Building a Stronger Foundation Through Precision Recycling
Traditional remove and replace methods are becoming a thing of the past. At Precision Cold Planing, we specialize in Full Depth Reclamation (FDR), an engineered process that transforms your existing, worn-out pavement into a high-strength, stabilized base.
How Full Depth Reclamation
Services Work
FDR is a sustainable in-place recycling method that rebuilds your roadway from the ground up.
Pulverization
We pulverize the existing asphalt and base material, creating a uniform, homogenous mixture known as Pulverized Miscellaneous Base (PMB).
Stabilization
We infuse the mixture with Portland Cement or Quick Lime and water.
Compaction
The material is graded and compacted to create a dense, moisture-resistant base that is ready for a new asphalt or concrete surface.
Why Choose FDR for Your Southern
California Project?
Massive Cost Savings
By recycling 100% of the existing materials on-site, you can reduce project costs by 25% to 50% compared to traditional excavation and replacement. You save on material costs, hauling fees, and labor.
Superior Structural Integrity
The resulting stabilized base is stronger, more uniform, and significantly more moisture-resistant than the original subgrade. This ensures a longer, low-maintenance lifespan for the new pavement.
Environmental Stewardship & Material Conservation
As aggregate supplies in California deplete and landfill regulations tighten, recycling is the responsible choice.
Speed and Efficiency
What used to take weeks with motor graders now takes days. Our high-efficiency pulverizers ensure a perfectly blended soil amendment in a fraction of the time, keeping your project on—or ahead of—schedule.
FULL-DEPTH RECLAMATION (FDR)
COMPARISON TO TRADITIONAL METHODS
Deteriorated asphalt
- Alligator
- Photoles
- Rutting
- Shoving
- Insufficient Base
traditional photole and crack seal repairs
- Potholes fill unevenly
- Crack seal has short life
- Insuffcient base problem still not addressed
- Less stable road structure
Traditional mill and fill repair method
- Cracks reflect throught surface
- Same potholes soon reappear
- Expensive
- Temporary
- Base still insuficient
full-depth reclamation repair method
- At least 50% less expensive
- A minimum of 200% faster
- Increased load bearing capacity
- More permanent repair
- Smoother roads
