Relax! As your full service asphalt contractor and value-added partner Asphalt Management Inc. can handle all of your asphalt needs. The planning process is a collaborative effort, customized based upon your budget.Â
Our goal is to meet your unique needs. We deliver pavement solutions and savings to your bottom line. Our pavement experts will visit your site and complete a thorough evaluation.Â
We will determine the best plan of action to correct existing problems in addition to prolonging the life of your parking lot. After the initial evaluation is complete, Asphalt Management Inc. will provide a written recommendation and a preventive maintenance plan in order to optimize the safety and longevity of your pavement.
Assuming that the initial asphalt was designed and constructed properly, the primary cause of failure is the penetration of water into the asphalt base.
This process begins with the oxidation of the pavement surface which causes the asphalt to dry and become brittle, it then leads to erosion of the top layer of fine particles and the appearance of larger stones and small cracks on the surface.
If left untreated these cracks grow over time and eventually allow water to penetrate to the base of the pavement.
When water enters the base of the pavement the base material moves and settles leading to further cracking and an alligator appearance.
When the pavement reaches this stage the best option is removal and replacement of the old asphalt.