INFRARED ASPHALT REPAIR
We utilize equipment manufactured by our sister company, Heat Design Equipment Inc. in Kitchener, Ontario. Using our infrared heating system, we heat the defective asphalt in place. where it is then repaired, Any voids in the pavement are filled with new asphalt that is kept warm in our hot box throughout the day.
Work areas can be driven on shortly thereafter (once the asphalt repair area has cooled to a suitable temperature).
Our system supports the green recycling initiatives throughout Canada by utilizing the existing in-place asphalt and only requiring the addition of new asphalt to fill the volumetric voids of the defect.
Our process also includes the ability to seal along the edges of existing asphalt to create a less permeable joint along the patch perimeter. This helps prevent water infiltration and oxidation which is a major factor in the deterioration of an asphalt structure.
COMMERCIAL PARKING LOT
MAINTENANCE PLANNING FOR COMMERCIAL PARKING LOTS:
IPR offers full site inspections and quotations, free of charge!
We provide single year or multi-year, multi-phase budgets and proposals to maintain your commercial parking lots.
Our comprehensive maintenance programs will ensure that your parking lot, aprons and entrances are free of trip hazards which will prolong the service life of your asphalt structure.
Typically, asset management groups have an annual budget that is allocated for their parking lots. With our approach, we can ensure that budgeting and execution are well aligned and an annual maintained plan is in place and maintained.
We have provided this service for hundreds of commercial property management firms across Ontario utilizing our infrared technology.
Our process reduces down time (work areas can be driven on once the asphalt has been cooled) and our work areas are smaller which is less obstructive than other asphalt patching methods. With our process, we do not create dust or a lot of noise (as opposed to saw cutting methods).
Please reach out to our sales staff for a free quotation, site meet or consultation!
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waterproofing membrane REHABILITATION
WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE REHABILITATION
Waterproofing membrane can get compromised during its original installation and cause water and moisture to penetrate into the underground parking area, causing dripping and ponding on and around the vehicles.
This impregnation of moisture between the precast concrete, waterproofing membrane and asphalt can cause damage and potentially leading to compromising the structure itself.
Our Process: Using our infrared heating technology, IPR is able to capture 100 square feet of work area at a time. This system does not vibrate and can be used to isolate damaged areas and allows for quick and easy of asphalt and the damaged membrane.
Using a skid steer with a straight lipped bucket. Asphalt can be disposed of after removal.
Benefits Using Our Approach: Using a skid steer and a infrared heater we could easily expose work area’s and control the adjacent area’s that are left untouched. As opposed to having to use a variety of impact tools with straight edges to remove the membrane and a jack hammer or excavator to remove the asphalt.
Our process is quiet, does not cause any excess vibrations (as some structures prevent this due to safety concerns regarding structural integrity) and does not create any dust or construction debris.
ASPHALT/CONCRETE preheating
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ASPHALT/CONCRETE PREHEATING
Asphalt on concrete surfaces such as bridge decks and concrete parking structures is common. Many times there is a waterproof membrane between the asphalt and concrete. Often this is a two step process that involves chipping the asphalt off and then proceeding to scrape the membrane off. This is a costly and labour intensive process. with the correct size Heater, the asphalt and membrane can be heated and removed in once process in a fraction of the time.This quick process also ensures no vibratory action on the parking structure, unlike the time consuming process of jack hammering.
Ensuring Granular Base has suitable moisture content is a crucial step in building, roads, pathways and other structures. Suitable Granular Base consists of free draining aggregate that is free of cohesive material (silt, clay). This ensures the base has minimal properties that can absorb moisture. If there is material that can absorb moisture, the foundation could end up expanding and contracting exponentially and lead to surface asphalt failures such as cracking, heaving leading to pot holes.
Using our Infrared heating technology, we can make multiple passes on the Granular Base and ensure suitable moisture content and compaction is achieved prior to placement of the asphalt Binder Course.
We also provide the technology and service for preheating Binder Course asphalt prior to placement of the Surface Course. This process ensures a thermal bond between the Courses of asphalt and will lead to a longer lasting asphalt structure. Various specifications call for certain ambient temperature ranges for suitable paving. Our technology can best mimic these ambient temperature specifications and ensure that the contractor employs the best practices for paving, even when cold weather is approaching.
This process has been utilized on many capital works projects for our surrounding Municipalities and for Provincial and Federal Highways across Ontario and other Provinces in Canada.
