subject: Keatorbuilt paving, resurface your asphalt or remove it ? how to save [print this page] Keatorbuilt paving, resurface your asphalt or remove it ? how to save
When going on a pavingestimatewhere asphalt already exists there is alot to consider. If the asphalt is 65 percent solidaside from cracks this is a good indacation that you can reserface your asphalt.Next, is themain grade of the areapushing the water off of the blacktop. This is important in the process of deciding weather toremovethe blacktop or to resurface what already exists.If the main grade of theasphalt parking lot or drivewayis notpushing most ofthe water off theasphalt a rip out is unavoidable.What alsoneedsto be considered, isif there is concrete walkways or aprons that the new blacktop must tie into.
If the existing apron or walkwayhas settledbelow the originalasphaltand can notpitch water awayfrom thehouse or building excavation is a must.When removing blacktop there is alot more involved in the job. First,the asphalt has to be removed by machine and loadedinto a dump truckand transported to a plant or dump site. Thisrequires more labor intensive work plus time. Gravel also has to be delivered in order to rebase the driveway or parking lot that is being riped out and paved. This will demand trucking and fuel cost to go up.Things like excavation of old asphalt, transportation of dump material, delivery of stone base, and machine grading areall big costdifferencesbetweenthetwo.
Driveways or parkinglotsthat havegoodgrade, walkways andaprons at the right height can be resurfaced. When resurfacing blacktop all the bad or low areas are pre-filled with asphalt and rolled till compact.This ensures the low spots are up to grade and the bad areas are filled solid. New asphalt is than layed at 2.5 inchs I-5 top course.This 2.5 inchsof top course is the same amount of asphalt that you would getwhen having a ripout done. This tells you that you maybe riping out your old asphalt for no reseason and spending more money than you need to in a rough economy.And alwaysmaintain your asphalt by sealcoatingdriveways and sealcoating parking lots to keep long lasting asphalt. http://keatorbuiltpavingandsealcoating.com
