Asphalt Zipper

10/08/2026

More roads to repair than budget to repair them? Your crew isn’t alone.

Choosing portable asphalt milling equipment starts with matching the machine to your project size, power needs, existing fleet, and transportation requirements—not just choosing the biggest machine.

Our practical guide walks through those decisions, including when an onboard engine matters and which host vehicles work with portable asphalt grinders.

You’ll also see how Cedar Rapids moved from 5–6-day road rehabilitation projects to less than 2 days after switching to equipment better suited to the work.

We hope it helps your crew find the right fit. Read the guide:
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What’s your crew’s biggest milling challenge: production, downtime, or getting equipment to the jobsite?

Executive Summary Asphalt milling machines and attachments come in a wide variety of sizes. These include hydraulic skid steer mill heads, portable self-powered asphalt milling attachments, and self-contained milling machines with load out belts. Choosing the best asphalt milling solution depends on...

09/30/2026

Stop Letting Your Asphalt Patches Fail! 🚧📉

Ditch the smooth saw-cut! An independent BYU study proves the Asphalt Zipper's scarified edge increases joint bond strength by 25%. The unique interlocking edge bonds the old and new asphalt, helping to prevent patch failure. 💡

Read the science here: The Science of Stronger Asphalt Repair Joints

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08/10/2026

You wouldn't charter a 747 for a quick grocery run, right? ✈️🛒

When it comes to parking lots, utility trenches, and residential streets, bringing in the "big iron" can eat up your margins with transport fees, permits, and long setup times.

That’s where compact road reclaimer attachments shine. They give you the power you need with the agility to get in, get the job done, and get on to the next one.

Check out our latest guide to see how right-sizing your equipment can keep your everyday projects highly profitable. 👇

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Executive Summary Choosing between a road reclaimer attachment and a self-propelled machine comes down to project size and future project needs. Today’s attachments are no longer just for patch work and utility trenching. They are also routinely deployed for large-scale, full-depth road rehabilita...

07/28/2026

Is your equipment working as hard as it should? 🚧

Many owners invest in an Asphalt Zipper for road repairs or utility trenching, but those are just the start. If you’re limiting your machine to a single-use role, you’re missing out on serious ROI. 📉

Whether it’s full-depth reclamation, gravel road rehabilitation, or precision parking lot repairs, this powerhouse is engineered to do it all. Stop treating it like a "one-trick pony" and start maximizing your equipment’s true potential.

Get the full breakdown on how to diversify your workflow and boost your bottom line here:

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How do you use your Asphalt Zipper? Drop us a comment below. 👇

When someone looks at purchasing an Asphalt Zipper, they usually have one or two applications in mind for it.  What many people don’t realize is that these road reclaimer and asphalt grinding attachments have multiple potential uses. Taking advantage of your Asphalt Zipper’s versatility saves a...

06/12/2026

South Heidelberg Township taking care of their roads, and their citizens!

Citizens,

The Township Public Works team completed various road and infrastructure repairs on Laurel Ridge Road. The work involved repairs to a bridge as well as milling and base repair to areas of deteriorated roadway using the Asphalt Zipper machine.

This work is being completed in advance of further bidded road work that will be done this summer on Laurel Ridge Road as part of the 2026 Township Road Projects. The roadway is now open and the Township thanks citizens and motorists for your patience while the work was being completed. PA State Association of Township Supervisors

06/12/2026

“We just did in 30 minutes with the Asphalt Zipper what would have taken us 3 days with our skid steer milling head!” 🚧✅ City of Cedar Rapids Iowa Government purchased our 6-foot machine shortly after this demo 👏

That is the impact of bringing full-depth reclamation and utility trenching in-house with Asphalt Zipper—faster road repair, less traffic disruption, and greater crew efficiency.

⚙️ How much time could your team save by reclaiming, milling, and backfilling at this speed?

06/03/2026

If your crew already has trucks, rollers, and paving equipment, the missing piece may be the ability to repair the underlying road base.

In-house road reclamation allows teams to
✅Stabilize the base layer
✅Reduce repeat repairs
✅Gain more control over scheduling
✅Extend pavement life with the crew and equipment they already have

Read the full post here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H05RV-D0

Quick Summary Intro Many road crews already own the trucks, rollers, and paving equipment needed for in-house repairs. What they often lack is the ability to repair the failed road base beneath the asphalt. Without asphalt grinding, milling, or reclamation capability, pothole repairs become a costly...

06/02/2026

New thinking for crews already running CTLs (track skid steers) 👀

The real shift is not just a new attachment. It's serious utility trenching and road reclamation capabilities for CTLS, with up to 10-inch cutting depth and a lower-profile design built for visibility and control.

This changes how smaller crews can approach trenching, milling, and full-depth repair. 🚧

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05/19/2026

“Rooted in Service, Powered by Community” really says it best.

This week, we want to recognize the people who show up every day to keep communities running 👷 — the public works crews repairing roads, maintaining infrastructure, responding in tough conditions, and doing the work behind the scenes.

At Asphalt Zipper, we’re grateful to work alongside so many dedicated public works professionals across the country, and we’re proud to support the work you do. 🤝

Thank you for everything you do for your communities, and Happy National Public Works Week!

05/15/2026

If your trenching crew is waiting on asphalt prep, your workflow may be costing you time.

This blog covers 6 practical ways to speed up utility trenching without increasing headcount—by reducing delays, improving flow, and keeping the job moving.

Read more:
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Utility contractors don’t just lose time in the trench—they lose it before the first bucket hits the ground. Slow asphalt cutting, inefficient asphalt removal, and stop-and-start workflows drag production down. Here’s the good news: you can optimize your utility trench jobs without adding extr...