5 Quick Tips to Protect Your Asphalt Pavement During the Winter

The most important aspects of surface maintenance is preparing asphalt for the long in winter months. Whether it is asphalt driveways or commercial parking lots, the rule is same how you should prepare and maintain your asphalt for longer durability.

Installing asphalt needs lot of investment onto your property and keeping it in top condition should be always high priority, it includes protecting and maintenance.

Why There Is A Need For Asphalt Maintenance In Winter?

It is already known that most of the substances expand when it’s heated and gets contract when cooled. That is same with the asphalt. Asphalt changes with the weather, it gets expanded and gets contract with the moisture present in the air and with the moisture present on the ground.

That’s how, asphalt gets ruin. Think about what happens to the road in your city at the end of the winter season. You will get to see more pitting, potholes, crocodile cracking. These all are result of repeated cycle of freezing and thawing throughout the cold months. When continuous sleet, snow, ice, rain hits the pavement, some of the moisture penetrates the upper layer and gets swells when it turns to ice.

This dislocates some of the particles in the asphalt, pushing them upward and forming gaps and cracks. With a little preparation and some good practices, you can maintain the structural integrity of your pavement and have everything looking great.

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Preventative Winter Maintenance For Asphalt Pavement

Here we are sharing some following tips that helps you to protect your asphalt pavement against winter’s harsh weather.

#1: Crack Sealing

The cracks can only be prevented by removing any cracks before freezing of water. The main problem arises when the water is able to seep down into smaller cracks due to which the quality life of asphalt road gets compromised.

During winter, the water will freeze and it affects the asphalt. Slowly it began to expand. Small cracks grow exponentially over the year, so it’s better to seal the cracks before it expands. Click here to know more about asphalt crack sealing.

#2: Snow Removal Is Must

Whenever your pavement covered with snow, you will need to clear it immediately to prevent accidental falls and for your vehicles to grip the pavement. To remove snowfall from your asphalt, you can hire someone with a snow plow who is able to complete the job without scraping the surface of your asphalt.

A plow blade scraping the surface can cause damage and can deteriorate the condition of asphalt. You can scrape the snow with a snow shovel. Always make sure to use a snow shovel which does have a sharp metal edge, as it can cause damage to the pavement’s surface.

#3: Seal-coating of Pavements

Seal coating is a process of applying asphalt coating on the asphalt pavements in order to provide a protective layer from asphalt disturbing elements like water, oils, etc. Seal-coating can extends asphalt pavement life and can also help to reduce the friction.

Seal-coating should be check regularly. At main infrastructure we use modern and most durable sealant. We invest on advanced spray system, this allows us to guarantee a consistent application.

#4: Cleaning Up the Debris

During winter the asphalt pavements need more attention just like you. In order to expand the life of pavements it is very important to remove debris before it damages the surface. Debris provide snow to freeze and thaw.

Debris that are ignored in summer quickly become unsafe when exposed to snow and moisture. So it becomes very important to remove debris before winter arrives.

#5: Repairing of Potholes Because “Winter Is Coming”

Beneath the asphalt there is lots of thing going. Usually the distressed region on the pavements turn into potholes. These pesky potholes are not only unsightly but it also allows snow, water and debris to collect over the winter. If these potholes will be kept unattended it can cause more damage and can threaten the integrity of asphalt.

Our workers use a wide range of tools to address these problems, including pothole patching procedure and replacement. We cut out the breakdowns and fill the empty space with new hot mixed asphalt.

Why Us?

Count on Main infrastructure expertise and dedication to keep your asphalt pavements protected. We have trained, experienced and qualified employees for industrial, commercial, and residential purposes. We deliver our services all over Toronto.

We provide:

Annual inspections and certifications
On-site service repairs
Customized periodic maintenance schedules
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24/7 service commitment
Fully trained operators

5 Quick Tips to Prepare Asphalt Pavement for Winter