While sealcoating or fixing cracks can sometimes be a way to bring new life to a parking lot, sometimes a new paving job is needed. Reasons for a new paving job may be extensive damage, alligator cracks, or any damage to the sub base. With these kinds of damage, it quickly becomes more cost efficient to do a new paving job, rather than sealcoat. 

If you’re thinking about sustainable asphalt projects, rubblizing is one of the key methods for sustainability you’ll need to know.

If you’re surprised by the idea of sustainable asphalt, you may not realize that asphalt is the number one recycled material in America. From the production of the paving material, to the placement of the pavement on the road, to rehabilitation through recycling, asphalt pavements can reduce the overall impact on the environment. 

There’s a lot of terms when it comes to asphalt, and you can’t be expected to keep up with all of them. (That’s what we’re here for.)

Many people wonder what warm mix asphalt is - it’s a question we hear often. There are many fancy definitions, but if you want one you can actually understand, try this: warm mix asphalt is a type of technology that allows asphalt to be mixed and placed at lower temperatures than traditional. Special additives help reduce the temperature needed to get asphalt ready to place by lowering the viscosity of the mixture. It can be used in all types of asphalt, including porous.

“Of the 2.6 million paved roads in the United States, over 94% are paved with asphalt”. (Source: Black and Green Report).

There are many pressing reasons to use recycled asphalt pavement in your next project including cost, the environment, and sustainability. With so many asphalt-paved roads in America, the opportunity exists to really create environmentally friendly, sustainable projects that are also positive for the American economy.

Asphalt is the most recycled product in America, with 80% of all reclaimed asphalt being recycled, but why is that? There are many benefits to recycled asphalt.

When it comes to cost effectiveness, asphalt is a great option for driveways, roads, and commercial parking lots. And because of its many advantages, asphalt is becoming one of the most common paving products in North America. It offers a smooth ride, which reduces interior noise during driving and is a safe way to get to where you’re going.

The positive impacts of pavement recycling are many.

By using recycled pavement, approximately 30-35% of the required amount of new liquid asphalt and aggregates can be replaced with recycled materials in a VDOT approved mix.
The cost savings are as much as 30-35% of the total price of equivalent new liquid asphalt and aggregates.

Perpetual pavement is a multi-layered paving process that creates a smooth riding experience, has all the safety advantages of asphalt, but when combined with routine maintenance, lasts much longer than standard asphalt.

If properly maintained and rehabilitated, Perpetual Pavement can be designed and built to last longer than 50 years without requiring major structural rehabilitation or reconstruction, and requires only periodic surface renewal in response to distresses.

Now that you’ve decided to get started on your next asphalt project, it’s time to pick a partner. But what constitutes a good partner? And what are the best criteria for picking a partner?

Asphalt is sensitive. More sensitive than you think actually. And as seasons change so do the temperatures. And whether it’s during cold months or hot your asphalt is being affected by the weather.