BUDGET ASPHALT REPAIRS

An asphalt speed hump is the most cost effective solution for areas that need reduced traffic speed such as car parks, narrow streets, body corporate common areas and public driveways. Rubber or steel speed humps can cost twice as much and are less likely to be as durable as asphalt speed bumps.
We say "keep safe" and get your asphalt speed bump done the right way the first time.

16 Apr 2015

To repair or not to repair right now? That is the question. A common mistake some people make is “Let's fix our potholes ourselves. After all, it can't be that hard can it? Why not? It’s just a pothole we can fill with cold mix asphalt. Yeah, come on, let's buy a bag of cold mix asphalt and plug those ugly potholes right now.”
We think this is a big mistake because cold mix asphalt is not cheap and cold mix asphalt repairs only last for a very short while, as short as 10 to 14 days only. Cold mix asphalt repairs do not prohibit water penetration around the circumference of the pothole. This is because there is no sealing process which only occurs when professionally laid hot asphalt is applied after the pothole is specially prepared for repair, then finished and compacted properly.
The team at Budget Asphalt Repairs cleans out the damaged area first, fills it with environmentally friendly ceramic adhesive, over-fills the cavity with hot asphalt and finally compacts and overlays the repaired cavity. These steps and these steps only, reduce the likelihood of water penetration and pothole reoccurrence. If you want long-term asphalt and bitumen repairs, this is how it’s done.
So, want to save some money on your asphalt and bitumen repairs? Do it right the first time and use the professional services of the team at Budget Asphalt Repairs.

7 April 2015

Asphalt is a by-product of the fuel making process so it is actually the ultimate in recycling. If the resultant sludge from oil refining was not used as asphalt we would have to find some other way of disposing of it. Also, as asphalt is porous it is less damaging to the groundwater and natural drainage systems. Like a lawn it’s a bit of a carbon sink too whereas concrete is not. As well as roads and airfields, asphalt is also used as an environmental liner for landfills, reservoirs, and fish hatchery ponds. And lastly asphalt is 100% recyclable and very little ever makes its way into landfill as waste.

26 Mar 2015

In the old days we used to make roads from concrete – but no more. Why? Firstly asphalt is much cheaper than concrete and can be laid a lot quicker. Concrete needs to cure but asphalt can be driven on almost immediately. This also makes the repair process extremely fast and cost effective. Asphalt also responds better to harsh weather conditions making roads less slippery and less likely to “plane” in the wet therefore safer. It’s also able to expand and contract in the heat. It does not need expansion joints like concrete does as asphalt is more likely to just bend rather than break. Both surfaces are subject to cracking and rutting but asphalt is easier to fix and maintain and will stay looking better for longer.

12 March 2015