Patching Blacktop and Asphalt Patches

by Ryan Moxness
(Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)

"Tips on Patching Blacktop and Asphalt"

Square Edges: The sides of the hole to be patched must be vertical. Don't expect to pour cold patch materials in a depression or sunken area of blacktop and expect it to last. The crisp vertical faces of a hole act as retaining walls for the patching products.

Remove Loose Debris: Once you have created clean edges on the hole, remove loose debris from the bottom of the pothole. If the pothole is deeper than 2 inches, then use this coarse blacktop and other crushed stone as fill.

Compact Base: Use a steel tamping plate, a 4 x 4 or other tools to really compact the stone base. Avoid using rounded gravel as a base. Always use crushed, angular stone.

Correct Thickness: The ideal depth of asphalt patching material is between 1.5 and 2 inches. If you install it greater than 2 inches in depth, it can take much longer for the high performance adhesives to fully cure!

Compact Patch - Do NOT Seal! After the patching material is in place and about 3/8 of an inch above the surrounding pavement, use a steel tamper to firmly compact the cold patch material. Check it for low spots with a straight edge. Do not under any circumstances cover the patch with asphalt sealer. Wait a minimum of 30 days.

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Sep 23, 2009
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AK4000 Hot Box Customer Review
by: Anonymous

We decided to contact someone who uses the AK-4000 to find out if the unit was holding up to its solid reputation.

John Pingelski is the Superintendant of highways for the Town of Half Moon in upstate New York. I asked John tell me how he decided on the AK-4000.

?Before the AK-4000 we used a dump truck to haul our patching asphalt around. The problem was, if we didn?t have it all down by noon, it was no good. That?s when we decided to start looking around for a good hot box. With the price of blacktop these days you just can?t afford to waste it.?

After researching the different units on the market, the AK-4000 ? a 3 ton unit ? seemed to be a good match for John?s operation. ?We didn?t want anything with a bunch of bells and whistles, we just needed something to keep asphalt hot all day, and that is exactly what the AK-4000 does. Since we?ve bought the Asphalt Kingdom unit we haven?t wasted a drop.?

John also said that the AK unit is sturdy and has held up very well under the stress of everyday work. ?We needed a hot box that we could take on and off of our trucks without falling apart on us. That?s something we were very concerned about. After our first inspection of the AK-4000 we could see that it was built well and would hold up under some very demanding conditions.

Perhaps one of the most unique features of the Asphalt Kingdom hot box is price. At $5,750 for a 3 ton capacity unit, the AK-4000 fills a niche in the industry that has yet to be addressed and also includes free shipping anywhere in the USA. The unit is built with 10 gauge inner walls and 14 gauge outer walls for heat insulation, with an inner sub frame to prevent warping. It has a 5? x 5? foot print and fits into the bed of a truck or mounted on a trailer.

Judd Burdon, President of Asphalt Kingdom, said ?The AK-4000 is an excellent machine at a price point that gives even the small contractor the opportunity to make up to $500 a day without difficulty. By keeping the unit simple, we were able to build a very durable hot box, at a reasonable price, that will keep asphalt hot for up to 14 hours.?

I asked John what it was he liked best about the AK-4000. ?I like that is does exactly what Asphalt Kingdom clams it will do. It?s durable, it keeps the asphalt hot, and it saves our township a ton of money by cutting costs on blacktop and keeping our crews busy patching pot holes.?

John also wanted to mention that working with the folks at Asphalt Kingdom was a pleasure. ?Asphalt Kingdom did a great job in working with us. They were very helpful throughout the purchase and have been there for us even down the road. I highly recommend the AK-4000 and Asphalt Kingdom to anyone in the business.

Call 1-866-399-5562 for expert information on the AK4000 or to place your order.

