
Pavement management programs can be a major expense for companies that own parking lots or other paved properties. This is why having a cost-viable milling option is essential. Milling, or cold planing, is an
asphalt maintenance process that can serve many different purposes. Its main function is to remove the surface of the asphalt, and any imperfections that may appear over time. It is also used to correct and maintain the elevation of the asphalt, restore the geometric properties such as a cross-slope, and improve various other characteristics of the surface. Milling will also generate reclaimed asphalt pavement, or RAP, which can then be recycled into material for a new surface, or into a material that improves the bond between layers.