{"id":3781,"date":"2023-10-17T11:18:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T15:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nvmpaving.com\/?p=3781"},"modified":"2023-10-30T16:30:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T20:30:39","slug":"why-milling-blacktop-is-key-to-pavement-rehabilitation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nvmpaving.com\/why-milling-blacktop-is-key-to-pavement-rehabilitation\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Milling Blacktop is Key to Pavement Rehabilitation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Asphalt is renowned for its strength<\/a> and repairability. This toughness and easy repair is fortunate for commercial entities because constant exposure to sunlight and water wears away at the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can fix asphalt in a variety of ways. There’s skin patching, seal coating (which is more preventative), and asphalt milling – the latter of which is the focus of this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Milling asphalt is effective because it allows for in-depth diagnoses and widescale repairs. But what exactly does this form of pavement rehabilitation entail?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Below is a handy guide to better explain asphalt milling, what pavement repairs it addresses, and the different types and benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, you just read that milling asphalt serves as pavement repair and diagnosis. But how does that work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Asphalt milling removes the pavement surface to uniformly retexture or create a base for replacement. Milling makes it easier to fix or replace the entire top surface of an asphalt structure without destroying it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Milling restores surfaces like roads, parking lots, sidewalks, and driveways. Here are the structural issues milling helps to repair:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Asphalt milling helps contractors better inspect deep structural issues. Surface patching is possible but pointless if you don’t know the underlying problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which milling option you employ depends on the situation. For example, fine milling is when you remove damaged asphalt, repair the foundation, and lay a new surface on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The goal is to make the uppermost layer look new. Planing is more complex and is often used on larger properties and major roadways. Planing creates a level surface for vehicular and commercial use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Planning takes the old, damaged surface and creates an aggregate. This mixture becomes a level surface free of slips and potholes<\/a>. The final milling option to discuss is micro-milling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Micro-milling upends the upper layer of asphalt and old pavement repairs. It reveals a fresh surface that bonds better with new pavement resurfacing treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMilling Blacktop: What Does It Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No One Size Fits All: Milling Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n