The town takes its name from Col. James Randlett, who commanded the post at Fort Duchesne, and some of the paved lots out here have been around long enough to feel almost as historic. Years of sun, plowing, and freeze and thaw leave asphalt faded, cracked, and rough, even when the ground underneath has held up just fine.
When the base is still solid, parking lot resurfacing is usually the smart move. We fix the areas that have truly failed, clean and tack the old pavement, and lay a new layer of hot mix across the lot. You get a smooth, dark surface and a fresh start on lines, without the cost of tearing everything out. Since Randlett sits far out on our route, we plan the repair work and overlay as one scheduled trip.
We see how lots age across the Uinta Basin and can spot the difference between surface wear and base failure.
We bring saws, a paver, rollers, a tack sprayer, and compaction gear, so repairs and resurfacing happen on one trip.
If your lot needs full replacement, or only needs repairs and sealcoat for now, we will tell you that directly.
We protect walks and landscaping, haul away millings and debris, and leave a clean lot ready for striping.
An overlay works when the damage is mostly on top: fading, scattered cracks, raveling stones, and a rough texture. It is not a cure for a lot that is sinking, rutting deeply, or breaking into a web of small pieces across large areas. Those are signs the base is failing, and a new layer on top would crack in the same pattern within a few seasons.
Most older lots sit somewhere in the middle. A few failed spots, usually at the entrance or where trucks turn, with the rest of the lot still firm. We handle those spots first with full depth parking lot repair and then overlay the entire surface so it wears evenly from that point on.
Church and community lots often have concrete pieces tied in: a sidewalk at the front door, a ramp, or a pad by the side entrance. The new asphalt has to meet those surfaces without leaving a lip that catches a toe or a wheelchair wheel.
We mill or feather the old asphalt where it meets concrete, doors, and the road so the finished overlay sits flush. If the concrete itself is cracked or heaved, concrete repair at walks and ramps is worth doing at the same time, since the area is already being worked on and the transitions will line up better.
Working yards wear differently than church lots. The damage concentrates where loaded trucks pivot, where trailers park on jacks, and in front of shop doors where equipment rolls in and out. Those areas may need deeper repair before the overlay, and sometimes a slightly thicker layer on top.
We also look at how the yard drains. Wash water, snowmelt, and leaking fluids all need a path off the pavement. An overlay is a good moment to adjust the slope a little so water stops collecting in front of the shop or along the edge where trucks back up.
After repairs are finished and cured, the resurfacing itself moves quickly. A typical overlay day follows these steps:
For a church lot, we can schedule the work between weekend services. For a working yard, we can pave in halves so trucks always have somewhere to go.
Overlays need warm, dry weather. Hot mix cools quickly on a chilly morning, and it will not compact properly if the old surface is cold or damp. That puts most resurfacing work between late spring and early fall.
Randlett is open country, and wind can push dust and grit across a lot that was swept an hour earlier. We clean right before the tack coat goes down and keep an eye on conditions through the day. Because we plan the trip out ahead of time, we pick days with a good forecast and leave room to adjust.
A new overlay is a clean slate for lines and layout. Once the asphalt has cured, parking lot striping brings back stalls, accessible spaces, and drive lanes, and it is a good chance to change the layout if the old one never worked well.
From there, sealing cracks each fall and adding a sealcoat every few years will keep water out and help the new surface last. Keep heavy trailers and equipment off the fresh overlay for the first several days, and move where they park from time to time.
We survey the whole lot, mark failed areas, and check drainage, transitions, and how traffic moves through it.
Your written quote spells out repairs, milling, overlay thickness, phasing, and the trip dates we plan for the work.
We complete repairs, clean and tack the lot, then lay and roll the new asphalt layer to a smooth finish.
We walk the resurfaced lot with you, explain curing time, and set a date for striping and reopening.
