One of the oldest surfacing materials in the world, Asphalt is commonly used for many driveways and roadways. New developments in asphalt are making paving more energy efficient and durable, which means drivers have to worry about fewer potholes in their neighborhoods and on their driveways. Beausoleil & Sons,Providence’s leading residential and commercial paving contractor, utilizes top-of-the-line techniques such as asphalt, so drivers and homeowners can worry less about the condition of their pavement.

Revolutionizing the way asphalt is used today, top paving contractors like Beausoleil & Sons employ a process based on reclamation and recycling, as based on these following steps:

• Asphalt Milling: Milling is a recycling procedure aimed solely at removing asphalt from a street or driveway. A large machine called the “cold planer” slowly drives down the street, trailing a drumhead covered in spikes, which digs into the asphalt. This reclaimed asphalt is collected on a conveyor belt and carried to a plant to be remixed.
• Asphalt Pulverizing: While similar to milling, pulverizing is the first state in reusing asphalt. Pulverization leaves several inches of ground-up asphalt where old asphalt paving used to be. This makes it possible to then reform the asphalt into a solid surface.
• Stabilization: This is the final process of asphalt paving. Once the crushed asphalt is left behind, a mixture of tar and other waterproofing agents are added. After a day this mixture hardens and the final result is a rebuilt driveway or roadway.

With these powerful and innovative techniques, Beausoleil & Sons has the ability to quickly strip, repair, and repave your driveway or any roadway. Contact the experienced team of paving contractors for more information about asphalt repair and leave the world of cracks and holes behind.