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Who is Texas Refinery Corporation?
The various plants of Texas Refinery Corp. manufacture over 250 quality products that have been researched and developed to meet specific needs of customers all over the world TRC Protective Coatings are second to none for roof repair, new roof construction, parking lot maintenance and other building maintenance projects.
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Curt Evans Authorized Sales Representative Toll Free 1 800 201-0590 or 541 875-2533 E-mail <trc@peak.org> Call or E-Mail for Product Information, Pricing, Free Brochure and Price List or to Place an Order!
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The Life and Death of a Typical Unprotected Asphalt Parking Lot
The chart below outlines the progressive deterioration of a “typical” unprotected asphalt overlay of parking surface, from the time it is installed to the time it can no longer be used. The year that certain flaws become noticeable may vary from lot to lot because of differences in original asphalt content and compaction, base construction, drainage, traffic and other variables. The point is that owners of these expensive parking areas can extend the life of their asphalt surfaces indefinitely........ by using Texas Refinery ASPHALT PAVEMENT PRODUCTS in a well planned preventive maintenance program beginning before serious deterioration sets in.
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YEAR 1
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New asphalt overlay is young and full of life, with recommended amount of up to 7.5% asphalt by weight, mixed with small stones. Compaction good.
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YEAR 2
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Evidence of oxidation (burn-out caused by sun) appears as lot starts looking faded and gray.
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YEAR 3
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Oxidation continues, surface asphalt releases and is washed away, leaving embedded rock sticking up (raveling). Ability to repel moisture diminishes.
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YEAR 4
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Oxidation continues. Raveling becomes more pronounced. Surface hairline cracks (crazing) may appear as deterioration progresses.
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YEAR 5
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Deeper cracks develop, allowing water to enter. Surface fading and raveling continue.
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YEAR 6
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Water below pavement surface freezes and expands, causing upward movement of asphalt sections (upheaval). Other areas sink (grade depression). Breaking apart begins.
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YEAR 7
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Large cracks appear where asphalt sections move. Chuck-holes develop. Large quantities of water can now enter substrate.
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YEAR 8
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Deterioration is so serious that chucks of asphalt overlay are loose. They become displaced with car traffic, foot traffic and running water
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YEAR 9
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Asphalt pavement is no longer functional. It’s an eyesore; it’s beyond repair and must be replace.
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The ideal time to start a preventive maintenance program on the asphalt lot described above is in Year 2. Cleaning and sealing with one of TRC’s top quality Asphalt Pavement Sealers will extend the life of it. This simple procedure could also be used in Year 3 or Year 4. If the work is done in Year 5, 6, or 7 extensive crack and hole repairs will probably be necessary along with the sealing. Repairs are not practical after Year 7. They waited to long.
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