Infrared Asphalt Repair - Planning for Off Season Income
by Paveman Pro
It’s the middle of summer – no better time to plan for ole man winter when asphalt paving maintenance basically grinds to a halt – except for the infrared asphalt contractors who can continue to work even when pavements are frozen solid!
Infrared asphalt repair is an under-rated, poorly understood process that revolutionizes pothole repair and paving projects in all seasons. Innovative equipment uses infrared heat to soften the surface to be workable in ambient temperatures down to zero degrees. Basically the principle is to use an infrared heating unit to safely, fumelessly heat in-place asphalt to soften it to a workable state, then add new asphalt that fuses seamlessly to the old.
A big advantage to an infrared pavement restoration vs. the conventional remove-and-replace of potholes is that infrared eliminates the cold seam. The deadly cold seam, of course, refers to the cold edges created when existing pavement is saw cut and removed. The walls of the cut create a cold seam between the existing pavement and the new asphalt. Such seams are deadly for asphalt pavement because they provide an entryway for water. Water is a nemesis to the life of the repair especially when the freeze/thaw cycle kicks in. In the infrared process, the repaired area is fused to the heated, but untouched, existing pavement. This eliminates the seam.
The infrared process is versatile, enabling contractors to subtly control drainage, eliminate birdbaths, install speed bumps, eliminate oil spots, level trip hazards, place thermoplastic markings and install decorative pavements.
The biggest advantage of infrared asphalt technology is that it enables contractors to offer new services to clients over a significantly longer paving season.
Dear Sir,
We are new established Transportation Engineering and Contracting company and we would like to start from infrared asphalt repair.In order that we need minimum equipments to start.If you have the above mentioned equipments with cost effective price, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours truly
Farhad Razmyar MSc. Civil Eng.
CEO Green Envoy
P.S. : contact info: Unit 27-86 Ringwood Dr. Stouffville, Ontario,L4A 1C3
Tel/Fax: 905 642 4320
Cell: (647) 456 5496
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/18/2009
Is it true that if defects are adjacent to an infrared repair that those defects can mitigate into the repair, such as alligator cracking. Also is there are defects and infrared is not heated deep enough that defects below that surface repair can also emerge.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 01/17/2010
I purchased infrared heating equipment many years ago but had some problems with it ; relative to the inability to heat the materials to a depth that would allow for achieving proper density. Haws there been any improvement in design since the 1980’s ? Thank You; Tom Hamway (908) 494-5134
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 09/10/2009