Property owners with cracked, brittle, and plain ugly pavement may be wondering what their options are. This leads to questions like, can you pour new asphalt over old asphalt?
The short answer is yes, and it’s called an asphalt overlay process. But it’s not something you can DIY.
If your asphalt pavement has suffered wear and damage over the years, you definitely need to get the services of a professional paving contractor. In Buford GA, Miller Brothers Paving Inc are the trusted paving contractors to help commercial property owners get their parking lots and pavement back to full function quickly and at a reasonable price.
Asphalt Overlay Versus Removal and Replacement
Pavement experts can help you find the most cost-effective asphalt repair for your circumstances, but it pays to know a little bit about asphalt repair options.
Asphalt Overlay
This is essentially pouring new asphalt over old asphalt, and it creates a brand new pavement surface that will last for years. An asphalt overlay can only be performed if the underlayer is intact and there aren’t major structural problems like deep cracks or sunken areas. Overlays are performed after crack filling, pavement cleaning, or asphalt milling services to ensure damage won’t just show through the new layer.
Asphalt Replacement
If your pavement is too far gone to take another layer of asphalt on top, you’ll need more extensive (and expensive) asphalt repair. With a full parking lot replacement, your trusted paving contractors will break up and remove the top asphalt layers, exposing the pavement’s gravel base. Then they can fix any issues with drainage or structural integrity, replacing and compacting the gravel to create a stable base. Then the top layer is replaced with new asphalt.
Whichever process is right for your pavement, Miller Brothers Paving Inc has the experience to revamp your asphalt and protect visitors to your property. Contact us for a free asphalt inspection and estimate.
