Proper drainage is important if you want your asphalt pavement to achieve its full life. Standing water increases the chances of foundation erosion caused by water infiltration, and without a stable foundation, your asphalt pavement will not have the strength and resiliency it needs. Potholes and alligator cracking can occur, and before you know it, your pavement could fail. Puddles that remain long after storm clouds have disappeared indicate problems that you should address.
Puddles on My Asphalt Paving Parking Lot -Possible Causes
Puddles form in low spots that can have a variety of causes. It can be difficult for the untrained eye to determine the exact cause of a low spot, so you should ask an asphalt professional to inspect your parking lot. Some of the causes that the contractor might discover are listed below.
• Vehicles with weights that exceed your parking lot’s design tolerances have been driving or parking on your pavement.
• Catch basins or trench drains are clogged or missing.
• The asphalt was not properly compacted when it was installed.
• The materials used for the foundation were not compacted sufficiently and evenly.
• Heavy objects have been left in place for an extended period.
• The asphalt has been softened by automotive fluids that were not removed quickly enough.
• Aging pavement has suffered rutting from the number of vehicles traveling along the same path.
• The ground underneath your parking lot has subsided, which is typically a sign of unstable soil.
• Your pavement’s foundation has already been damaged by water penetration, rendering it incapable of rebounding from the stress of traffic.
Possible Remedies for Low Spots
It is impossible to predict the exact remedies that will be required to eliminate the low spots in which water can collect. The underlying cause, the number of low spots and the overall condition of your pavement must be considered before deciding on a repair method. Possible repair techniques are listed below.
• Patch the low spot using infrared technology. Infrared technology warms the asphalt surrounding the damaged area so that new asphalt can be added to eliminate the low spot.
• Fill the low spot and apply a surface patch over the top. This is normally a bit less expensive than infrared patching, but it is not as attractive.
• Remove the affected area of pavement, repair the base and apply new asphalt.
• Install curbs or additional catch basins to facilitate the flow of water.
MH Greeson Paving is a paving contractor provides a wide range of maintenance and repair services to help you extend the life of your parking lot. We offer asphalt paving, sealcoating, crack filling, patching, parking lot striping and more to customers in most locations in North Georgia. We deliver quality results at affordable prices, and we believe in giving every customer the personal attention that we would want to receive from others. If you would like to request a free quote, you can use our online form to send us the information. If you prefer, you can call us at 770-335-2983.
