Excavation and asphalt paving on a residential driveway

Before work began

Phaltless, Inc. can turn this driveway:                     into this driveway:                     By doing this to the driveway:                     and this to the driveway:                     This driveway is a perfect example of what Phaltless, … [Read more...]

Concrete Patio Installation at a residential site

Photo showing the job prior to paving the driveway and pouring the concrete patio next to the house

Phaltless, inc. is capable of completing concrete jobs both large and small. With an in-house finishing crew that is second to none, our concrete jobs turn out looking great every time.   At this particular job, Phaltless was contracted to renovate the driveway. Prior to starting the work on the driveway, the customer mentioned that he would like a paved surface for his HVAC unit and aluminum boat to sit on. He thought concrete would be the best application and we agreed. Due to the elevation change from the yard to the driveway, there were some drainage issues that needed to be … [Read more...]

Milling and Asphalt Patching on a Residential Driveway

Before

One of the more effective ways to repair asphalt that is failing is to use a milling machine that grinds up the old asphalt and then patching the area with new asphalt after the millings have been removed.   That is how Phaltless, Inc. recently repaired an area that was failing due to root damage for a residential customer.  The entire area was first milled with a milling machine attachment that is attached to our Bobcat Skid Steer Track Loader. After the area was milled, the millings were removed and the area was thoroughly cleaned with a broom attachment that is attached to our … [Read more...]

Bollard Repair and Concrete Flatwork at the Bi-Lo in East Ridge, TN.

Before

Phaltless, Inc. can pave your parking lot or driveway, seal coat your parking lot or driveway, stripe your parking lot, pour a concrete sidewalk; and provide a myriad of other asphalt and concrete maintenance services and repairs.   Phaltless also provides concrete bollard repairs and installations. In many cases, when bollards are installed the first time, they are not installed in a manner that they will last a long time. The reason for this is because they are not footed deep enough under the surface of the asphalt to withstand the abuse of cars and trucks running into them. … [Read more...]

Full Depth Reclamation at Rechoboth Baptist Church in Soddy Daisy TN

Bottom of Road Before Work Began

The fine people at Rechoboth Baptist Church needed some help with the back driveway that leads up to the rear parking lot. Due to sub-base issues, the road was failing badly and required Full Depth Reclamation to properly repair the road. After negotiating a price that the church was happy with, Phaltless scheduled the work to start as soon as possible. The job began with demoing the extruded concrete curbing that was on each side of the road. Phaltless, Inc. then used a reclaimer machine to pulverize the existing asphalt and mix it with the base stone. After the asphalt was pulverized, … [Read more...]

Full Depth Reclamation, Asphalt Overlay, Extruded Concrete Curbing, and Asphalt Overlay at Shaw Industries Plant 3

Entrance/Exit before construction

Phaltless, Inc. has been hired to do multiple jobs for Shaw Industries over the course of the last 2 years. By using different processes and techniques, we have been able to differentiate ourselves from the competition. These processes and techniques not only save the customer money; but they also provide a finished product that will provide many years of service. Phaltless, Inc. does it right the 1st time so you do not have to come back a short time later and spend more money. The amount of tractor trailer traffic and fork lift traffic that is present in a Shaw Industries Plant requires a … [Read more...]

Full Depth Asphalt Repair at Georgetown Bay in Ooltewah, TN

Before repairs began

If you have a road, parking lot, or driveway that is in need of repair for any reason, Phaltless, Inc. is the company to call. The team at Phaltless can assess your specific situation and devise a plan that will not only provide a solution that is cost effective; but also add long term benefits to your property. Once an agreement is reached, the crew at Phaltless will get the job done quickly and efficiently. The property manager at Georgetown Bay Subdivision in Ooltewah, TN called on Phaltless, Inc. when there was major pavement failure in the exit drive of the subdivision. Traffic flow … [Read more...]

Asphalt Repair at Shopping Center on Northpoint Blvd

Repair area being sawcut after layout

When it comes to pavement repairs, Phaltless can get the job done quickly, effectively, and within your budget. This particular project involved some full depth repair, filling potholes, and base stone installation. The full depth repair area was out in the middle of the parking lot. Therefore, there is a great deal of traffic that drives over it on a daily basis. We needed to make sure that there was a solid foundation underneath the surface of the new layer of asphalt so that there would not be any future cracking in the area. To achieve this, we used six (6) inches of cement … [Read more...]

Soil Cement Treatment at Invista in Chattanooga TN

Pulverizing the existing asphalt

Due to the amount of heavy traffic over the years, the asphalt drives at Invista in Chattanooga, TN had taken a lot of abuse. The roads were failing in places and needing to be replaced. The company put together an engineered plan that involved pulverizing the old asphalt, treating the soil with cement, and then paving the areas with roller compacted concrete. The processes that Phaltless would be taking care of would be to pulverize the old asphalt and then treating the soil with cement. The roller compacted concrete was to be installed by others. To achieve the desired grade, a portion of … [Read more...]

Grading and Asphalt Paving on a Residential Driveway

Before Grading and Asphalt Paving

One of our regular commercial customers called us to look at a residential driveway that was needing some attention. The driveway was a long one, approximately 1,200' long that started out as a long straight away and then went up a hill to a concrete pad that led to the house and garage. The driveway had a good gravel base that required some prep work with a motor grader and a smooth drum vibratory roller. Phaltless mobilized a grader and roller on site and clipped the existing base stone to get it on grade and compacted so that it would be ready for the layer of asphalt. The next day, … [Read more...]