A New Lot Where a Failing One Used to Be
The outcome is a completely new pavement structure. Not a patch, not a surface treatment, but a rebuilt base and fresh asphalt engineered to carry your traffic for the next 20 years or more. When you have reached the point where repairs stop holding, this is what actually solves it.
Rip out and replace is the largest pavement investment a property makes, and it should be the last one for a long time. Asphalt Protectors has been performing full-depth replacements across the Reno, NV area since 1989, and our engineering-informed quality control exists precisely so a job this significant gets verified rather than assumed.
We stand behind the result. If anything needs attention afterward, you call and we are there.
What Rip Out and Replace Is
Full-depth removal and replacement means the existing asphalt comes out completely, down to and often including the base material underneath. The subgrade is evaluated, corrected where needed, and a new aggregate base is built and compacted before any asphalt goes down.
This is different from an overlay or a resurfacing. Those treatments keep the existing structure and work on the surface. Replacement rebuilds the structure itself.
It is the right answer when the pavement is failing from the bottom up, and the wrong answer when the base is still sound. We will tell you which one you have.
Types of Replacement Work
- Full Lot Replacement — The entire pavement area removed and rebuilt, typically where failure is widespread
- Sectional Replacement — Defined failed zones removed to full depth while sound pavement stays in place
- Drive Lane Replacement — Heavy-traffic lanes rebuilt to a stronger section while lighter parking areas are treated differently
- Base Reconstruction — Where subgrade problems drove the failure, the underlying material is corrected before rebuilding
- Replacement With Drainage Correction — Grades reworked during reconstruction to fix the water problem that caused the failure
Our Rip Out and Replace Process
- Failure Diagnosis – We determine why the pavement failed, because rebuilding without fixing the cause just resets the clock on the same problem
- Scope and Phasing Plan – We define exactly what comes out and map how your property stays operational during the work
- Demolition and Removal – Existing asphalt is broken out and hauled off, with clean saw-cut edges where replacement meets pavement that stays
- Subgrade Evaluation – The exposed subgrade gets assessed and corrected where soft or unstable material is found
- Base Construction – New aggregate base placed in lifts and compacted to the depth your traffic loading requires
- Asphalt Placement and Compaction – Hot mix installed in engineered lifts and rolled to specified density
- Verification and Walkthrough – Our QC process confirms the finished section, and we walk the property with you before closing out
Benefits of Full Replacement in Northern Nevada
- The Problem Actually Ends — Rebuilding the structure stops the cycle of repairs that keep failing in the same places
- Two Decades of Service Life — A properly rebuilt section outlasts every surface treatment available
- Drainage Gets Fixed — Reconstruction is the one opportunity to correct grades that have been sending water into your base
- Repair Spending Stops — The maintenance budget that was going to endless patching returns to normal levels
- Liability Drops Sharply — Failed pavement generates trip hazards and vehicle damage claims that a new surface eliminates
- Built for Local Conditions — Base depth and drainage designed for the freeze and thaw cycles this region actually delivers
Why Choose Asphalt Protectors for Replacement Work
- Founded in 1989, Family-Run Since 2004 – A project this size deserves a contractor that will still be here to answer for it
- Quality Control Built With Engineering Firms – We consistently work with engineers to update and upgrade our QC, which matters most on full reconstruction
- We Diagnose Before We Sell – If your base is sound and an overlay would serve you, we say so instead of quoting the bigger job
- Veteran Crews on Heavy Work – Demolition, base building, and paving handled by operators who have done it repeatedly
- Licensed in Two States – Nevada Contractor License 0058389 (A-16, A-8) and California Contractor License 1053257
- Long-Term Accountability – Our name is on the lot. If there is an issue, we come back and make it right.
Rip Out and Replace FAQs
Related Services
Replacement projects frequently involve these services as well:
- quality asphalt paving – The paving work that goes into every rebuilt section
- cost-effective asphalt overlays – The lower-cost alternative when your base is still structurally sound
- saw cut and removal work – Clean, precise edges where new pavement meets existing surface
- commercial parking lot repair – Targeted repair when full reconstruction is not yet warranted
Get a Replacement Assessment
If your pavement has stopped responding to repairs, let us take a look before you budget another round of patching. Contact Asphalt Protectors Inc. in Reno, NV for an assessment anywhere across Northern Nevada and Northeastern California.
Asphalt Protectors Inc.
14010 Mount Anderson St
Reno, NV 89506
Phone: (775) 827-5666
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