Creating the Perfect Canvas for New Asphalt
Asphalt milling, also known as cold planning or profiling, is a process where the top layer of an existing asphalt surface is removed with high-precision machinery. This is not simple demolition; it's a controlled method that is essential for many resurfacing projects. It addresses surface damage, restores proper drainage, and creates an ideal foundation for a new layer of asphalt to be applied.
By choosing to mill before you pave, you are investing in the longevity of your new surface. This process eliminates surface-level distress like rutting, cracking, and shoving, ensuring that these issues don't reflect through to your new pavement.
The Benefits of Professional Asphalt Milling
Cost-Effective Removal
Milling is often more economical than full-depth demolition and removal, especially for large surface areas.
Superior Bonding Surface
The textured surface created by milling provides an ideal foundation for a new asphalt overlay to bond securely.
Preserves Grades & Curbs
Milling allows us to remove pavement without altering curb heights or critical drainage grades on your property.
Environmentally Responsible
The milled asphalt (or RAP - Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement) is 100% recyclable and can be repurposed in new asphalt mixes.
Our Meticulous Milling Process
Precision is paramount. Our process ensures a clean, uniform surface ready for a durable and long-lasting overlay.
- Project Assessment & Depth Planning
Owner Mark Calcagno personally evaluates the existing pavement to determine the precise depth of milling required to address surface distress and prepare for the new overlay. - Precision Milling Operation
Our state-of-the-art milling machines efficiently and accurately grind away the specified thickness of asphalt, creating a uniform, textured surface. - Debris Removal & Sweeping
All milled material is immediately loaded and hauled away for recycling. The entire surface is then power-swept to ensure it's clean and ready for the next step. - Surface Preparation
A tack coat is applied to the milled surface to create a strong adhesive bond before the new layer of hot-mix asphalt is applied.