Frequently Asked
Technical, environmental, and commercial questions.
Application
What's the application process?
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Build A Road® is diluted with water at a 1:4 ratio and applied with standard water trucks or distributor equipment. The crew then compacts with conventional rollers. Most projects return to traffic within 24 hours.
Do I need specialized equipment?
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No. Build A Road® works with the equipment most operations already own — water trucks, motor graders, and pneumatic or steel-drum rollers.
What aggregate works best?
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Native soil, recycled asphalt, crushed stone, and most graded base materials work. Our application engineers will spec the gradation based on a soil sample.
Chemistry & Environment
Is Build A Road® corrosive?
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No. Unlike calcium chloride and magnesium chloride products, our binder is chloride-free and non-corrosive — safe near flowlines, wellheads, rebar, and structural steel.
Is it safe near water bodies?
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Yes. Build A Road® is non-leaching and has been used adjacent to fish-bearing streams, wetlands, and drinking-water sources. We can provide MSDS and environmental documentation on request.
What's the dust profile?
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Field measurements consistently show 80–95% PM10 reduction versus untreated aggregate, with persistence measured in years, not days.
Performance & Lifecycle
How long does it last?
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Typical treatments perform 5–7+ years with routine maintenance grading, depending on traffic loading and climate. Heavy industrial haul roads may require periodic touch-up applications.
What's the comparison to chip seal?
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On a lifecycle-cost basis, Build A Road® typically delivers 2–3× the lane miles per dollar of chip-seal, with lower ongoing maintenance and no aggregate-loss liability.
Does it perform in freeze-thaw climates?
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Yes. The binder cures into a flexible, water-resistant matrix that handles freeze-thaw cycles without the cracking failure mode common to rigid surfaces.
Commercial
How is it sold?
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Build A Road® is sold as a concentrate by the tote, tanker, or rail car. Pricing is based on project volume and delivery logistics.
Do you have a distributor in my region?
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Our distributor network covers most of North America. Contact us with your project location and we'll connect you with the appropriate applicator.
Can you support spec writing for public bid?
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Yes. We provide spec language, performance criteria, and supporting test data for DOT, county, and federal procurement.
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