a long lifespan, and are considerably less expensive than traditional brick and mortar. Stamped asphalt provides property owners with an affordable way to achieve a visually appealing landscape. The decorative patterns are easier and faster to install when compared to stamped concrete or installing individual pavers.
Mark makes every decision to encourage a surface that is low maintenance, well-constructed, and long-lasting. Every employee he hires is state-certified, customer-friendly, and tested to be drug-free.