Asphalt concrete can incur various levels of deterioration including crocodile cracks, upheaval, rutting, and potholes. At that point there is usually only one solution, asphalt patching. The tried and true method is to remove and replace which can cost a great deal of money, and time, and use a lot of expensive equipment. An alternative is Infra-red Asphalt Patching.
Pricing Advantages
Infra-red asphalt repair is cheaper than mill and replace repair methods. Ripping out and replacing asphalt takes up a lot of time and time is money when you have to pay an hourly wage. Such repair can take many days to complete depending on the extent of damage and the area in which the damage has occurred. Infra-red asphalt patching does the job quicker and uses less costly equipment so there’s more money left in your pocket.
Seamless Repair Options
Infra-red repair heats up the existing asphalt to allow it to mix with fresh asphalt and create a seamless fix. Normal patching removes a the damaged area and refills it with fresh asphalt leading to a visible difference in your ground. Another advantage to the seamless repair is a decrease in possible water damage. Most damage to asphalt is the result of water damage, but infra-red patching has proven to prevent this.
Convenience of Services
Infra-red repair takes much less time than the remove and repair method. It is also less disruptive to traffic. This gives you the ability to work through rush hour and that leads to a quicker, smoother process and finish. Normal remove and repair takes longer because of the brute force of the method. It involves uprooting the material which is not only a waste of material, it also hinders traffic. Infra-red patching doesn’t involve these crude, laborious methods. Instead, the ground is superheated and remixed with freshly made asphalt and relaid, leading to a more green result.
Asphalt repairs are most needed when the ground is hindering cars or when it is making the surrounding area unattractive. While preventative measures should be taken, it is not possible to prevent everything and when damage arises, you should be ready to fix them with a cost effective, environmentally friendly method. For more information on Infra-red Asphalt Patching, see Asphalt Solutions Plus.
