When is Slurry Surfacing Used?
The performance of a slurry seal or micro-surfacing will vary depending, in large part, on the existing pavement condition. Slurry surfacings should be used when worn pavements are beginning to ravel, or are experiencing some measure of cracking. Slurry surfacings are also appropriate where water is starting to penetrate the gravel base beneath the pavement surface. On the other hand, slurry surfacings should not be used where the base has failed or does not exist.
Timing is the critical element. Maintaining the right road, at the right time, with the right method will extend the life of any pavement system in the most cost-effective manner. Slurry surfacing, with or without preparatory work, may be the most cost effective option for some pavement conditions. For other pavement conditions, slurry surfacing may not be a cost effective alternative. Implementing a successful preventive maintenance program requires a well-planned process and ongoing commitment.
Because Struck & Irwin Paving has been successfully applying slurry surfacing products since 1968, we have more slurry surfacing experience and knowledge than anyone in the upper midwest. As a result, we are able to provide you with the most expertise in the area as to whether slurry surfacing would be a cost effective alternative to maintain your particular pavement system.
Feel free to contact us if you need any assistance evaluating existing pavement conditions, learning about the capabilities of our slurry surfacing products, performing a life cycle cost analysis, or determining the appropriate time to maintain your pavements. Our knowledgeable sales staff can also assist you with further technical service, and can provide a prompt and reliable quote for a slurry seal or micro-surfacing. We would be happy to assist you in any way that we can to help you carry out your pavement maintenance program in the most cost effective manner.