Thursday, July 14, 2016

Why Blacktop Resurfacing OR Is Important

By Paul Myers


Blacktops or asphalts as they are commonly known cannot remain in good conditions forever. They usually develop cracks due to continuous use and also tear and wear. This makes them to lose integrity especially if not resurfaced for a long period. If you have a driveway or an asphalts at your home or apartment, you need to take care of it. This can be done through carrying out the recommended maintenance practices and repairs when necessary. Some people prefer undertaking this task on their own although the task can be undertaken perfectly by experienced blacktop resurfacing OR contractors.

It is not a must that you reconstruct the entire driveway at ago. Before you embark on such a project, you need to involve a well experienced contractors to offer some advices on how to carry out to the task. Those asphalts that require total renovation or reconstruction must be undertaken by contractor since there are several activities, which are involved. However, if the cost of carrying out the resurfacing project is higher than that of doing reconstruction, you can consider rebuilding the asphalt.

In some situations, asphalts may have a completely spoiled surface at a look. This does not mean that you have to reconstruct them. The first step to take is to analyze the conditions of the base or the foundation. For example, if the base is still firm, add a new layer of on the old surface using the recommended materials. Such an undertaking is considered more economical compared to rebuilding the new run way.

If you have been using your driveway for more than twenty years, substantial damages must have occurred on it. Such a parking lot will definitely need some repairs to keep it operational while maintaining its appeal. It is more economical and wise to remove the entire surface in order to reconstruct it over. Otherwise, cracks which may not be well repaired will start showing on the new surface in case you choose to resurface such a parking lot.

Asphalts with many cracks and deep pothole should be repaired prior to proceeding with the rest of the activities. Some property owners end up doing zero work after rematerializing their blacktops before filling these holes. For instance, if such a mistake is done, cracks will still remain on the surface and this will call for further repairs.

It is also important to do general cleaning of the entire run way prior to materializing it. It will not make sense to resurface the blacktop when it is still dirty and dusty. This will force you to carry out the exercise again a few days. Use a good sweeping brush to clean the parking lot to have the exercise carried out successfully.

Weeds are usually common on abandoned run ways. It will be a challenging task to carry out this exercise before removing these plants. You can consider using weed killing chemicals to spray and kills the existing weeds. This paves away for the task to be undertaken smoothly.

In case you need to fix large deep holes and large cracks, you are advised to use some gravels to refill them. Once you have refilled the holes, you can pour well mixed concrete on top of the graves to hold the particle tight in space. Afterwards, use a magnesium float and do the finishing using a trowel to achieve a uniform surface.




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