Asphalt Paving and Blacktop Paving Services
Asphalt Paving Contractors in Rockford, Illinois | Blacktop Paving Contractors in Rockford, Illinois
- Asphalt is less expensive at nearly half the cost of concrete
- Asphalt is more durable; less subject to freeze and thaw cycles
- Asphalt has a smooth consistent surface
- Asphalt helps melt snow and ice in winter months
- Asphalt is made of many recyclable materials
Asphalt Paving, Asphalt Installation, Blacktop Paving, Blacktop Installation
Paved asphalt surfaces are designed to last on average 25 years - more or less, depending on the maintenance that is afforded the surface during its lifetime. The beauty of properties are truly enhanced by the clean, smooth look of professionally installed asphalt pavement. Other benefits of installing asphalt (or blacktop as it is soometimes referred to) include enhanced safety - mostly because tripping hazards are minimized, dust control is greatly improved and the reduced maintenance time that new asphalt surfaces afford.
Asphalt paving falls into three categories: New Construction, Resurfacing and Repaired (patched). As an asphalt paving contractor in Rockford Illinois, we perform every type of asphalt construction project. These projects include areas such as parking lots, driveways, walkways and bike cart paths or golf cart paths. We also provide specialty concrete construction including curbs, gutters, trench drains or catch basins, dumpster pads, and related paving areas - areas that are better suited for concrete. A.A.T. Infrared, Inc. offers complete services for asphalt repair, maintenance, and resurfacing. Our experienced crews routinely work with tight construction schedules while coordinating our work with other trades.
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Asphalt paving falls into three categories: New Construction, Resurfacing and Repaired (patched). As an asphalt paving contractor in Rockford Illinois, we perform every type of asphalt construction project. These projects include areas such as parking lots, driveways, walkways and bike cart paths or golf cart paths. We also provide specialty concrete construction including curbs, gutters, trench drains or catch basins, dumpster pads, and related paving areas - areas that are better suited for concrete. A.A.T. Infrared, Inc. offers complete services for asphalt repair, maintenance, and resurfacing. Our experienced crews routinely work with tight construction schedules while coordinating our work with other trades.
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New Asphalt Installation and New Blacktop Installation
An asphalt overlay is the process of installing a new layer of asphalt over an existing asphalt pavement surface. A liquid emulsion is sprayed onto the surface prior to installing the new layer of asphalt. New asphalt and blacktop installations are ideal when the asphalt surface has become heavily cracked but the base of the asphalt pavement remains stable. The new layer of asphalt is installed after appropriate asphalt repairs have been made to the old pavement such as crack filling and skin patching. Care must be taken to ensure the grade of the overlay permits drainage so as to prevent water from being trapped on the new asphalt surface. All manholes, valves and other ground fixtures are raised to the new grade. Where necessary, grinding of the existing asphalt surface and removal of tree roots is done to ensure proper grade.
Remove and Replace Existing Asphalt Pavement
Remove Pavement: Remove existing asphalt pavement and haul away the excess debris. Install base stone as needed, adjust and set final grade and compact the base.
Install Pavement: Hot mix asphalt will be installed at various depths depending on the asphalt project requirements. A new asphalt driveway is typically 2" compacted, while a parking lot varies from 3" to 6" depending on the requirements of the project and the expected application of the surface. The final grade is adjusted and the asphalt pavement is compacted.
Why use asphalt instead of concrete?
Residential Asphalt Paving or Commercial Asphalt Paving
Infrared Asphalt Repair, Asphalt Repair & Blacktop Repair Services
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Infrared Asphalt Repair and Asphalt Patching, Crack Filling, Blacktop Repair
Repairing Asphalt (using infrared asphalt repair techniques)is an extremely cost efficient method for fixing the asphalt surface at your home or place of business. Badly cracked areas and depressions in your asphalt give it an old, unsightly appearance (not to mention makes it unsafe) that is easily corrected by any one of our many asphalt repair services.
Serious problems can begin to occur from even just a few cracks that go unrepaired. Left unrepaired, cracks will allow moisture to penetrate the asphalt surface. Water expands as it freezes, so moisture in the cracks usually will do the greatest amount of damage in the winter months. A.A.T. Infrared, Inc. uses only the highest quality and grade of hot rubber material to fill cracks in your asphalt because the rubber allows the sealant to expand and contract with the pavement as the temperature fluctuates. Cheaper crack fillers that are sold in stores become hard when cured and crack again quickly as the pavement moves allowing moisture to penetrate again.
Serious problems can begin to occur from even just a few cracks that go unrepaired. Left unrepaired, cracks will allow moisture to penetrate the asphalt surface. Water expands as it freezes, so moisture in the cracks usually will do the greatest amount of damage in the winter months. A.A.T. Infrared, Inc. uses only the highest quality and grade of hot rubber material to fill cracks in your asphalt because the rubber allows the sealant to expand and contract with the pavement as the temperature fluctuates. Cheaper crack fillers that are sold in stores become hard when cured and crack again quickly as the pavement moves allowing moisture to penetrate again.
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Asphalt Repair and Asphalt Patching
Asphalt patching is a common asphalt repair on areas of asphalt pavement with potholes. Potholes occur when water seeps into asphalt pavement through unsealed or improperly sealed cracks. When the water freezes, it expands and enlarges the cracks in the asphalt. When the ice under the pavement melts, a void is left. The surrounding asphalt pavement falls into the void and forms a pothole.
