Milling and Paving
Cold-mill the existing surface to design depth, address base failures, and pave new hot mix to restored grades — the standard rehabilitation method for commercial and municipal pavement. Avello builds milling and paving from the subgrade up.
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Free · 2 minFree Pavement Risk SnapshotAvello's process
- Verify existing depths with cores
- Mill the wear course to design depth (typically 1.5"–2")
- Saw-cut and patch base failures discovered during milling
- Adjust manholes, valves, and grates to final grade
- Apply tack coat to bond new mix to milled surface
- Pave NYSDOT-spec hot mix in single or two-lift sections
- Re-stripe to ADA-compliant layout
- Written scope with quantities, materials, and a realistic budget range you can hand to ownership, a board, or a finance director
- Pre-construction notice package with dates, affected areas, and access maps so tenants, staff, or residents are never surprised
- Post-work walkthrough with photo documentation and a punch list closed out before final invoicing
What you get
- Cold-milled surface to specified depth
- Adjusted utility castings flush to grade
- NYSDOT-spec hot-mix overlay with delivery tickets
- Compaction documentation on request
- Fresh ADA-compliant stripe layout
- Workmanship warranty
- Photo-documented before-and-after record for your maintenance and liability file
- A prioritized follow-up plan showing what should be scheduled next season and roughly what it will cost
Signs this service may be worth discussing
- Surface alligator cracking with sound base below
- Rutting and shoving in wear course
- Faded markings and poor ride quality
- Manholes settled or sticking up from the surface
- Edge raveling along curbs and lane lines
- Water standing on the pavement more than 24 hours after rain
- Repairs made in the last two seasons that are already failing again
Ideal for
- Properties keeping existing grades, curbs, and door heights
- Lots needing structural repair without full reconstruction
- Municipal roads on a maintenance overlay cycle
- Sites with adequate base but failed surface course
- Owners and managers who need a written, defensible scope rather than a one-line verbal number
- Properties that must stay open and accessible while the work is completed
FAQ
Why mill instead of just overlaying?+
Milling keeps grades, drainage slopes, and door clearances intact. An overlay without milling creates trip lips and chases water back toward buildings.
What depth is standard?+
1.5"–2" for most commercial lots. Municipal roads may mill 2"–3" depending on the wearing-course spec.
What happens to the millings?+
Avello recycles millings into RAP (recycled asphalt pavement) used in future base courses.
Do you mill in winter?+
Milling can be done year-round; paving requires hot-mix plants which typically close mid-November to mid-April in NY.
Will the work shut down my property?+
Not necessarily. Every project is different. We will look at how your property operates and plan the work around access, traffic, residents, customers, employees, or other daily activity whenever the project allows.
How is your pricing different from a lower bid?+
The number at the bottom of a proposal does not always tell the whole story. Scope, preparation, materials, quantities, scheduling, and site conditions can all affect the final result. We will explain exactly what we are proposing so you can compare bids based on what is actually included.
Do you work directly with HOA boards and property managers?+
Yes. We can communicate directly with boards, property managers, and other decision-makers involved in the project and provide the information needed to evaluate the work.
What happens if weather delays the project?+
Weather can affect paving schedules. If conditions are not appropriate for the work, we will communicate with you and coordinate the schedule around suitable conditions.
Can you provide documentation for insurance or compliance records?+
We will discuss the documentation your project requires and provide the applicable project information and records available for the work being performed.
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Avello provides milling and paving for commercial and municipal property owners across 359 New York towns and cities.