chip and seal driveway question

atlarge54 · May 4, 2012

We have about 20 homes that use a common section of paved drive that is beginning to deteriorate. The drive is approx 300' X 10'. So far my phone calls don't seem to be generating much information. I'm trying to get a rough idea what it might cost to see how much money we'll need for repairs. Does chip and seal use the same asphalt that is used for roofing?

I'm located in NE Indiana if anybody can give any information.

Thanks

Billy NY · May 4, 2012

The bituminous asphalt is cold applied, (and I've done 2 roads with it a long time ago in my career), then the fine crushed stone is sprinkled on, rolled and traffic is allowed. I would assume the bitumen material is similar but here is a link to the company we worked with over 20 years ago, it is cost effective, but I am not sure what the service life is, and or comparable to more expensive pavements over time, checking the costs and lifespans of both, it would seem in your case, minus the winter weather aspect of it that could be a cost effective solution.
Peckham

S2710 · May 4, 2012

Go and talk to your town ship and see if they do seal coating. In Wisconsin there are a couple of big outfits that chip seal. They use hot oil and spray it on the road and then spread the chips. It holds up well and is a lot cheaper then laying down a mat. The cold stuff that you buy in the big box stores is a waste of money.

Bob

glennster · May 4, 2012

wayy back i worked for the township highway dept. we would do a blade mix road base with road mix gravel with the fines it it. used a road grader and a tiller behind a tractor. if i remember the oil was mc500 that came from a nearby refinery. then the mix was laid flat and rolled smooth.from there, we sprayed the surface with hot oil and used 3/8 inch chip spread on that, then rolled in. i think the second spray was mc 250. if it got real hot in the summer, the road would get very soft,and we just spread chips back over the top. remember doing one road real quick by hauling in about 10 inches deep of road mix gravel, then spraying it with calcium chloride and water to act as a binder, rolled it, then tar'd and chipped it. road lasted for years.

evilboweviel · May 4, 2012

find out who the county and township issued contracts to this year. get ahold of them and have them price doing it at their conveince, which will be when they do all the rest of roads around you
Ron

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