Paving
& Repair
Sealcoating
Infrared Repair
Manhole Repair
Crack Sealing
Striping
Court Coating
Lot Sweeping
Snowplowing
:ASPHALT PAVING & REPAIRS
When asphalt is left unsealed to bake in the sun, ultraviolet rays destroy the strength and flexibility of the asphalt, leaving it brittle causing cracks and stone pops. These cracks,
and pits, absorb water from rain and melting snow. When this water freezes, it expands, widening the cracks and deteriorating the surface. Unsealed asphalt is also vulnerable to gas and oil leaks, which soften and pit the surface. If left unsealed, your valuable, smooth asphalt quickly becomes a rugged, crater-filled terrain!
Effects
of Freeze-Thaw
[click
here to see examples of actual damage]
First Stage
Sunlight and oxidation weaken the asphalt binder that holds the blacktop
surface together.
Second Stage
The surface becomes brittle, tiny hairline cracks appear. Aggregate
raveling creates rough patches on the surface.
Third Stage
Cracks deepen into the subsurface, further damaging the integrity of
the asphalt. Water penetration and the freeze/thaw cycle widen cracks.
Click here to see samples of paving and repairs AIM has done