Asphalt Paver Repairs Reno

Asphalt pavers are machines that lay asphalt on all kinds of surfaces from highways and bridges to parking lots, local roads, and even your driveway.

Asphalt pavers have many names:

Asphalt finisher
Pavers
Road paver finisher
Road paving machine

Different Types of Asphalt Equipment

There are several types of asphalt paving equipment. We service the following:

Flatliner

A flatliner is a lot like big iron but only for asphalt instead of clothes. Flatliners smooth out surface imperfections to create a flat surface.

Milling Machines

A milling machine is what grinds away the top layer of asphalt before it’s repaved.

Graders

Graders are enormous machines that use enormous blades to smoothen and flatten surfaces before asphalt can be laid down.

Stabilizers/Reclaimers

The asphalt stabilizer/reclaimer is a huge machine that operates by pulverizing the asphalt with its blade and rotor. Moreover, it can be used to incorporate materials into a sub-base that will strengthen it.

Asphalt Pavers

The asphalt paver is the machine that does a lot of the heavy lifting. It’s the machine that spreads out the asphalt on a surface. The screed, a component of the asphalt paver, then levels and compacts the poured asphalt mix

Sweepers

Once a surface has been milled or graded, sweepers clean away any unwanted materials so that asphalt may be laid down on a “clean” surface or as clean as the ground can possibly be.

Rollers

Once asphalt is poured, spread out, and leveled, rollers drive across the surface to compact it. The compaction increases longevity, as if it is just left loosely spread, the asphalt surface will disintegrate much faster.

What Makes Asphalt So Popular?

Asphalt is a popular paving material because of benefits such as:

Asphalt Is A 100% Recyclable Material

Unlike plastics which require extensive chemical processes to recycle, the recycling processes for asphalt are very simple. Dig it up, screen it, resize it, and reuse it.

Asphalt Is Durable

As long as you keep up with maintenance, the asphalt on your driveway could easily last 20 years.

Asphalt Reduces Noise

The grading of asphalt allows it to absorb most of the noises generated by vehicles moving across it, making it quieter than many of the other available options.

Asphalt is Cheap

Asphalt is a byproduct of petroleum refining. It’s the stuff that’s often discarded after all the fuels have been extracted. Asphalt mixtures also contain soil making it reasonably cheap when compared to options like concrete.

Asphalt Projects Usually Take a Short Time

Due to its ease of availability and manufacture, asphalt can be laid down quickly and easily, greatly cutting down on construction time.

Drainage Benefits of Asphalt Paving

Asphalt is an excellent choice for drainage. It can be made to be waterproof or porous. Porous asphalt lets water drain through a lower layer of gravel. Waterproof asphalt allows water to easily flow across it.

Asphalt Paver Maintenance

Preventive maintenance is necessary to keep your asphalt functioning in peak condition. Preventive maintenance also helps avoid costly repairs and disruptions caused by unforeseen breakdowns. It often involves:

Adjust the flight chains properly
Check battery cables for corrosion
Check coolant levels and ensure there are no leaks
Check the auger motors for leaks
Check the conveyor motors for leaks
Check the engine oil for leaks
Check the lighting for problems
Checking for damaged components
Checking for loose fastenings
Checking for oil leaks
Checking the hopper cylinders for leaks
Checking the screed to ensure it’s level before paving
Checking the tire conditions
Clean the hydraulic core
Clean the radiator
Clearing push rollers of material buildup
Ensure chains are free of any foreign materials
Ensure operator seats and seat belts are in satisfactory condition
Ensure operator stands are in good condition
Ensure that augers segments are present and in good condition
Ensure that the chain covers are in good condition
Ensure the hydraulic tank is full and not leaking
Ensure the pump drive is full with no visible leaks
Ensure the safety lock pins for the screed are in place
Ensuring all the rollers are free

Ensuring proper track adjustment
Ensuring the proper adjustment of scrapers
Ensuring there’s no damage on hopper flashing
Inspect all the cylinders
Inspect electrical harnesses
Inspect hoses for cuts, chafing, and dry rot
Inspect steering hoses for build-ups of deposits
Inspect the extension end gates
Inspect the fuses
Inspect the seal on the radiator cap
Inspect the strike-off plates
Inspecting the hopper cylinder pins
Regular visual inspections
Secure operator station handrails
Secure the floor plates
Secure the screed plates
Secure the tow arms
Securing all bogie pins
Securing all the hopper lock pins
Test the backup alarm
Test the height jacks
Top up the engine oil
Ensuring that the extension leveling is as per manufacturer instructions

Heavy Equipment Repair Services Reno offers preventive maintenance services for asphalt pavers. Proper maintenance will save you a chunk of change in repair bills and lost business due to equipment breakdowns.