Thin Lift Overlay
Thin-lift overlay — a structural resurfacing option that adds a fresh 3/4"–1" wear course, improving ride, sealing the surface, and extending pavement life by 8–12 years. Avello builds thin lift overlay from the subgrade up.
- Licensed & fully insured in NY
- Free written scope & budget range
- Commercial · Municipal · Industrial
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Answer a few questions about the property and get a prioritized repair-vs-resurface plan with a realistic budget range. No site visit, no obligation.
Free · 2 minFree Pavement Risk SnapshotAvello's process
- Confirm base and binder are structurally sound
- Crack-seal working cracks first
- Adjust manholes and grates to final grade
- Tack-coat the existing surface
- Pave 3/4"–1" of fine-graded hot mix
- Compact to density
- 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
- Fine-graded thin-lift hot mix (NYSDOT spec)
- Crack sealing on qualifying cracks before overlay
- Adjusted utility castings flush to new grade
- 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
Warning signs you need this work
- Pavement looks gray, faded, or porous
- Sealcoating has cracked, peeled, or worn through
- Surface raveling (loose stone)
- Pavement age 7–12 years with sound base
- 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
- Owners wanting longer life than sealcoating provides
- Lots that look tired but have sound base
- Properties between full overlays and full reconstruction
- Sites where sealcoating has failed and peeled
- 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 not just sealcoat?+
Sealcoating is a 2–3 year cosmetic coating that doesn't add structural value. A thin-lift overlay costs more but adds 8–12 years of real pavement life.
Do you sealcoat at all?+
No. Avello focuses on durable structural pavement solutions, not coatings.
How thick is thin-lift?+
Typically 3/4" to 1" — thinner than a standard 1.5"–2" overlay but thicker and more durable than any coating.
Thin Lift Overlay across the Hudson Valley
Avello provides thin lift overlay for commercial and municipal property owners across 359 New York towns and cities.