To date, there is a tremendous number of materials that perfectly perform the function of road coverage. If we talk about summer cottages or other private areas, then recently, paving and other types of tiles have been increasingly used. They differ not only in an attractive appearance, which can easily reunite with the general style of the site, but also sufficient strength and reliability. We can safely say that tiles made using modern technologies may differ in an excellent condition for many years.
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At the same time, we must not forget about the asphalt. This road surface is often used in the above territories. Of course, often such a coating is far from the highest quality and reliable, as, for example, a full -fledged car, but in the framework of a small private territory, a reserve of strength and reliability should be enough.
Unlike the same paving slabs that can crack, after which its elementary replacement of one or more units occurs, the asphalt coating is a rather complicated material in terms of repair. It is necessary not only to know the specifics of repair work, but also if possible to attract specialists to the work. Practice shows that there are many problems associated with damage to the asphalt coating, and they should be solved as soon as possible.
In this article, we will try to consider all the most important issues related to the repair of asphalt coating. We also analyze the numerous details on which the general integrity of the asphalt and its condition depends.
Features of asphalt coating
- To begin with, it is worthwhile to understand that the asphalt, which is used as a coating on highways, and primarily on large speed roads, has an incredibly high quality. We are talking about coatings that are created on the basis of proven technologies. In general, the coating layer can be more than 1 meter.
- It is worth saying that in the world there are various technologies for laying asphalt. Some of them have been used in developed countries for a long time. Such coatings are not just distinguished by high quality, but there is a huge margin of strength. In some cases, such asphalt coatings can last decades without the slightest repair.
- In the CIS countries, asphalt laying technology is significantly violated, and we are talking about gross errors that imply annual repairs, or laying new asphalt every few years. This is unacceptable, but the situation is really too deplorable.
- As for laying the asphalt coating in summer cottages, or simply in private territories, the easiest option for coating will go here. The thing is that the asphalt will not perceive special loads, since we have an appropriate atmosphere. Thus, the costs of laying asphalt near a private house are relatively small.
If we talk about problems that often arise on the basis of asphalt, then there can be a lot of them. Often they appear due to the general subtlety of the coating, as well as because of the state of the soil, the situation associated with precipitation. The main essence of the issue is that it is almost impossible to avoid damage to asphalt. Most of the owners simply take asphalt with its problem areas, as they do not have much importance. At the same time, it is worth keeping in mind that if you do not stop the problem from the very beginning, it will not work to get rid of it later. First of all, we are talking about cracks that occur on the asphalt, and over time they become more and more deeper. Next, we will consider the most common cracks, which create problems on the asphalt coating.
Asphalt -based cracks
As we have already said, cracks are the most serious problem associated with asphalt coating. It is interesting that there are many types of cracks, and there are still many causes of their occurrence.
- Longitudinal cracks. They appear in the areas quite often, since their occurrence is associated with the so -called seasonal changes in the climate. Today we have dry weather, and tomorrow humidity reaches record values. This situation has a strong influence on such coatings, especially if the thickness of the asphalt is small. In addition, there may be air voids in the asphalt, which are often the main cause of small cracks. The good news is that these cracks do not particularly affect the operation of the coating, so only the external component of the asphalt comes to the fore. Obviously, over time, the situation can and significantly deteriorate in all directions. Therefore, it always makes sense to protect yourself from such adverse conditions.
- Cracks "Crocodiles". Over time, the asphalt coating in itself begins to lose its basic properties. Cracks called "crocodiles" are often called fatigue. The asphalt simply oxidizes and it can no longer be called a reliable coating. Often, in this case, small cracks are also formed over the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe coating. Also, there is no exclusion of ruptures of the boundaries of layers, due to which you can encounter extremely serious consequences.
There are many other situations in which asphalt loses its most important properties. The situation is arranged in such a way that in private territories where there are very few people along the asphalt, and also almost does not move transport, the surface itself loses important characteristics for a certain time. Accordingly, problems may not lie in impaired asphalt laying technology, namely with time. However, getting rid of cracks or other flaws of asphalt is still possible.
The main technological points of asphalt repair
To begin with, it must be recognized that ordinary people, unlike specialists who are laying asphalt coating, do not even have the slightest experience with this resource. Thus, the owners of private territories, when detecting problems with asphalt, immediately turn to various literature or directly to specialists.
First of all, experts recommend that you look at the specifics of the technology of patching asphalt. As you know, this decision is the most appropriate, especially if most of the surface area is as follows, and we also have a small recess that appeared from an increase in the crack.
- First of all, you should decide on the very frames that require repair. It is best to capture the site more so that after a short period of time there are no problems with repeated repair measures. It is advisable to arm yourself with a small or other device for marking, and outline the area that needs to be repaired.