Please reach out to us for more information in the Contact Us section and we can provide you with further information!
longitudinal joint repair
LONGITUDINAL JOINT REPAIR
The HDE JMH can be used for longitudinal joint repair to ensure a better watertight joint and prevent accelerated deterioration via infiltration into the asphalt structure. It is particularly cost effective when the joint has widened to such an extent,that joint filler will not stay, or when the cracks have spread to the adjacent joint. By reheating the asphalt it can be reworked, asphalt can then be added to fill in any voids in the pavement. This process creates a lasting seamless repair.
A 2005 joint repair of 1000 feet of raveled joint at The White House on Pennsylvania Avenue confirmed that joints can be reheated efficiently and structurally repaired with no physical damage to the properties of the asphalt. The unique synthetic asphalt with a clear resin and two colored aggregate exhibited properties similar to polymer modified asphalt, with a lower softening point. Making a suitable longitudinal joint without echelon paving proved challenging to the contractor. Two 500 foot joints were not acceptable. Joints were repaired by the contractor using the HDE JMH 400T to reheat the joint and an HDE mini recycler was used to reheat asphalt material required to fill the gap in the joint. The work was done to the satisfaction of the Federal Highways and after years the repairs remain in good condition.
A project in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, involved heating 2200 feet (700 meters) of unacceptable joint paved the previous fall. Salt and sand had penetrated the joint and the authority required complete removal of the joint 4” (100mm) on either side of the joint or the contract alternative to the repair which was grinding and removal of the entire lane. Removal of the joint was easily done after heating, new asphalt was then placed and compacted. The authority required an extension of the warranty on the joint for one year, and prior to expiry requested further repair on just 20 ft (6 meters). At that point it was difficult to identify where the joint was.
From this the concept of Hot-In-Place Joint repair was born. HDE has since advanced this repair technique to develop an economical way to heat and scarify and finally relay the asphalt in order to re-compact the asphalt.
This repair can be done at a rate exceeding 5-10 feet/minute depending on site conditions and leaves a structurally sound, high density, low permeability pavement that will match adjacent mat quality. The joint repair system will allow contractors to provide a new and longer lasting repair technology to a problem that to date lacks a long term solution. This hot in place technology applied using a 48 foot train of patented HDE infrared heaters ensures a seamless compacted bond between the old pavement and the rejuvenated area, extending the life of the pavement to match the mat properties..
preformed thermoplastic
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PREFORMED THERMOPLASTIC
IPR uses our infrared heaters to install many thermoplastic pavement marking such as:
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Inlaid Thermoplastic
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Surface Applied Thermoplastic
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Pavement Markings
Preformed thermoplastic is a durable pavement marking system where thermoplastic symbols and legends are supplied in their final form and shape.
Preformed thermoplastic pavement marking material combines the convenience of preformed markings with the performance qualities of hot applied thermoplastic.
crack sealing
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CRACK SEALING
Infrared Pavement Repair Corporation realizes that multiple maintenance practices must be applied to ensure a long last service life of your asphalt structure.
Crack sealing/filling has two purposes:
(1) To prevent the intrusion of water into the underlying layers of the pavement structure which would further weaken the pavement
(2) To prevent the intrusion of incompressible materials from entering the crack, which causes further deterioration as the pavement expands and contracts with seasonal temperature changes
Infrared Pavement Repair Corporation utilizes Beram 3060 LM crack sealant which is a high performance, hot applied, single component extra low modulus joint and crack sealant.
Crack sealing is another tool that IPR utilizes, in conjunction with hot in place recycling to extend the service life of your asphalt structure.
RECLAIMED ASPHALT PAVING
RECLAIMED ASPHALT PAVING
Reclaimed Asphalt is a combination of recycled asphalt and stone. Reclaimed Asphalt Paving provides a low cost, no dust hard surface which is suited for Driveways, Lanes Parking Lots.
For high Traffic areas we will use our infrared heater to heat and compact to form a tighter surface.
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sealcoating
SEAL COATING
Infrared Pavement Repair Corporation provides seal coating services in conjunction with our infrared repair and crack sealant approaches to maintain your asphalt structures.
Seal coating is a light application to an existing asphalt surface that consists of a slow-setting asphalt emulsion diluted with water.
Seal coating is a valuable maintenance aid when used for its intended purpose. Seal coating is a surface treatment that is intended to provide a waterproof cover over the existing pavement surface and provide resistance to abrasion by traffic. It provides a renewed surface and restores skid resistance to traffic worn pavement structure.
