Today we completed a cut and replace asphalt patch repair at Merlo Australia. As seen in the pictures, asphalt had started to break apart in a hardstand area regularly driven on by trucks. Even though the area was small, it was decided to take action now, to avoid a bigger problem in the future.
Cut and replace asphalt repairs are completed by cutting and removing the damaged asphalt, usually to a neat square or rectangular shape, trimming or preparing the existing underlying road base to the required depth (e.g. 30mm), applying an adhesive bitumen spray to the patch, and then filling the patch with new asphalt flush with the existing. If an additional seal is required on the join between the old and new asphalt, a bitumen sealer tape can be applied.
Thanks to our technician Lewis for a job well done and a thank you to Merlo Australia for engaging us to complete the work.
If you are planning repairs to your asphalt hardstand, whether it be pothole repairs, kerbing realignment, soak wells and drainage, speed humps or line marking, contact us today and we will provide you with no obligation free advice. No matter how big or small the job is, we can complete it within any timeframe.
Ask us to visit your site at the planning stages of your works, we can potentially save you a lot of time and money.
Quick fact / Did you know?
To improve the look and durability of your asphalt repair and to prevent water from making its way into the road base beneath the asphalt you should consider applying a bitumen joint tape. A bitumen joint tape is effective at protecting the joint between the new and the existing asphalt and preventing water from undermining the repair. The bitumen tape is applied cold and heated with a gas hot torch to melt the tape to ensure it adheres to the asphalt with a lasting result. A typical bitumen joint tape will be 50mm wide and is supplied in a 15m or 20m roll.
Before & After
