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Ace Asphalt & Paving provides expert paving service throughout Michigan
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- Tar & Chip
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- Seal Coating
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More about Tar & Chip Seal Paving
What is Chip Sealing?
Chip Sealing, also referred to as "Tar & Chip" paving, is the most economical method of street and pavement resurfacing. It is commonly used by municipalities, retail centers and office complexes throughout North America. Chip Sealing is comparable to other resurfacing methods in durability and effectiveness, but costs far less (25-40% of the cost of pavement overlays). Chip Seals are economical surface treatments designed to protect and prolong the life of the pavement.
Why Chip Seal?
Asphalt roads are like the paint on your house. The moment the application process ends, the deterioration starts. Much like paint, asphalt is subject to oxidation, sunlight, rain and freeze & thaw cycles. Pavement is also subjected to a wide array of different traffic loads, use of equipment for snow removal and additional stresses from normal ground movement. Chip Seals can be used on new pavements to increase traction, or to prolong the life of pavement that is structurally sound, but is beginning to age and may have some surface distress.
Benefits of Chip Sealing:
- Virtually Maintenance-Free
- Beautiful Appearance
- Very Cost-Effective
- Extremely Durable
- Superior Traction
- Improves Surface Texture
- Perfect for New Roads or Resurfacing
- Seals Small Cracks and Imperfections
- Excellent Weatherproofing
- Gives New Life to Weathered Surfaces
- Protects Underlying Pavement from
Oxidation, Aging and Traffic Wear
The Chip Sealing Process:
Chip Sealing, or Tar and Chip, involves spraying a hot rubber-based emulsion onto the surface, then immediately spreading a layer of uniformly sized aggregate chips. The hot rubberized asphalt emulsion retains flexibility and will not bleed through the aggregate overlay. The new surface is rolled to seat the aggregate. After a very short curing time, pavement is swept of excess aggregate and is ready for use. View the video on our Home page for more details.
Asphalt Seal Coating
Protect Your Paving Investment
- Beautify — Restore that "black-as-night" original look.
- Prevent Oxidation — Block out the damaging effects of the sun and ultraviolet rays.
- Avoid Spill Damage — Keep gasoline, oil, jet fuel leaks & spills from penetrating the surface.
- Weatherproof — Protect against the number one pavement destroying force — water.
- Reduce Maintenance — Shield pavement against the elements that cause cracks and potholes.
- Preserve Your Investment — Make your property safer, cleaner, more attractive and longer lasting.
Ace is proud to offer ECONO-PAVE™ recycled, high-performance cold-mix asphalt. ECONO-PAVE™ is half the cost of traditional asphalt, better for the environment and just as strong and durable.
ECONO-PAVE™ HIGH PERFORMANCE
COLD MIX RECYCLED/RECLAIMED ASPHALT
- Environmentally-Friendly Recylcled Materials
- As Strong & Durable as New Asphalt
- HALF THE COST of Traditional Asphalt Paving
- Broken Asphalt, Road Millings & Waste Oil
- Tons of Waste Diverted From Landfills
- The Best Ecological And Economic Choice
For Asphalt Drives, Roads & Parking Lots ECONO-PAVE™ uses broken asphalt from old parking lots and roadways, road millings and waste oil from restaurants. Every mile of ECONO-PAVE™ diverts 1,200 tons of waste from area landfills. EECONO-PAVE™ recycled high-performance cold-mix asphalt is better for the environment, half the cost and just as strong and durable. ECONO-PAVE™ is less than half the cost of traditional asphalt, making the best ecological choice the most economical one.
ECONO-PAVE™ is the brand name for a new line of cold mix formulas developed for Ace Asphalt for use in the Michigan market. ECONO-PAVE™ is a proprietary mix design that uses 96% recycled materials. Unlike traditional cold mixes, this product uses AE150 asphalt emulsion as a rejuvenating agent. The mix varies based on application, but usually contains RAP (recycled asphalt pavement) and SS1H asphalt liquid.