The following is some basic information that may be useful if you are interested in an overlay or be a candidate for an overlay.
- What is it . . .
- A pavement overlay is the application of a layer of hot bituminous paving to an existing paved residential driveway, commercial parking lot, or road that has deteriorated from years of wear from traffic and the environment.
- Why is it done . . .
- An overlay adds structural capacity, riding comfort
and skid resistance, which adds to the good look and safety. Smooth
road surfaces also decrease vehicle maintenance costs and improve fuel
economy. Pavement overlays help reduce traffic noise, which is
important in urban developments. New overlays are aesthetically
pleasing, as well as structurally sound and cost efficient.
- Pavement deterioration is cumulative. Pavements generally deteriorate at an ever increasing rate. Factors including, weather, traffic impacts, frequency of maintenance, etc. all contribute to a asphalt's longevity.
- Routine maintenance is essential ! When a paved road, parking lot, or residential driveway reaches about 75% of its service life (10 to 20 years, depending on base stone and asphalt thickness), deterioration accelerates. If routine maintenance is not performed restoration costs are four to five times higher. An overlay can give you a new surface for a fraction of the cost of starting over.
- What can be expected . . .
- During your residential driveway project, you may be
asked to remove your vehicles from your garage, or not drive on it,
for the next 2 following days. While traffic on roadways is commonly
allowed access soon after paving, it is your driveway. Access to the
motoring public is the key reason for opening roadways sooner.
- On commercial-type overlay projects, access issues should be agreed upon before the start of your project. We can work with any access related concerns, from limited to full access. Please discuss this with your project manager.
- During a road overlay project, residents must remove all vehicles from the street. If curb and gutter is present the old pavement will be milled along each edge so that when the overlay is applied the surface of the new pavement is level with the gutter. The street is then sprayed with a thin layer of asphalt called a tack coat so that the new pavement will stick to the old pavement. The overlay is then applied. Traffic should be kept off the new pavement for at least four hours after it is laid.
- If your project has a stable base stone course, the asphalt is basically structurally sound, and water drainage (pitch) poses no particular problems, it should be a candidate for overlay. Contact Us with more questions about your particular project.
- Key Benefits
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"Industrial/Commercial" sized equipment utilized to ensure maximum smoothness, compaction, and drainage.
- Skilled paving crew that strives to make your project exactly what you expected.
- Paving Foreman/Operator in 2-way radio contact with plant and drivers to ensure maximum efficiency and quality.
- We produce our own asphalt to ensure only the highest quality.
- Many years of combined experience ensures no surprises during the completion of your project.
