A worn-out lot or driveway doesn't always need to be torn out. When the base is still solid, milling off the old surface and laying fresh asphalt over top gives Fredericton and Moncton properties a like-new finish for a fraction of full replacement.
Mill and overlay is the middle ground between sealcoating a tired lot and ripping the whole thing out. We grind down the top inch or two of failing asphalt, correct the surface, and pave a fresh wearing course over the existing base. The result looks and drives like a brand-new lot.
It works best when the gravel base underneath is still sound and the trouble is concentrated in the surface: raveling, cracking, faded lines, and shallow ruts. If the base has failed and you're seeing potholes that keep coming back in the same spots, a full reconstruction is the honest answer, and we'll tell you so before you spend a dollar.
We've resurfaced everything from downtown Fredericton commercial lots to retail plazas off Mountain Road in Moncton. Each one starts with a walk of the property so the recommendation fits the pavement that's actually there.
We use a cold planer to grind off the deteriorated top layer to a consistent depth. Milling removes the failed asphalt, restores the right profile, and gives the new layer a clean, textured surface to bond to.
Where new asphalt meets curbs, garage aprons, catch basins, and sidewalks, we feather and match the milled edges so drainage still runs the right way and there are no lips for tires or plows to catch.
A new course of hot-mix asphalt is laid, rolled, and compacted over the milled base. We finish flush with surrounding surfaces, then restripe parking lots so the whole property looks renewed.
Our winters are hard on pavement. Water seeps into surface cracks, freezes, expands, and pries the asphalt apart a little more with every cold snap between the Saint John River valley and the Petitcodiac. By spring, a lot that looked fine in October can be raveling at the edges and cracking through the middle.
A well-timed overlay seals that surface back up before the freeze-thaw cycle gets into the base and turns a resurfacing job into a full rebuild. We spec the mix and lift thickness for our climate, not a milder one, and we pave when temperatures hold so the asphalt compacts properly and lasts.
It comes down to the base. If the gravel underneath is stable and the damage is in the surface, an overlay is the cost-effective fix. If potholes keep returning and the ground itself is moving, the base has failed and resurfacing over it won't hold. We assess that on site before quoting.
Milling keeps the finished height correct so water still drains and your curbs, aprons, and door clearances stay right. It also removes the failing layer and gives the new asphalt a clean surface to bond to, which an overlay laid straight over old pavement can't match.
Because the existing base stays in place, you skip the excavation and regravel work, which is a large share of a full job. The exact savings depend on the size and condition of the lot, but resurfacing typically renews a tired surface for noticeably less than tearing it out and starting over.
Resurfacing for driveways, commercial lots, and shared laneways across Fredericton, Oromocto, and the surrounding river-valley communities.
Asphalt resurfacing for properties throughout Moncton, Dieppe, and Riverview, sized and scheduled to suit Greater Moncton's busy retail and residential streets.
If your lot or driveway is tired but the bones are good, an overlay may be all it needs. Call Hogan Paving for a straight answer on whether resurfacing makes sense for your Fredericton or Moncton property.
