The Benefits of Fog Sealing over a Chip Seal What is a Fog Seal? A Fog Seal is a light application of a diluted asphalt emulsion. Utilizing the Fog Seal process on a newly chip sealed road is a low cost process that provides many benefits. Process After a chip seal is applied, the excess […]
Agencies and municipalities should evaluate and grade their roadways on an annual basis. One method of doing so is by using the PASER Rating System. The PASER (Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating) Rating System uses a visual inspection to evaluate pavement conditions and can be used on asphalt, concrete, or gravel roads. The PASER System […]
Microsurfacing is a versatile process that has been used to fix rutting, spalling, stripping, and deteriorated concrete/asphalt joints. Recent projects in Chisago and Pine counties have been successful in providing an affordable and clean surface treatment on streets that would otherwise require a complete remove and replace project or an expensive overlay. Stripping of […]
What to look for on a bridge inspection report Bridge deck repairs to fix spalling coupled with a Polymer Overlay is becoming a common and affordable maintenance program for concrete bridge decks. To find a good candidate for this process, it’s important to utilize the bridge inspection reports that are done every two years. Be […]
If you are like most people, you have probably already heard travel advisories on the radio or television that cautioned drivers to be careful on their daily commute. Highway safety always seems to take a prominent position once the first snow falls. However, parking lot safety is often overlooked by the media as well as […]
If the crack is not routed, the crack seal material has difficulty flowing to the bottom of the crack. When the crack is routed, the crack seal material fills the crack from the bottom up. Routing creates a reservoir that has two walls and a floor. This reservoir allows for better bonding of the crack […]
When deciding on when to chip seal your roads, consider chip sealing within the first 5 years and even within the 1st year of that asphalt pavement’s life. A 15 year asphalt pavement study performed in Minnesota, overseen by MnDOT, has provided results that favor chip sealing very early on in the life cycle of […]
Infrared thermal bond bituminous pavement patching is a method of blending new blacktop with infrared heated existing blacktop to create a joint-free integral patch. The machine is capable of heating the existing blacktop to a depth of approximately two inches without oxidation or burning. There is no flame in direct contact with the existing blacktop […]
Paying attention to the work at hand, watching for oncoming traffic and other dangers in roadway work zones is an almost impossible job for one person. Knowing the rules for safety signage and knowing municipal responsibilities is an endless task. You may be liable for the slightest mistake. Let the professionals at Fahrner Asphalt Sealers […]
One of the most common concerns rural township and municipal leaders hear from their taxpayers is regarding dust and ride quality on gravel roads. In many situations these leaders are forced to pay high prices for brine or other dust control agents. In addition, they need to continually stay on top of grading to ensure […]