Method of installing a mastic joint

Abstract

A method of installing mastic joints on a paved surface is described. The method of installing mastic joints may be used as a repair (i.e. erosion of the paved surface at the joint) or in connection with a new installation of the paved surface. The method of installing mastic joints made include installation with joints that have a structure at the joint terminus. The method produces a joint that is resistant to infiltration of water, fuel, and salt, including mixtures thereof. The method further produces a mastic joint that is thermally resistant and produces longevity of use.

1 . A method of installing a mastic joint that is water, fuel, salt, and temperature resistant at a paved surface, the method comprising:
 cutting the paved surface based on predetermined parameters forming a joint, the predetermined parameters comprising
 a width from 0.9525 to 5.080 centimeters, 
 a minimum depth from 2.54 centimeters, and 
 a minimum surface area that contacts the adjacent paved surface and subbase from 7.62 square centimeters as measured based on a 2.54 centimeter vertical cross section of the joint; 
   preparing the joint;   applying hot mastic to the joint to install the mastic joint, the applying comprising
 mixing a mastic base that is hot with a bulking stone, where the bulking stone is from 20% to 40% of the mastic joint. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein
 the paved surface is a surface material of concrete.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein
 the paved surface is a surface material of asphalt.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein
 preparing the joint comprises
 applying denatured alcohol to the adjacent paved surface. 
   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein
 the minimum depth is equal to the depth of the paved surface.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the width is from 0.9525 to 4.0 centimeters. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the width is from 0.9525 to 3.175 centimeters. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising
 cutting the paved surface based on predetermined parameters forming a second joint, the predetermined parameters comprising
 a width from 0.9525 to 5.080 centimeters, 
 a minimum depth from 2.54 centimeters, and 
 a minimum surface area that contacts the adjacent paved surface and subbase from 7.62 square centimeters as measured based on a 2.54 centimeter vertical cross section of the second joint; 
   preparing the second joint;   applying hot mastic to the second joint to install a second mastic joint, the applying comprising
 mixing a mastic base that is hot with a bulking stone, where the bulking stone is from 20% to 40% of the second mastic joint, wherein 
 the application forms a mastic joint intersection between the mastic joint and the second mastic joint. 
   
     
     
         9 . A method of installing a mastic joint that is water, fuel, salt, and temperature resistant at a paved surface where the mastic join has a structure at its terminus, the method comprising:
 forming the paved surface based on predetermined parameters forming a joint, the predetermined parameters comprising
 a width from 0.9525 to 5.080 centimeters, 
 a minimum depth from 2.54 centimeters, and 
 a minimum surface area that contacts the adjacent paved surface and subbase from 7.62 square centimeters as measured based on a 2.54 centimeter vertical cross section of the joint; 
   preparing a joint;   applying hot mastic to the joint to install the mastic joint, the applying comprising
 mixing a mastic base that is hot with a bulking stone, where the bulking stone is from 25% to 40% of the mastic joint. 
   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein
 the paved surface is a surface material of concrete.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein
 the paved surface is a surface material of asphalt.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein
 preparing the joint comprises
 applying denatured alcohol to the adjacent paved surface and structure. 
   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein
 the minimum depth is equal to the depth of the paved surface.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising
 forming the paved surface based on predetermined parameters forming a second joint, the predetermined parameters comprising
 a width from 0.9525 to 5.080 centimeters, 
 a minimum depth from 2.54 centimeters, and 
 a minimum surface area that contacts the adjacent paved surface and subbase from 7.62 square centimeters as measured based on a 2.54 centimeter vertical cross section of the second joint; 
   preparing the second joint;   applying hot mastic to the second joint to install a second mastic joint, the applying comprising
 mixing a mastic base that is hot with a bulking stone, where the bulking stone is from 20% to 40% of the second mastic joint, wherein 
 the application forms a mastic joint intersection between the mastic joint and the second mastic joint. 
   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the width is from 0.9525 to 4.0 centimeters. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the width is from 0.9525 to 3.175 centimeters. 
     
     
         17 . A mastic joint of a paved surface, the mastic joint comprising:
 parameters that provide water, fuel, salt and thermal resistance, where the parameters comprise
 a width from 0.9525 to 5.080 centimeters, 
 a minimum depth from 2.54 centimeters, and 
 a minimum surface area that contacts the adjacent paved surface and subbase from 7.62 square centimeters as measured based on a 2.54 centimeter vertical cross section of the joint; wherein 
   the mastic joint is produced by
 making a joint of the paved surface to the parameters; 
 preparing a joint; 
 applying hot mastic to the joint to install the mastic joint, the applying comprising
 mixing a mastic base with a bulking stone, where the bulking stone is from 20% to 35% of the mastic joint. 
 
   
     
     
         18 . The mastic joint of  claim 17 , wherein the width is from 0.9525 to 4.0 centimeters. 
     
     
         19 . The mastic joint of  claim 17 , wherein the width is from 0.9525 to 3.175 centimeters. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein
 preparing the joint further comprises
 applying a primer to the adjacent paved surface.