What Are The Basic Steps Followed When Applying Overlays?
1. Assessment of the Existing Asphalt
An overlay can only be applied if the existing asphalt meets certain criteria. If widespread damage has affected the structure of the pavement, some measures will have to be taken before applying the overlay.
Significant flaws such as root damage, grooves on the surface, and enormous potholes can only be repaired if the entire structure is torn apart.
Any asphalt structures that have poor drainage make it difficult to install asphalt overlay. Before introducing the overlay, the surface needs to be regraded so that water can run off easily.
2. Asphalt Milling
Asphalt milling is the process of eliminating the upper layer of a surface that has significant raveling, cracks, or other forms of damage.
If the old layer is not removed, the new asphalt may bond poorly with the damaged surface, making the pavement uneven.
Depending on the extent of wear and tear, the milling machine extracts 1 to 3 inches of the upper layer by grinding it down. The material extracted in this process is transported to a recycling plant to convert it into new asphalt mix.
3. Base Repair
You may need to replace the base of your asphalt surface if it has sunk in some regions or has large potholes. It’s necessary to address all critical issues to ensure that problems won’t arise after a short time.
The base of the surface is rebuilt using several lifts of asphalt and aggregate.
4. Paving The Surface
After the existing asphalt is prepared adequately, the construction team can carry out the process of adding the asphalt overlay on the top layer.
The amount of overlay is determined by the height of the existing surface. Normally, the thickness of the overlay lies between 1.5 and 2 inches.
Do You Want To Give a Fresh Look To Your Parking Lot or Driveway?
If you want to introduce a fresh look to your paved structure, get in touch with us to discuss overlay options that fit your exact needs. To ensure that we do not interfere with regular activities conducted by your enterprise, we liaise with business proprietors and property managers to create deadlines and outlooks of how the required job will be performed.
The time frame is designed in a way that it addresses every pain point of your business.
D & C Parking Lot Management
We are an all-inclusive pavement construction company in Orlando. We believe in incorporating high-quality materials in all projects to ensure high-quality parking lot surfaces and pavements.
We will happily send an expert to assess the damaged areas so that we get to understand the scope of the preparation process.
If your asphalt surface has potholes or ruts, we will prepare the site extensively before applying our high-quality overlay.
Contact us or call us on (407) 618-9646 to get a free quote and get a personalized touch of all that we have to offer. We are confident that your pavement or driveway will be restored to its original glory, and that you will be pleased with your decision to hire our services.
