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asphalt millings rwebb 09-18-2006
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Posted by on September 18, 2006, 9:48 am

I have a gravel driveway with approximate dimensions of 40 feet x 60
feet. I have friend who has several dump trunks full of asphalt
millings. I would like to excavate the gravel and dirt and put down 4
to 6 inches of the millings. I have access to rollers and compactors
that I'll use while putting it down.

My question: Is there any product available that would help in bonding
the material when I put it down? Or are the retailer sealers adequate?

I have seen mention of emulsifiers that can be added but if anyone
knows of something that would be available at the retail level, that
would be great.


Posted by BobK207 on September 18, 2006, 10:47 am

rwebb@digidata.com wrote:
> I have a gravel driveway with approximate dimensions of 40 feet x 60
> feet. I have friend who has several dump trunks full of asphalt
> millings. I would like to excavate the gravel and dirt and put down 4
> to 6 inches of the millings. I have access to rollers and compactors
> that I'll use while putting it down.
>
> My question: Is there any product available that would help in bonding
> the material when I put it down? Or are the retailer sealers adequate?
>
> I have seen mention of emulsifiers that can be added but if anyone
> knows of something that would be available at the retail level, that
> would be great.


Home made asphalt? Sounds a little risky.......I'd do a test batch
about 3' x 3' to make sure it works before I committed to a ~40 yds
potential disaster

How much sealer will you need? Again, a trial batch help answer these
questions

I'm thinking you'd need 100's of gallons.

cheers
Bob


Posted by webber1998 on September 18, 2006, 2:28 pm

BobK207 wrote:
> rwebb@digidata.com wrote:
> Home made asphalt? Sounds a little risky.......I'd do a test batch
> about 3' x 3' to make sure it works before I committed to a ~40 yds
> potential disaster

Thanks Bob,

We are already committed to the millings and have no problems using it
just compacted. I wouldn't call it home made ashpalt. Just looking
for a way to cut down on all the loose gravel. W've used the millings
on a couple of driveways, compacted it well and it works just fine.
Typically longer driveways and the millings are a lot better then
gravel.

On this particular driveway, my son in law was wondering about seal
coating or some other substance to keep the excess gravel down and
would that, or something else, help to bond the millings.

>
> How much sealer will you need? Again, a trial batch help answer these
> questions
>
> I'm thinking you'd need 100's of gallons.
>
> cheers
> Bob


Posted by Chris Lewis on September 18, 2006, 2:50 pm
>
> BobK207 wrote:
> > rwebb@digidata.com wrote:
> > Home made asphalt? Sounds a little risky.......I'd do a test batch
> > about 3' x 3' to make sure it works before I committed to a ~40 yds
> > potential disaster
>
> Thanks Bob,
>
> We are already committed to the millings and have no problems using it
> just compacted. I wouldn't call it home made ashpalt. Just looking
> for a way to cut down on all the loose gravel. W've used the millings
> on a couple of driveways, compacted it well and it works just fine.
> Typically longer driveways and the millings are a lot better then
> gravel.
>
> On this particular driveway, my son in law was wondering about seal
> coating or some other substance to keep the excess gravel down and
> would that, or something else, help to bond the millings.

Out of curiousity, I looked it up and found this:

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/dshw/rrtp/amgd.htm

[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Guidelines]

See section F3 and F4.

Basically, "loose" and "simple compaction" aren't permitted.

A binder (they mention "liquid asphalt" - this isn't driveway
sealer) or heat (essentially using it in a "normal" paving process
- provided that there's enough asphalt in the "millings").
--
Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.

Posted by webber1998 on September 18, 2006, 10:09 pm

Chris Lewis wrote:
> >
> > BobK207 wrote:
> > > rwebb@digidata.com wrote:
> > > Home made asphalt? Sounds a little risky.......I'd do a test batch
> > > about 3' x 3' to make sure it works before I committed to a ~40 yds
> > > potential disaster
> >
> > Thanks Bob,
> >
> > We are already committed to the millings and have no problems using it
> > just compacted. I wouldn't call it home made ashpalt. Just looking
> > for a way to cut down on all the loose gravel. W've used the millings
> > on a couple of driveways, compacted it well and it works just fine.
> > Typically longer driveways and the millings are a lot better then
> > gravel.
> >
> > On this particular driveway, my son in law was wondering about seal
> > coating or some other substance to keep the excess gravel down and
> > would that, or something else, help to bond the millings.
>
> Out of curiousity, I looked it up and found this:
>
> http://www.state.nj.us/dep/dshw/rrtp/amgd.htm
>
> [New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Guidelines]
>
> See section F3 and F4.
>
> Basically, "loose" and "simple compaction" aren't permitted.
>
> A binder (they mention "liquid asphalt" - this isn't driveway
> sealer) or heat (essentially using it in a "normal" paving process
> - provided that there's enough asphalt in the "millings").
> --
> Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est
> It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.

Thanks for the info... I appreciate it....


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