Recycled Asphalt/ New pad for parking

I assume that you mean the stuff they ground up, I don't see an issue.

The concrete would be better though more expensive because it doesn't have any give if the ground prep is done correctly.

If you live in a warm climate, the packed asphalt will have give in it resulting in some low spots or dimpling. You would need to distribute the concentrated weight with some sort of pads.

Bill

X2 on the concrete or, gravel. Asphalt will get soft in warm weather.

Don't do it. The hot top guys did my drive and parking area. It never hardens up. Even the bike wheels sink in if left there any length of time. Really disappointed in the results....

They put recycled concrete where I park the trailer, that works good there. Just care for all the colored chunks in it.

If you use recycled asphalt, I hope you have better success than the state of Indiana did! A few years ago (and not that many either), the State contracted and the company used recycled asphalt! BIG mistake! Roads crumbled all over Indiana big time! Now, it's all being done again! And some county roads were re-done with chip-n-seal. Which works better than recycled asphalt by the way!

If you are going to do it, do it right the first time! Do it with concrete!

If the used AC pavement has not been conditioned or graded, just stockpiled since ground up, it normally would make for a gravelly type surface material. Just oiled rock. But with some work, the material can be reused as a sub base or even pavement again.

Save some money and get the concrete. I'd did asphalt and ended up ripping it out after a few years.

QUESTION, won,t you be tracking dusty dirty blk stuff every where you go?

Remdog, I used recycled asphalt on my parking are. If you are talking about the old asphalt they grind up out of the road we call them millings here in Florida. A lot of roads that used to be dirt roads are now covered in millings in our county. They hold up fine if prepped right. My whole driveway was done in them in 2004. I just had to freshen them up a few months ago. Your rv pad will be used rarely compared to the driveway. Just make sure your base is hard, Then spend the money to rent a drum vibratory compactor. Or hire someone that has one,to compact the millings.

dkelly1208 wrote:
Just make sure your base is hard, Then spend the money to rent a drum vibratory compactor. Or hire someone that has one,to compact the millings.

Yep, a solid base is A1 to make sure any surface material stays in good shape.

Here's an article on Gravel Driveway Construction.

A large stone base that is well compacted is essential.

KJ