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“ An infrared patch ,” Blake said , “ if performed correctly , produces superior results because it creates a seamless , thermally bonded edge around the repair area . This thermally bonded edge will reduce the chances of water penetration into the repair area which is usually the main reason a repair area would fail later down the road . Most traditional methods rely on a cold to hot bond around the edges of the repair , so the adhesion between the new asphalt in the repair area and the surrounding pavement is inferior to that of the thermally bonded edge you get with infrared repair .”
“ Infrared repairs can help give a paved surface longer life … but how long ? “ This will vary but a general rule of thumb is 5-7 years ...”
Infrared repairs can help give a paved surface longer life … but how long ? “ This will vary but a general rule of thumb is 5-7 years ,” Blake said . “ If there is any type of base failure then this timeframe would be lower . The timeframe is also dependent on the age and condition of the surrounding asphalt as well . If the parking lot is in rough shape to start and the customer asks you to just perform a few emergency patches until they are able to afford a full depth reconstruction , then an infrared repair would buy them more than enough time for that scenario .”
Infrared repair is certainly not a fix all for everything . Contractors need to use their general knowledge and expertise to determine if an infrared repair is applicable to a certain job . Contractors should be up front with a customer and provide a realistic life span for a repair .
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