Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Improve The Quality Of Pavements Through Asphalt Paving Phoenix Contractors

By Alyce Powell


If you have purchased a residential real estate property or a commercial building, the next thing you may want to plan for is the landscaping features. With nicely tilled gardens and jet-black looking pavements, these features add curb appeal to your premises. If you want to lay down durable pavements, you can consult asphalt paving Phoenix contractors to design and construct the paving surfaces.

Asphalt is a relatively cheaper material for installing pavements and besides, it lasts for long as long as you maintain it properly. Timely and quality maintenance is needed for this material to last for many years. Asphaltic material has low cost of maintenance, an aspect that makes it a preferred choice for paving surfaces. It also withstands heavy loads turning over the surfaces through its viscoelasticity property.

When constructing pavements, the ground needs to be excavated and the soils are compacted using heavy equipments to make them firm. A strong base is as good as the pavement, and when the soils and aggregate are compacted, it ensures that the blacktop sits on a firm base. After pavement blacktop is laid, it starts to cool and cure with time.

At some point, you will deal with blacktop defects, and it is good that you have a reputable contractor to inspect the surfaces and determine the right repair technique to apply. Installing pavements with use of asphaltic material may not be a complex process but because of the equipments and construction practices required, you should seek the help of a professional contractor. This ensures that you install quality pavements.

The oxidation is accelerated by the ultraviolet rays leading to unraveling of the blacktop surface. Although pavements will deteriorate in quality over time, preventive maintenance can go a long way in enhancing the quality of blacktop. Sealing the blacktop with sealant products will preserve its viscoelasticity property and prevent the damages caused by sunlight, rainwater, and salts.

Timely maintenance is needed to avert further damages, which could affect the sub base. A properly maintained asphaltic pavement will retain its viscoelasticity and prevent the development of cracks. Although cracks will eventually form, there are different ways they can be repaired depending on how deep, wide, or large they are.

Initially, these small cracks may not be a major problem however, they need to be sealed. A sealcoat though a preservation procedure, can be applied as a way of sealing the tiny hairline cracks. The sealcoat prevents absorption of moisture and dripping of water down the pavement. A sealcoat provides a cover that protects the blacktop from effects of sunlight and water or gasoline products.

Enlarged cracks should be repaired through patching, crack sealing, resurfacing, or removal and replacement. Cracks allow moisture to penetrate and enter the subgrade layer. In most cases, asphaltic pavements deteriorate due to excessive loads, poor drainage, thin and weak base, or fine textured mix, which allows low absorption aggregates. If you plan to install pavements in your premises, you can consult asphalt paving Phoenix contractors to construct them.




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