How do you make the road green without painting it? Easy. You start with smart recycling. Sommerset Paving provides Asphalt Milling Ann Arbor MI property owners can count on to restore tired pavement, lower costs, and keep usable material out of landfills. Instead of ripping everything out, we remove only what needs to go, then rebuild a smooth, durable surface on a solid base.
Our asphalt milling contractors work across Ann Arbor and surrounding communities with the same mindset: protect the structure, repair the surface, and give each property a better driving experience than before. It is practical, sustainable, and surprisingly satisfying to watch.
Milling is ideal when the top layers of asphalt are cracked or rutted but the base still passes the test. Our crews inspect the pavement, check thickness, and evaluate the condition of the sub-base. If the foundation is sound, milling and resurfacing can add many years of life without the cost of full reconstruction.
As experienced asphalt milling contractors in Ann Arbor MI, we pay close attention to drainage, traffic patterns, and the kind of wear your pavement sees every day. That helps us decide how much material to remove and how to rebuild the surface for better performance. Reach out for a site review and honest recommendation.
First, we bring in a cold planer, a specialized milling machine that grinds away the top layer of asphalt. Its teeth cut at a precise depth, usually no more than two inches, which leaves the underlying base in place. The result is a textured surface that bonds well with the new asphalt.
Next, we load the milled material and either send it to an asphalt plant for recycling or process it for reuse on site. Fresh hot mix is then placed over the milled surface and compacted with vibratory rollers to restore grade and smoothness. This approach saves money today and postpones the need for full-depth removal. Contact our team if you would like to learn how milling can extend the life of your pavement.
Recycling is more than a buzzword for us. Milled material is a valuable resource. In many projects, especially in places like Ypsilanti, we can incorporate reclaimed asphalt into new mixes for recycled asphalt paving that performs well and reduces material waste.
The reclaimed pavement is crushed to a uniform size, blended with virgin aggregate and asphalt binder, and then used in new surface courses or base layers. This process reduces the need for new raw materials and still delivers the kind of strength Michigan roads require. Get in touch to talk about recycled options for your project.
Sometimes the asphalt surface and base are both too far gone for milling. In those cases, asphalt pulverizing in Novi and surrounding cities can be a better fit. Pulverizing grinds the existing pavement and a portion of the base into a blended material that can be reshaped and compacted as a new foundation.
After shaping and compaction, this recycled base can receive a fresh asphalt surface. The result is similar to a full reconstruction, but with more reuse of existing material and less hauling. Contact us if you suspect your pavement needs a deeper solution than milling alone.
Our team understands the different priorities for each sector. Municipal clients focus on safety, budgets, and long term performance. Commercial properties need clean, well drained lots with minimal downtime. Homeowners care about curb appeal, smooth entries, and long lasting value. Reach out to see how milling can support your specific project.
Other Services We Offer
We could not call ourselves a legit paving company if we only knew one part of the process. Alongside milling and recycling, our crews install new asphalt, pour concrete, grade sites, and maintain existing surfaces.
Commercial and municipal projects often combine several services, for example milling and resurfacing a lot, then adding new concrete curbs and upgraded striping. For homeowners, we might pair driveway resurfacing with drainage improvements. Whatever the combination, we keep the quality consistent from start to finish.
Explore more of what we do:
- Asphalt Paving → New construction and replacement for driveways, roads, and parking lots.
- Concrete Paving → Driveways, sidewalks, curbs, and slabs built to handle Michigan weather.
- Parking Lot Paving → Layouts, resurfacing, and markings that welcome visitors and protect vehicles.
- Asphalt Repair & Maintenance → Crack filling, patching, and sealcoating that help pavement last longer.
- Site Grading → Slopes and drainage tuned to keep water away from buildings and pavement.