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At Hickory Asphalt Paving we maintain integrity and provide the best possible asphalt driveway paving, blacktop driveway paving, driveway sealing, asphalt sealcoating, chip seal driveway, asphalt repair, parking lot paving and line striping services while creating an atmosphere of professional workmanship.

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Why Choose Asphalt Company Hickory Asphalt Paving in Hickory NC?

Hickory asphalt paving is a third generation, family owned and operated, North Carolina driveway contractor with over 50 years of experience.

We provide asphalt driveway paving also called blacktop driveway paving and driveway sealing as our two primary services. In addition to asphalt paving and asphalt sealcoating we offer a range of additional services.

We install chip seal driveways, also referred to as tar and chip driveways. And we are famous for parking lot paving and line striping.

Because we don’t like to leave you high and dry, we take care of the asphalt driveway repair and asphalt repair after we have installed your driveway and/or parking lot. Thank you for calling on our asphalt company for all your driveway and parking lot needs near you in Hickory, North Carolina.

What Is Asphalt Milling?

Asphalt Milling is the process of removing some of the top layer of paved areas. It is a cost-effective method for improving a wide range of surfaces, including roads, parking lots, bridges, and even parking garages. The process can also be used to create a new asphalt surface by adding layers of color to existing pavement. Here's a quick overview of the process. To learn more, contact an expert today.

Planing

When it comes to maintaining roads, planning and asphalt milling are important steps in the maintenance process. Planing asphalt milling can eliminate large areas of uneven surface that can lead to rutting, shoving, and washboard texture. These imperfections affect ride quality, extra wear on vehicles, and can even be the cause of a vehicle accident. The process is completely recyclable and will result in a smoother surface. The materials excavated will either be used for a new pavement project on-site or for processing.

Cold planning involves controlled removal of the top layer of pavement, and the process removes deteriorated, aged, cracked, or otherwise unsatisfactory pavement. Modern cold planers feature replaceable tungsten carbide cutting teeth and a large diameter rotary drum. These tools are also equipped with an automatic grade control system to maintain a precise grade throughout the entire process. Once the process is complete, the recycled asphalt is removed from the site and loaded onto a truck for recycling.

Fine-milling

With its tighter tooth spacing, a fine-milling asphalt drum can be installed on a road machine with minimal depth to the road surface. This method is required to install thin HMA overlays, which can stretch maintenance budgets. But fine-milling is not just about overlays. In addition to addressing other road-repair concerns, fine-milling can also help improve the appearance of roads. Here are three reasons why fine-milling is useful.

The process is used to repair cracks and potholes, and even fix foundational damages. It also eliminates deteriorating surface layers. During the process, excess asphalt is collected and used for other restoration processes. These are referred to as Recyclable Asphalt Pavement (RAP).

Reclaimed asphalt

Reclaimed asphalt milling is a method of recycling existing asphalt pavements. This type of recycled material is used for roads and parking lots. In many cases, reclaimed asphalt is more environmentally friendly than virgin asphalt, and it can have a higher lifespan. Reclaimed asphalt is also called tarmac or recycled asphalt. Reclaimed asphalt is made from old pavement and is often more durable than virgin asphalt. The Bagela recycler hot mix performs just as well as virgin asphalt.

The unit weight of processed RAP varies, and it depends on the type of aggregates used in reclaimed pavement. The moisture content of stockpiled material has a significant impact on the milling unit weight. Although limited data is available, the average unit weight of milled RAP is 120 to 140 lb/ft3, slightly less than that of natural aggregates. Therefore, the cost of milling RAP is significantly lower than that of crushed material.

About Northlakes, NC

Northlakes is located at the southeastern end of Caldwell County. It is bordered to the southeast by Lake Hickory, a reservoir on the Catawba River. The river forms the Caldwell County line, with Burke and Catawba counties on the opposite side.

The city of Hickory is on the opposite side of Lake Hickory and also borders Northlakes to the west. The town of Granite Falls borders Northlakes to the northwest. Along the northern edge of the community is Gunpowder Creek, inundated to form an arm of Lake Hickory.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km), or 21.24%, is water.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,543 people, 617 households, and 400 families residing in the CDP.

At the time of the 2000 Census, there were 1,390 people, 511 households, and 429 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 932.2 inhabitants per square mile (359.9/km). There were 535 housing units at an average density of 358.8 per square mile (138.5/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.27% White, 0.50% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 511 households, out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,692, and the median income for a family was $67,237. Males had a median income of $56,429 versus $33,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,285. About 1.4% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.