Benefits of Asphalt Resurfacing

Asphalt resurfacing projects provide a range of benefits to property owners and their pavement. Those benefits include:

• Improved pavement durability and longevity – To maximize your asphalt’s life and value, it’s important to prevent vulnerabilities that would cause rapid pavement deterioration. Multiple studies by state transportation departments show that as the pavement’s condition worsens, the rate of deterioration increases. Preventing this negative feedback loop is essential for getting the most from your asphalt pavement.
  
  Asphalt resurfacing replaces the pavement’s surface and resolves any vulnerabilities that might lead to water damage and accelerated decline. Further, asphalt resurfacing fixes the cracks and potholes that may worsen with time and lead to accelerating wear. By removing these small flaws in the pavement’s surface, its overall durability and lifespan will be improved. In many cases, resurfacing projects will double the pavement’s life and ensure maximum return on your pavement investment.

• Improved resistance to water damage – Water damage is pavement’s chief nemesis, as it is difficult to keep out, and will rapidly eat away at the pavement if it does penetrate the surface.
  
  Asphalt’s subsurface layers consist of aggregates mixed with binders that impart the pavement’s necessary strength and flexibility. When exposed to water, the chemical bonds inside the binders fail, which leads to asphalt that disintegrates from the inside out.
  
  Keeping water out of the pavement’s deeper layers is essential. Asphalt resurfacing services restore the surface’s ability to keep water out and protect against deterioration or against soil subsidence, which can cause the pavement to collapse and give way to potholes.
  
  
• Improved asphalt surface texture and performance – Asphalt resurfacing restores the pavement’s surface texture to its original quality, durability and performance characteristics. If your pavement is heavily used in the form of a parking lot or loading area, for example, surface performance is essential for motorist and pedestrian safety.
  
  Asphalt resurfacing resolves any significant cracks, warping and potholes, ensuring they do not interfere with your pavement’s utility or safety.
  
  
• Reduced cost, compared to full pavement replacement – Asphalt will eventually need to be replaced down to its full depth. To get maximum value from your parking lot, road or walkway, extending the period between full replacements is the goal.
  
  Asphalt resurfacing not only improves the pavement’s lifespan, it does so at a fraction of the cost of full replacement. On average, property owners will pay anywhere from 30 to 90 percent less for resurfacing, compared to full pavement replacement.
  
  If your parking lot or road is in need of maintenance, you may have multiple maintenance options available for your pavement. Asphalt resurfacing services are a cost-effective alternative to full replacement and can extend the pavement’s life by many years without busting your budget.