Petromat Installation in Tampa Bay and Across Florida

Based in Brandon, Mix Brothers Construction installs Petromat paving fabric for roadway, parking lot, and commercial resurfacing projects throughout Tampa Bay and Florida.

Installed between prepared pavement and a new asphalt overlay, binder-saturated paving fabric creates an interlayer that helps limit surface-water intrusion, absorb pavement stress, and slow reflective cracking from the existing surface into the new overlay.

Petromat Installation Applications

Commercial parking lots and access roads
Private and municipal roadways
Industrial and distribution properties
Multifamily and HOA pavement systems
Asphalt overlay and resurfacing projects
Full-width and localized paving-fabric applications

Petromat paving fabric being installed beneath an asphalt overlay

What Is Petromat Paving Fabric?

Petromat is an engineered paving interlayer used as part of an asphalt overlay system. The fabric is placed over properly prepared existing pavement after the specified asphalt binder has been applied. A new asphalt surface course is then installed over the fabric.

When properly installed and saturated with binder, the paving fabric creates a continuous membrane between the existing pavement and the new overlay. This interlayer helps protect the pavement structure from surface-water infiltration while relieving some of the stress that causes existing cracks to reflect through a new asphalt surface.

Petromat installation is not a substitute for correcting unstable base material, serious drainage problems, widespread pavement failure, or unsuitable surface conditions. Mix Brothers Construction evaluates the existing pavement and project requirements before recommending paving fabric, milling, localized repairs, reconstruction, or another rehabilitation approach.

Potential Benefits of a Paving Interlayer

Helps limit surface water from entering the pavement structure
Slows the development of reflective cracking
Provides a stress-relieving layer beneath the asphalt overlay
Promotes uniform bonding between pavement layers
Supports longer-lasting asphalt rehabilitation
Can reduce the frequency of future pavement maintenance

Our Petromat Installation Process

Proper surface preparation, binder application, fabric placement, and overlay installation are essential to the performance of a paving interlayer. Product requirements and installation methods may vary according to pavement conditions, engineering specifications, and the selected paving-fabric system.

Pavement evaluation: We review cracking, drainage, surface condition, traffic demands, and the proposed rehabilitation scope.
Surface preparation: Dirt, loose material, vegetation, standing water, and other contaminants are removed. Required pavement repairs are completed before fabric placement.
Asphalt binder application: The specified binder or tack coat is applied at the appropriate rate for the selected fabric and existing surface.

Paving-fabric placement: Petromat is placed over the prepared surface with appropriate alignment, overlaps, cuts, and wrinkle correction.
Installation review: The fabric is inspected before paving so placement issues can be corrected before the overlay is installed.
Asphalt overlay: The specified asphalt surface course is installed and compacted over the completed paving interlayer.

Petromat is generally installed as part of a larger pavement rehabilitation plan. Learn more about our commercial asphalt paving services throughout Florida.

When Is Petromat Installation Appropriate?

A Paving Interlayer May Be Considered When:

The existing pavement remains structurally serviceable
An asphalt overlay is planned
Existing cracks may reflect through the new surface
Surface-water infiltration is a pavement concern
A project requires full-width or localized interlayer protection
The pavement meets the selected product and project specifications

Additional Repairs May Be Required When:

The pavement has severe alligator or fatigue cracking
The base or subgrade is unstable
Potholes or failed pavement areas require removal
Drainage problems are contributing to pavement failure
The existing surface cannot support the proposed overlay
Structural reconstruction is more appropriate than resurfacing

No paving fabric can correct every form of pavement distress. A site evaluation helps determine whether Petromat installation should be included in the resurfacing plan and which repairs should be completed first.

Petromat Installation for Florida Pavement

Florida pavement is exposed to intense sunlight, frequent rainfall, heavy traffic, and extended periods of heat. Once cracks develop, water can enter the pavement system and contribute to the deterioration of underlying materials. A properly designed paving interlayer can provide additional moisture protection while helping an asphalt overlay tolerate movement from the existing surface.

Mix Brothers Construction provides Petromat installation for eligible roadway, parking lot, and commercial paving projects in Tampa Bay and communities throughout Florida. The recommended rehabilitation system depends on the existing pavement, drainage, traffic, project specifications, and expected use of the property.

Petromat Installation Frequently Asked Questions

Does Petromat prevent every asphalt crack?

No. Petromat is designed to help slow reflective cracking and limit surface-water infiltration, but it cannot permanently prevent every crack. Its performance depends on pavement condition, installation quality, overlay design, drainage, traffic, and the type of pavement distress.

Where is Petromat installed?

Petromat paving fabric is installed between a prepared existing pavement surface and a new asphalt overlay. The selected binder helps attach and saturate the fabric before the new asphalt surface is placed.

Can Petromat be installed over severely damaged pavement?

Severely failed pavement may require base repair, patching, milling, or reconstruction before a paving interlayer can be considered. Petromat should not be used to conceal unresolved structural or drainage failures.

Can Petromat be used on parking lots and roadways?

Yes. Depending on project specifications and existing conditions, paving interlayers may be used beneath asphalt overlays on roadways, parking lots, access roads, industrial pavement, and other commercial surfaces.

What determines the cost of Petromat installation?

Cost depends on the project area, existing pavement condition, required repairs, surface preparation, fabric type, binder requirements, asphalt-overlay design, site access, traffic control, and scheduling. A site evaluation is needed to prepare an accurate estimate.