- Now it is advisable to completely lose the affected area of \u200b\u200bthe asphalt. Of course, for this you need to use special equipment, especially if the thickness of the coating is quite large. You can make a choice in favor of a jack of a hammer, however, it is necessary to remove excess asphalt fine enough so as not to repair the whole site. In addition, everything possible should be done so that new cracks do not form, because the old asphalt is extremely easy to damage.
- After the rough manipulations associated with the removal of asphalt, the surface should be cleaned so that there are no slightest particles of old asphalt on it.
- Now the most crucial moment is coming, which consists in filling out the created pit. Experts recommend using the asphalt concrete mixture for this case, which consists of sand, crushed stone, mineral powders and refractory bitumen. It is worth saying that the proportions and other issues related to the laying of the material received should be discussed directly with specialists. The question is quite specific, since everything can depend on the existing situation, including the size of the pit, as well as the characteristics of the surrounding asphalt.
- An important point associated with this method of repair of pits is the general quality of the renovated coating. The essence of the issue is that without high -quality compaction and alignment of the mixture, the renovated surface will be no less serious a problem than the above cracks and other flaws of asphalt. The seal is a particularly important issue, since the voids inside the mixture have an extremely negative effect on the surface, especially if certain loads act on it.
Infrared asphalt repair
As you know, technologies do not stand still, so every year many interesting solutions are born that can be used in a particular field.
If we talk directly about the technology related to the repair of asphalt through infrared study, then the highest effectiveness of such a solution can be noted.
The essence of the issue is to install, which heats the roadway from the inside. In this case, the upper layers of asphalt are not exposed to any effects. After such heating, it is necessary to carry out the loosening of the coating with improvised tools. Further, the coating is simply updated by the composition, which we talked about in the last paragraph. The positive side of this decision is the fact that the purified depression on the asphalt is an ideal surface for further work.
Also, the advantage of using this solution is the fact that no milling devices and other devices necessary to obtain a qualitatively result is required at all.
Experts note that the main advantage of the use of infrared equipment in the repair of coatings are the absence of seams that are usually created under other conditions. Accordingly, these same seams create many problems on surfaces that are regularly operated.
Of course, it will not be easy to get such equipment for repairs, especially given the fact that its cost is actually high. Therefore, most owners of private territories have to use long -proven technologies that may have some disadvantages, but they still have a certain reliability.
The use of infrared asphalt repairs technology is especially often used in the repair of large automobile highways, since such repair measures do not imply large -scale work with subsequent overlap of movement. Everything happens extremely civilized.
Repair measures at the Dotom Poskaya Plot
In order to fully submit a situation related to the repair of asphalt in a private territory, specific examples should be analyzed. Surely the fact is that the repair of roads and asphalt coatings in a summer cottage are different things, ranging from technology to final events.
Experts focus that for most owners it is important that the asphalt is in an acceptable state, and otherwise there is a desire to save maximum funds, so there is no need to talk about some advanced technologies.
- Again, returning to the repair of asphalt coating, it is worth saying that the surface should not be completely changed, even if the damage to the asphalt is quite large. In any case, it is advisable to repair individual sections, especially when it comes to cracks.
- If we have one or more small cracks, which certainly cannot be called full -fledged pits, it is enough to use bitumen to fill the recesses. Bituma is a kind of sealant that will not let water into the crack, since it is it that creates the most problems for this kind of damage. To make sure of this, you can conduct a small experiment, in the center of which there will be a small crack and moisture, which will slowly increase the scale of damage.
To carry out repairs of cracks through the use of bitumen, it is necessary to pay attention to the following steps:
- At the very beginning, you need to clean the site of garbage and dust, so any extra components that will participate in the process of sealing cracks will create many problems.
- Using a special device, you can make the so -called fracture purge. Of course, this is not a prerequisite, but the final result will be better. Together with the blowing, there is a certain drying of the recess, which again improves the situation related to the quality of the repair. Obviously, not everyone has access to such equipment, so you may have to abandon this idea.
- Now it is necessary to warm up cracks. To do this, it is best to use a heat spear. The heating process occurs until bitumen begins to give in to melting. It should be approached by this stage carefully, since when overheating you can damage the neighboring parts of the coating.
- The last stage is quite simple - the bitumen is poured into a recess.
The option of using a bituminous tape is a certain popularity. It is often used to compact seams in the repair of roads, and in the framework of the private territory this is an completely excellent solution.
- First of all, as in the case of the past process, the recess is cleaned.
- To get the highest quality and reliable layer of bitumen, you first need to spread the broom with a bitumen primer. It is important to wait some time so that the surface is well dried.
- Now it's time to use the above tape: it must be cut into certain parts in order to completely cover the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe crack. Surely the most difficult time in terms of implementation is to use a manual roller for reliable gluing bitumen material. If this device is not, then you will have to rent it from the store or some company. Some craftsmen manage to use a press installation instead of a manual skating rink.
In the end, I would like to note that the most important thing in the repair is not to delay, since the condition of any problem areas only worsens over time.
