What is Asphalt Paving Repair?

What is Asphalt Paving Repair?

If you are considering replacing or repairing asphalt pavement you will have likely heard the terms overlay and resurfacing. How do I know if resurfacing or overlay is a good alternative to total replacement, also called reconstruction?

These quick bullet points will give you an overview of the subject to help make informed decisions.

• Asphalt overlay is one thing, the same as pavement restoration.
• An overlay involves the application of an asphalt layer to the surface of the existing pavement.
• The new layer (or overlay) is usually one-and-a-half to two inches thick.
• Reconstruction of total substitute refers to the procedure of installing both the top-pavement overlay layer and subgrade asphalt layer.
• Resurfacing asphalt pavement should only take place if the base remains stable.
• Resurfacing may be possible when the surface has been heavily oxidized. This is provided that the subgrade conditions are in good order.
• Paving contractors will do core testing in order to determine the condition of the subgrade.
• Pavement overlays shouldn't be considered when there is excessive damage to the pavement surface or alligator cracks.
• It is more cost-effective and effective to rebuild asphalt pavement with extensive damage than to place an overlay.
• Pavement should last on average 8 to 15 years depending on many factors. These include the weather patterns and freeze-thaw cycles. How heavy traffic is the pavement experience? The thickness of the asphalt.

Once you and the paving contractor have decided to repair or replace your asphalt sidewalk, it is important that you discuss how you can implement a pavement maintenance plan. The asphalt pavement will last a lot longer if it is maintained well. It is possible to extend the life span of asphalt pavement parking lots by paying more attention to details, such as sealcoating, crack filling, crack filling, or even parking lot cleaning.

You might wonder, how can parking garage sweeping improve my parking lot's lifespan? Well, that's simple. Your asphalt's safety is assured by keeping your parking lot clean of all man-made and natural debris. Vehicles will continue to drive over bottle caps, dirt, water, and other materials that are not removed from your asphalt. Each dent, chip, crack, and crevice furthers the erosion process. This process continues with the sun's rays that oxidize the surface, rainwater sitting upon the surface and eventually seeping into the subgrade, further degrading the subgrade. The small things such as parking lot sweeping and sealcoating are important in order to avoid more serious problems like a complete reconstruction of your asphalt pavement.

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