What surface dressing is and how we complete it
Surface dressing is a quick process and usually only takes a few hours to complete, meaning we can sometimes treat several roads in one day. A sweeper will travel along the newly treated roads the following day to clear any immediate loose stones.
We usually treat roads during the summer because surface dressing can only be carried out when the road is dry. If it rains, the work has to stop and the whole programme of work is affected. If there are any changes to the programme, we will update the on-site yellow information signage with the new date.
Step 1 - A film of hot bitumen is sprayed onto the road
Step 2 - A spreader lays hard stone chippings onto the bitumen
Step 3 - Chippings are rolled and pressed to form an interlocking surface
Chippings are swept away within 48 hours and again within 7 days. Road markings are replaced.
