• Phone: (920) 204-6975

✦ Asphalt Overlays

Restore Worn Pavement With a New Asphalt Surface

PaveTech Solutions provides asphalt overlay services for parking lots, roads, drive lanes, and paved areas throughout Wisconsin. We assess pavement condition, cracking, drainage, elevations, previous repairs, traffic, and structural suitability before determining whether resurfacing is appropriate.

Asphalt paving machine placing fresh hot mix pavement on a newly constructed roadway.

How Asphalt Overlays Extend the Use of Existing Pavement

An asphalt overlay places a new layer of asphalt over suitable existing pavement rather than removing and rebuilding the entire surface. When the underlying pavement remains stable, resurfacing can improve smoothness, appearance, and surface condition while continuing to use the existing pavement structure. Proper preparation of the existing surface is an important part of overlay construction.

✦ Asphalt Overlay Services

Resurface Suitable Pavement Without Full Replacement

Overlay projects may involve localized repairs, milling, elevation corrections, surface preparation, and new asphalt placement. The existing pavement must be suitable to remain as part of the resurfaced structure.

Asphalt paving crew feeding hot mix from a dump truck into a paver during a commercial paving project.

Evaluation & Pre-Overlay Repairs

We review cracking, settlement, drainage, previous repairs, elevations, and overall pavement condition, then identify failed areas or defects that should be repaired before resurfacing.

Milling & Surface Preparation

When needed, we mill existing asphalt to correct elevations or improve transitions, then clean and prepare the surface for the new asphalt layer.

Asphalt paving crew placing fresh pavement over lay on a new roadway with a paver and dump truck

Overlay Placement & Transitions

We install and compact the approved asphalt overlay, then coordinate entrances, drains, curbs, pavement tie-ins, and other transitions.

✦ Asphalt Overlay Applications

Signs Your Pavement May Be a Candidate for Resurfacing

An asphalt overlay may be appropriate when the existing pavement is worn or deteriorated but still has enough structural support to remain in service.

  • Aging or weathered asphalt

  • Widespread surface wear

  • Moderate cracking

  • Rough or uneven ride quality

  • Previous repairs throughout the pavement

  • Pavement needing improved appearance

  • Surfaces suitable for milling and resurfacing

  • Existing pavement that remains structurally serviceable

Severely cracked and deteriorated asphalt parking lot requiring pavement repair

✦ Our Process

How We Prepare and Resurface Existing Asphalt

Evaluate

We review pavement condition, cracking, drainage, elevations, previous repairs, and structural suitability.

Prepare

We complete approved repairs, milling, cleaning, and other surface preparation needed before resurfacing.

Overlay

Our team places the new asphalt layer over the prepared existing pavement using professional paving equipment.

Compact & Finish

We compact the overlay and complete edges, transitions, entrances, drains, and pavement tie-ins required for the finished surface.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an asphalt overlay?

An asphalt overlay is a new layer of asphalt placed over suitable existing pavement to restore the surface without complete removal and replacement.

How do I know if my pavement is suitable for an overlay?

The existing pavement should generally remain structurally serviceable. We evaluate cracking, settlement, drainage, repairs, and underlying condition before recommending an overlay.

Is an asphalt overlay the same as full replacement?

No. An overlay keeps the existing pavement structure in place, while removal and replacement takes out failed pavement before rebuilding the surface.

Does pavement need to be repaired before an overlay?

Often, yes. Failed areas, potholes, severe cracking, or other localized defects may need to be repaired before the new asphalt layer is installed.

Does asphalt need to be milled before an overlay?

Not always. Milling may be used when elevations, surface condition, drainage, transitions, or other project requirements make it beneficial.

Can an overlay improve a rough pavement surface?

Yes. A properly designed and constructed overlay can improve surface smoothness and ride quality when the underlying pavement is suitable.

Can an overlay cover structural pavement failure?

An overlay should not be used as a substitute for correcting significant structural or base failure. More extensive deterioration may require deeper repair or full replacement.

✦ Resurface Suitable Pavement Without Full Replacement

Could an Asphalt Overlay Extend the Use of Your Pavement?

Tell us about the pavement condition, cracking, previous repairs, drainage, and project goals. We’ll help determine whether an overlay, milling and resurfacing, localized repair, or full replacement fits the condition.

Professional pavement maintenance, repair, preservation, sealcoating, crack sealing, mastic repair, infrared repair, and line striping throughout Wisconsin.

PaveTech Solutions, Inc.

  • Phone: (920) 204-6975

  • 1103 S Lynndale Dr Ste 104, Appleton, WI 54914

Business hours

Monday–Friday: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM

Saturday–Sunday: Closed

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