Benefits of Infrared Asphalt Repairing
Infrared asphalt repairs allow deep penetration repair and recycling without causing burning, scaling, or separation of the asphalt from the aggregate. Other benefits of asphalt repair over asphalt replacement include: cost savings because the project is completed with less raw materials; time savings because this repair option takes less time than traditional asphalt resurfacing; seamless asphalt repairs are better and last longer because the patch bonds to existing surface and produces no joints for water to penetrate and fewer traffic interruptions because the patch can be driven on almost immediately. For more information about this unique asphalt repair option, please contact us.
Infrared patching: Heat existing asphalt surface, remove damaged asphalt, add new or recycled hot mix to area, set the grade and compact. Large or small asphalt repairs can be performed.
Asphalt patching: Areas that have base deterioration or other damage that is beyond repair will be corrected and new pavement will be installed.
Asphalt patching: Areas that have base deterioration or other damage that is beyond repair will be corrected and new pavement will be installed.
Asphalt Resurfacing and Blacktop Resurfacing
In more extreme cases of asphalt failure, a long-term and cost-effective solution is to resurface the asphalt pavement (also referred to as overlay). If you notice grade depressions (standing water on the pavement) and/or large sections of alligatored areas (interconnecting cracks in the asphalt, which forms a series of blocks resembling an alligator's skin), it is a good idea to have your pavement resurfaced.
Asphalt Sealcoating, Asphalt Crackfilling, Asphalt Parking Lot Striping Services
Asphalt Sealcoating in Rockford, Illinois | Asphalt Crack Filling | Asphalt Striping in Rockford, Illinois
Asphalt Parking Lot Striping, Sealcoating, Pavement Marking Services
Getting your asphalt parking lot redone with new striping will brighten up those old worn out parking areas. Although appearance is a definite bonus, safe and sound traffic and pedestrian passage is the main key to completing an effective striping project. Traffic flow and pavement markings in retail parking areas and parking lots are critical elementz in curtailing and minimizing vehicular and pedestrian related accidents. Multi-family complexes define the proper parking spaces for each tenant and every commercial building must also comply with ADA marking standards and guidelines. Proper parking lot striping is one of the main elements of a safe parking area.
Since 1999, we have offered our customers a full complement of asphalt striping and pavement marking services. Whether you need new striping or pavement markings or simply asphalt maintenance services, we can fulfill your every need. Also, our technicians can design a comprehensive maintenance program for your pavement that is created and tailored to your specific traffic patterns and work environment. With regularly scheduled maintenance, A.A.T. Infrared, Inc. can help improve the appearance and extend the life of your asphalt pavement.
Since 1999, we have offered our customers a full complement of asphalt striping and pavement marking services. Whether you need new striping or pavement markings or simply asphalt maintenance services, we can fulfill your every need. Also, our technicians can design a comprehensive maintenance program for your pavement that is created and tailored to your specific traffic patterns and work environment. With regularly scheduled maintenance, A.A.T. Infrared, Inc. can help improve the appearance and extend the life of your asphalt pavement.
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Asphalt Sealcoating, Blacktop Sealcoating
Asphalt Sealer is a key component in protecting asphalt and extending the life of the asphalt surface. Asphalt sealer helps to beautify, slow oxidation, protect against water penetration (rain / snow / ice), provides a barrier against oil & gas spills, and protects against salt damage.
Most of the asphalt sealcoating and asphalt maintenance jobs we do here are applied by hand to ensure a complete and even first seal coat. Sealing coats can also be applied using spray units if the specific job calls for it. Silica sand and other additives may or can be included according to your asphalt pavement or blacktop pavement's specific needs to further fill any asphalt surface irregularities, speed drying time or add additional non-slip texture. 23 years of sealcoating experience has led us to develop an extremely efficient and high-quality asphalt maintenance process.
Parking Lot Striping / Pavement Marking
Since 1999, we strive to provide our customers with the highest quality parking lot striping and superior quality for all parking lot striping needs. Whether you have a new asphalt surface that needs striping for the first time or just routine asphalt maintenance service, our expert asphalt maintenance technicians can design an asphalt maintenance program that will work well within your budget and meet all of your needs.
We clearly and accurately place all of your parking stall lines with care and precision. We do this by using the most experienced personnel and the most effective layout process known to the industry today. All parking lines are clearly marked with the highest quality paint available.
All handicap projects are completed with full compliance of current ADA specifications. Let the asphalt pavement marking experts at A.A.T. Infra-red, Inc. come out and inspect your handicap parking areas and keep your business or property free of fines by your local government. We even offer emergency parking lot striping services.
Asphalt Crack Filling / Asphalt Joint Sealing
One of the most damaging things to asphalt pavement surfaces is cracking. Cracks in your asphalt surfaces allow moisture to penetrate the pavement. In the winter this moisture can freeze causing a multitude of more serious problems. In the warmer months weeds or grass can grow in the cracks causing extensive damage. A crack is a future pothole waiting to happen.
Professional crackfilling and crack repair using specialized hot applied materials is best but if the cracks are not too numerous or large often the homeowner can be the first line of defense against the inevitable damage caused by cracks in asphalt pavement.
Crack Filling is the process of injecting a hot pour rubberized sealant into isolated cracks in the asphalt pavement to prevent water from penetrating the sub-grade and stone base.
If your asphalt driveway has cracks or your asphalt parking lot has cracks, it would be best to make crackfilling a priority. It's an investment that will pay for itself many times over by saving more extensive asphalt pavement maintenance and asphalt pavement repairs and by helping your pavement last as long as possible.
If your asphalt driveway has cracks or your asphalt parking lot has cracks, it would be best to make crackfilling a priority. It's an investment that will pay for itself many times over by saving more extensive asphalt pavement maintenance and asphalt pavement repairs and by helping your pavement last as long as possible.
Dollar for Dollar crack filling is the most cost effective maintenance for your pavement.