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“Smart Fix has repaired many areas of pavement in our common parking area at our commercial complex - and we are very impressed with the quality of the repairs and professionalism!!”
FAQs
Does the weather affect the ability to use infrared during cold months?
Outside temperatures will affect the time that you will need to allow for full depth penetration. This will vary slightly from season to season, but you can conduct repair operations on a year round basis. The outside temperatures will not compromise your ability to create thermally bonded surfaces, or full depth repairs.
Can infrared be used to correct reflective cracking?
If an inadequate support causes the reflective cracking, then the answer is no. The key to a successful infrared application relies on having a quality base. If your base lacks proper drainage, or is of a material that causes the surface to shift, the infrared process will dress up the area, but the reflective crack will work back through.
Will infrared penetrate through water?
NO, infrared rays are unable to penetrate standing water such as you might find in a bird bath. Any standing pools of water should be swept away prior to heating otherwise the asphalt underneath will not properly heat. Moisture or dampness will have no effect on penetration.
Does infrared repair/reclaiming change the characteristics of the pavement?
Very slightly, we have received results from our lab tests that indicate no differences in physical properties or characteristics of the pavement. Please keep in mind that pavement characteristics vary from different geographic locations. Remember true infrared is a ray and does not require excessive amounts of heat to accomplish its task.
What is Asphalt Reclaiming?
Asphalt reclaiming is the process of taking waste asphalt or stockpiled plant mix and slowly heating it up to working temperature where the asphalt can then be used as new pavement or patch material to repair existing pavement.
You can find more answers to some of our most commonly asked questions on the FAQ page of our website.
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