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For over 30 years, DRS
LTD has built a reputation with many homeowners, businesses and
builders in the Dane County area as a contractor who provides honest
and sound recommendations for your project. If your job requires a
specific asphalt surface thickness, we will not cut any corners to
save a dollar now, when you will end up with regrets in the long run.
Our bidding process is done fair and specific to each job. Depending
on the weather, the paving season generally runs from May thru
October.
We generally recommend
a 3 inch asphalt surface for most high traffic or industrial projects,
while 2 inches is a
fairly common application for most residential locations. Another
option and quite common, is an 11/2 inch surface overlay.
An overlay is the
process where an 11/2" or 2" asphalt surface is put over an
existing pavement or cement without removing the original surface.
This process is most effective when the existing surface is not
completely deteriorated. Problems that are obviously related to an
unstable sub base, such as sink holes or large cracked areas,
generally need to be repaired first. However, these types of problem
areas do not completely rule out an overlay option, they would just
need to be corrected first.
DRS LTD has been using
a patented rubberized asphalt surface with the overlay process, and it
has proven to be a great product. This technology has been utilized
for over a decade now and has proven to withstand our tough Wisconsin
freeze-thaw cycles. Give us a call to discuss which option is best for
you and your project.
The paving process is
carried out after the project's area has been serviced by our prep
crew. The paving crew will arrive on the jobsite at an estimated time
with the required equipment.
Once our paving crew
arrives on the jobsite, your new pavement should be carefully
installed in a matter of hours, obviously depending on the size of
your project. Every effort will be made during the paving process to
avoid puddles in your new drive, however some small ones may be
unavoidable depending on the natural slope and drainage of your paving
site. The freshly laid asphalt should be acceptable for foot traffic
immediately after its completion, but should not have automobile
traffic for at least 3 full days. |
