5 Steps for Asphalt Parking Lot Installation
Asphalt Parking Lot Installation Colorado Springs, We understand that installing a new parking lot or repaving an existing parking lot is a substantial investment in both money and time. But it’s also an excellent long-term investment for businesses of all sizes. A new asphalt parking lot can significantly boost your property’s value and transform the appearance of your business.
If you’ve ever driven by a new commercial property construction site, you’ve probably seen part of the parking lot paving process. There are several steps involved, and each step relies on the previous step to ensure the longevity of your asphalt parking lot.
Here is a quick step-by-step guide on how new asphalt parking lots are installed:
Step 1: Permits, Preparation, and Marking
After you’ve chosen a reputable and experienced paving contractor, they will obtain the necessary permits and have the utility company come out to mark where their lines are buried. It’s helpful to see your current parking lot after a rainstorm, so your contractor can see any areas of standing water and fix the sub-base.
Step 2: Surface Milling (if needed)
To provide a solid surface for the new pavement, any existing asphalt needs to be removed down to the subgrade layer. If it’s not, old cracks will start to show through the newly laid asphalt – this can happen in just a few months.
Then, the subgrade layer will be inspected for any weaknesses or flaws. If it’s found to be unstable, the subgrade layer will be milled out and replaced with recycled aggregate. Asphalt Parking Lot Installation Colorado Springs.
Step 3: Grading and Base Layer
The most important part of your new asphalt installation is the sub-base. If the sub-base is unstable, your parking lot will also be unstable. Pouring asphalt on a weak sub-base layer is like building a house on a poor foundation. There are no second chances to get it right. The base material needs to be continuously evaluated and analyzed during installation to make sure it’s compacted properly. Throughout the installation, it must also be assessed for pitch to ensure there is no standing water.
Step 4: Asphalt Pouring Asphalt Parking Lot Installation Colorado Springs
Now the surface layer of asphalt is ready to be poured. Hot asphalt mix is brought to the site in a dump truck and put into an asphalt paving machine. The machine pours the asphalt in passes that range from 8-20 feet wide. This process is monitored for even and consistent pouring and proper water drainage slope.
Step 5: Pavement Marking
Once all the paving is complete, it’s time for the parking space lines to be measured and painted. It’s important to ensure the parking stripes are clean, evenly spaced, and bright since this is one of the first things customers notice when they arrive at your business.
If you’re in the market for a new asphalt parking lot, contact ustoday for a free consultation and estimate. We have several asphalt options to accommodate your style preference and budget. Other local companies only offer basic asphalt installation, but we take care of everything – down to the parking space striping! For over nine years, Pavco Springs Asphalt Paving & Sealcoating has provided first-class parking lot services to businesses in College Station and the surrounding areas. We’d love to work with you on your next paving project!
FAQs:
Q1: What is the typical procedure for installing a driveway or parking lot?
Ans: One crew prepares the base to make sure the sub-grade drains properly, plus is built to the required specifications to support the anticipated load bearing needs. A second crew arrives with the paving equipment and product. Asphalt is placed in one, two, or 3 layers, depending on the required specifications.
Q2: How do you decide what type of asphalt should be used in my project?
Ans: Product type for each unique paving project is determined by one of our asphalt paving professionals. Inspection of the site will indicate the best match for the anticipated usage. On most Municipal and new Commercial sites, the specification for the product is provided by the architect or engineering firm. We then formulate the product to match the noted specifications.
Q3: What do you do with the old asphalt?
Ans: Old asphalt is returned to our yard at our recycle facility. At one time, old asphalt was used primarily to build temporary roadways in landfill sites. Now, all recycled asphalt and “crushed reclaim” is a valuable product. Used in various amounts and formulations, reclaimed asphalt is found in many of the asphalt mixes used by Wolf Paving. Municipal projects all require a percentage of recycled asphalt in the product. The addition of reclaimed asphalt to custom mixes has been found to improve asphalt mixes, extending longevity and enhancing performance.
Q4: Do you take old asphalt shingles?
Ans: Yes we do at “Wolf Recycle”. Asphalt shingles are used in small percentages in various mixes. Again, many municipalities and commercial projects require the addition of recycled shingle in their mix.
Q5: Why should I choose Wolf Paving to pave my driveway or parking lot?
Ans: Wolf Paving not only manufactures the product, but has been providing service since 1941. Our equipment is state of the art, plus we are staffed by experienced and well trained asphalt pavement crews. Paving is provided for highways, roads, streets, commercial properties, and even residential driveways.