http://www.asphaltkingdom.com/hot-asphalt-box.html

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We decided to contact someone who uses the AK-4000 to find out if the unit was holding up to its solid reputation. John Pingelski is the Superintendant of highways for the Town of Half Moon in upstate New York. I asked John tell me how he decided on the AK-4000. ?Before the AK-4000 we used a dump truck to haul our patching asphalt around. The problem was, if we didn?t have it all down by noon, it was no good. That?s when we decided to start looking around for a good hot box. With the price of blacktop these days you just can?t afford to waste it.? After researching the different units on the market, the AK-4000 ? a 3 ton unit ? seemed to be a good match for John?s operation. ?We didn?t want anything with a bunch of bells and whistles, we just needed something to keep asphalt hot all day, and that is exactly what the AK-4000 does. Since we?ve bought the Asphalt Kingdom unit we haven?t wasted a drop.? John also said that the AK unit is sturdy and has held up very well under the stress of everyday work. ?We needed a hot box that we could take on and off of our trucks without falling apart on us. That?s something we were very concerned about. After our first inspection of the AK-4000 we could see that it was built well and would hold up under some very demanding conditions. Perhaps one of the most unique features of the Asphalt Kingdom hot box is price. At $5,750 for a 3 ton capacity unit, the AK-4000 fills a niche in the industry that has yet to be addressed and also includes free shipping anywhere in the USA. The unit is built with 10 gauge inner walls and 14 gauge outer walls for heat insulation, with an inner sub frame to prevent warping. It has a 5? x 5? foot print and fits into the bed of a truck or mounted on a trailer. Judd Burdon, President of Asphalt Kingdom, said ?The AK-4000 is an excellent machine at a price point that gives even the small contractor the opportunity to make up to $500 a day without difficulty. By keeping the unit simple, we were able to build a very durable hot box, at a reasonable price, that will keep asphalt hot for up to 14 hours.? I asked John what it was he liked best about the AK-4000. ?I like that is does exactly what Asphalt Kingdom clams it will do. It?s durable, it keeps the asphalt hot, and it saves our township a ton of money by cutting costs on blacktop and keeping our crews busy patching pot holes.? John also wanted to mention that working with the folks at Asphalt Kingdom was a pleasure. ?Asphalt Kingdom did a great job in working with us. They were very helpful throughout the purchase and have been there for us even down the road. I highly recommend the AK-4000 and Asphalt Kingdom to anyone in the business. Call 1-866-399-5562 for expert information on the AK4000 or to place your order. http://www.asphaltkingdom.com/hot-asphalt-box.html

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AK4000 Hot Box
by: Anonymous

News Release - Asphalt Patching - Keeping Asphalt Hot All Day Long

AspaltKingdom.com has announced that its newest product, the high quality, low cost AK 4000 Hot Asphalt Box is now available via it?s website http://www.asphaltkingdom.com Asphalt and Seal Coat contractors can now power big profits that previously were only available to the ?big boys?. At $5750 the 3 ton capacity AK 4000 delivers big capacity at a fraction of the cost.

Judd Burdon, President and founder of Asphalt Kingdom said, ?We listened to what our client contractors have been asking for, and we went out and designed and built the product they requested and delivered it at a fraction of the price that other similar products cost.?

Mr. Burdon went on to say, ?Being able to make Hot Asphalt repairs changes everything for a small contractor. It puts them on a level playing field with the big boys and they can address opportunities that they never had a chance to quote on before. We are delighted to be able to help our client contractors get access to a whole new level of profits with the AK 4000 Hot Asphalt Box.?

The AK 4000 Hot Asphalt Box:

http://www.asphaltkingdom.com/hot-asphalt-box.html

Holds up to 3 tons (6000 lbs) of Hot Asphalt.

10 gauge steel on the inside walls and 14 gauge on the outer walls.

Measures 5 feet X 5 feet X 5 feet.

Weight Empty 1300LBS - Full Weight with 3 tons 7300 lbs.

Extremely well ventilated.

Propane heated with Two Tiger Torches.

Extremely strong sub frame to prevent walls from warping.

Angled internal walls to slide asphalt towards shovel door.

Keeps Asphalt Hot and usable for up to 14 hours.

You can work all year long, even during the winter.

2 Year Warranty.

http://www.asphaltkingdom.com/hot-asphalt-box.html

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News Release - Asphalt Patching - Keeping Asphalt Hot All Day Long AspaltKingdom.com has announced that its newest product, the high quality, low cost AK 4000 Hot Asphalt Box is now available via it?s website http://www.asphaltkingdom.com Asphalt and Seal Coat contractors can now power big profits that previously were only available to the ?big boys?. At $5750 the 3 ton capacity AK 4000 delivers big capacity at a fraction of the cost. Judd Burdon, President and founder of Asphalt Kingdom said, ?We listened to what our client contractors have been asking for, and we went out and designed and built the product they requested and delivered it at a fraction of the price that other similar products cost.? Mr. Burdon went on to say, ?Being able to make Hot Asphalt repairs changes everything for a small contractor. It puts them on a level playing field with the big boys and they can address opportunities that they never had a chance to quote on before. We are delighted to be able to help our client contractors get access to a whole new level of profits with the AK 4000 Hot Asphalt Box.? The AK 4000 Hot Asphalt Box: http://www.asphaltkingdom.com/hot-asphalt-box.html Holds up to 3 tons (6000 lbs) of Hot Asphalt. 10 gauge steel on the inside walls and 14 gauge on the outer walls. Measures 5 feet X 5 feet X 5 feet. Weight Empty 1300LBS - Full Weight with 3 tons 7300 lbs. Extremely well ventilated. Propane heated with Two Tiger Torches. Extremely strong sub frame to prevent walls from warping. Angled internal walls to slide asphalt towards shovel door. Keeps Asphalt Hot and usable for up to 14 hours. You can work all year long, even during the winter. 2 Year Warranty. http://www.asphaltkingdom.com/hot-asphalt-box.html

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perminut fix
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if you have a infrared machine this is the fastest and best way to fix pot holes . it heats up the asphalt in 6 minutes. then you rake the hot asphalt around the hole into the hole . then add hot asphalt to top of hole.then rake it smooth and tamp it . this is a perminat fix

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