Asphalt millings! How hard do they get??

Asphalt millings driveway

[@joshbigman1745]

Thanks for the video Chris. I just got into landscaping a few weeks ago, and I'm loving it. I'm assuming that someday you plan on expanding your hardscaping. Anyways thanks for the vids I still enjoy them even though I'm not trucking full time anymore.

[@chrisward405]

That's great to hear you moving forward. Always enjoy what your doing and it will never be just a job

[@Lanninglongarmmowing]

That's impressive!!

[@troyeager8877]

I have 600 feet of driveways. I'm 1 mile from the highway. I'm going to check with mo dot for the next time they grade.

[@chrisward405]

You might get them for free

[@elliottsharapan5610]

Thanks Chris, this video answered a lot of my questions and probably many others about the strength left in those recycled millings and the size. I am wandering if there is any value of getting different millings from different crushers, seen how easily you crushed those big chunks. Seems that you can get any size and go over it with metal tracks and keep layering to 6" over the compacted soil?

[@chrisward405]

I would check around with the paving crews in your neck of the woods. I can buy larger millings for $5-$6 a ton. They work really well for a base

[@elliottsharapan5610]

@@chrisward405 Thanks for advice! Looking forward to see more videos on your channel!

[@steveriley1600]

Have you tried to reactivate it with #2

[@chrisward405]

Not sure what you mean. Can you explain?

[@steveriley1600]

@@chrisward405 put some #2 fuel in a sprayer and soak the asphalt. It will help reactivate the binding agent in the asphalt along with the sun and pressure when you drive over it.

[@steveriley1600]

This was according to the delivery guy that brought my asphalt grindings . I should say that it is controversial

[@chrisward405]

@@steveriley1600 I have tried diesel in the past. It works best in the hot sun and using a roller to compact it. Also when using diesel fuel a little bit goes a long way. Just need to mist the millings don't want to drench them

[@MrBigblock3272]

I stock piled me 50 loads for drive ways.... awesome stuff

[@blackeaglefish]

I am a newbie at learning about asphalt millings. I am part of a group of 10 neighbors considering repairing a private 1/2 mile rural road. One contractor has offered a bid on crushed concrete base and asphalt millings as a finish. My understanding from one local contractor is that asphalt millings can vary sharply in quality from truck load to truck load. (1) Does that sound about right to you? (2) What happens to asphalt millings that haven't been rolled or packed down by vehicle traffic and it rains hard? Portions of our road are subject to rain runoff from adjoining property. (3) Will the asphalt millings erode or wash away? Thank you for your consideration.

[@chrisward405]

1- the contractor should be getting the millings from a place that runs them through a crusher. This will keep the millings consistent on each truckload. 2- if the millings don't get traffic or compacted the heat from the sun will bond them back together and keep them in place. 3- keep in mind that Asphalt millings are aggregate material. But the bonding factor with millings is what will save you on maintenance. The millings will hold longer than gravel and depending on the severity of the water shed the millings will hold up much better than gravel. Hope this helps on making a decision