Asphalt Milling in Dallas–Fort Worth
Milling removes a controlled depth of existing asphalt so the new surface ties in at the right elevation instead of burying curbs, doorways and drain inlets. On lots that have already been overlaid once, it is the only way to resurface without creating a drainage problem.
We run milling as a standalone service for owners with their own paving crews and as the first phase of our own resurfacing scopes across DFW.
When Milling Is the Right Call
Mill when the surface is worn but the base is sound, when curb reveal has disappeared under old overlays, when a doorway or drain has been paved level with the lot, or when you need to correct cross slope before the new mat goes down.
Do not mill a lot whose base has failed. Removing two inches off a pavement that is broken all the way through just exposes the problem sooner. That is a reconstruction job, and we will say so.
What's included
Commercial Asphalt Milling Services
Full-lot and partial-depth milling
Cold planing to a specified depth across the lot, or edge milling only at gutter lines and transitions where tie-in matters.
Curb and door transitions
Restoring curb reveal and doorway thresholds so the new mat meets existing hard surfaces flush and water still runs where it should.
Grade and cross-slope correction
Variable-depth milling to remove birdbaths and flatten low areas before resurfacing, instead of paving over the same ponding.
Butt joints and keyways
Clean vertical joints at entrances and property lines so there is no lip for traffic to feel or water to sit against.
Sweeping and cleanup
Milled surface swept clean and tack-ready. Loose material left on the surface is the fastest way to a delaminating overlay.
Millings hauled or reused
Reclaimed asphalt pavement hauled off for recycling, or compacted on site for drives and yards where that is a fit.
What Happens to the Millings
Reclaimed asphalt pavement is a real material with real value. Most of what we mill goes back into hot mix production. Some of it goes onto ranch drives, equipment yards and overflow parking where a compacted millings surface makes more sense than new asphalt.
If you want the millings kept on site, tell us early. Stockpile location and compaction change the plan and the price.
The Blackland factor
Milling and the Blackland Clay Problem
Lots on expansive clay get overlaid repeatedly because the surface keeps cracking as the subgrade moves. Every overlay raises the lot another inch and a half, and eventually the curbs are gone, the inlets are high and water has nowhere to go.
Milling resets that. It removes the accumulated height, restores drainage to design, and lets the new surface do its job instead of trapping the water that caused the movement in the first place.
Process
Our Milling Process
- 01
Assess
We measure existing elevations at curbs, doors and inlets and core the pavement to confirm the base is worth keeping.
- 02
Plan
Depths, limits and phasing marked on a plan so you know exactly which areas are down and when.
- 03
Mill
Cold planing to depth, hand work at edges and structures, and continuous sweeping behind the machine.
- 04
Tie in
Surface tacked and paved, or turned over clean if another contractor is placing the mat.
FAQ
Asphalt Milling FAQ
- How deep do you mill a parking lot?
- Most commercial resurfacing is milled one and a half to two inches, which matches a typical overlay thickness. Edge milling at gutters is often tapered from two inches down to nothing over three to four feet.
- Can you mill without repaving right away?
- Yes, but do not leave a milled surface open to traffic for long. It is rough, it sheds fines and it lets water into the base. We schedule paving within a day or two of milling wherever possible.
- Is milling cheaper than removing the pavement?
- Considerably. Milling reuses the existing base and recycles the removed material. Full removal and reconstruction costs several times more per square foot.
- overlay vs. replacement cost breakdown
- Will milling fix my potholes?
- Only if the failure is in the surface. If potholes come from a failed base, the right scope is full-depth patching before resurfacing, not deeper milling.
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