When a business owner or a project manager for a local municipality considers repaving parking lots, driveways or recreational surfaces, most of the thought goes towards the actual paving of new surfaces. However, what is also important in the paving process is the removal of old paved surfaces. This is where excavation in Branford, CT, which is a service routinely provided by paving companies, is so important.
Properly Preparing New Paved Surfaces
Many problems with an existing paved surface may ultimately lead back to an excavation that wasn’t done properly. Once an excavation is done, the support materials for the paved surface is laid. If the initial excavation is done incorrectly, then the whole project, from the substrate materials to the paved surface, will have to be redone. If it isn’t then the issue will simply repeat itself.
A poorly excavated and repaved area may only require small repairs. However, there are slippage issues that can quickly undermine the structural integrity of a recently paved surface. That’s why a proper excavation from the beginning has such a big impact on any project.
Promoting Proper Drainage
There are situations where properly excavating a surface can increase its ability to properly drain. If the surface sits in an area that is low-lying, or a paved surface exists on a floodplain, properly excavating the surface, which allows new substrate materials to be properly prepared and installed, can help improve drainage issues. If drainage is poor in a newly paved area, the destructive power of water can significantly reduce the lifespan of a paved surface, sometimes in a very short period of time.
Whether someone needs a quick drainage ditch excavation in Branford, CT or a complete and comprehensive job of excavating an area and properly prepping it for new materials needs to be done, this process is important. It can set the stage for a paved surface that will last for many years without many problems or a paved surface with a lifespan that is cut short and is full of costly repairs.
