Thermo-Lay manufactures durable, efficient, and easy-to-operate asphalt patching equipment. Designed by industry experts with decades of experience, each Thermo-Lay asphalt patcher proudly reflects the company’s mission of creating equipment that’s designed for superior productivity, safety, and reliability.
Designed to Work:
A Thermo-Lay machine allows a two-person crew to complete what could otherwise take six workers and four pieces of equipment.
A rear control panel allows operators to access all machine functions, with graphic readouts for temperature and other critical parameters.
Radiant oil heating ensures superior temperature control.
Non-CDL options are
Built to Last:
All equipment is welded by qualified fabricators.
All equipment is assembled by experienced technicians.
Industry-standard Force hydraulics ensure optimum control, reliable operation, and advanced diagnostics.
Safe to Operate:
Safety strobes and arrow boards for enhanced visibility in traffic.
E -stops in the cab and at the tailgate offer elevated safety.
Door limit switches prevent the anti-bridge bar or augers from turning if hopper doors are open.
Asphalt 101: What is it and Why Timely Patching Matters
Asphalt is a sticky, black, petroleum-based material used to pave roads and coat many other surfaces. Roofing, flooring, insulation, and a variety of other coatings can be made of asphalt.
According to the Federal Highway Administration, nearly 94% of the paved roads in the U.S. have asphalt surfacing. This includes parking lots, roads, highways, driveways, and many other surfaces.
While asphalt is certainly durable, erosion is still unavoidable. Weathering, ground movement, and sunlight exposure all play a role in asphalt weakening and breaking down, which can result in various forms of pavement deterioration.
Common forms of pavement deterioration include:
Potholes
Cracks
Rutting
Raveling
And more
Pavement deterioration can cause car damage, accidents, hazardous traffic conditions, and many other safety risks. To repair failed sections of pavement, Thermo-Lay’s asphalt patching machines offer a complete set of capabilities:
Loosen and remove failed asphalt
Burn away weeds and blow out loose gravel where asphalt has been removed
Compact exposed road bedding
Apply tack material to exposed asphalt edges and road bedding for better adhesion and moisture blocking
Dispense hot asphalt
Compact dispensed asphalt
Seal the edges of the patch
Thermo-Lay Asphalt-Patching Equipment
Thermo-Lay machines are designed to make long-lasting repairs. By restoring road bedding, replacing dead asphalt with new hot asphalt, and providing a robust seal along all edges, a Thermo-Lay patch provides a durable, cost-effective solution to pothole complaints and utility cuts.
What Makes a Thermo-Lay?
Thermo-Lay asphalt patchers improve operator safety and streamline asphalt repair workflows with features like:
- Steel Auger (bottom) and Anti-Bridge Bar (Top): ensures clog-free asphalt conveyance and consistent heating.
- Release Agent Spray Bar: coats hopper to prevent asphalt from sticking so crews don’t have to climb their truck or enter the hopper.
- Radiant Oil Heating: maintains asphalt and tack tank temperature with superior consistency and uniformity.
Featured Products
All Thermo-Lay asphalt patching equipment is American made. Their product lineup includes trucks, hook-lifts, slide ins, and trailers.
Common applications:
Pavement fatigue
Pothole patching
Shoulder fatigue
Manhole collar surface repair
Utility cutback repair
Standard features on all Thermo-Lay patching equipment.
Touchscreen CAN bus controls
Hydraulically operated spoils bins
Insulated hopper doors and end walls
Hopper door safety lockout
Safety beacons and arrow boards
Multiple e-stops
Hydraulic compactor lift with water tank
Hydraulic connection for jackhammer
Essential tools, including weed burner, tack applicator, and release agent spray gun
Trucks
With precision weight balance, touch screen controls in both the cab and at the tailgate, and seamless Power Take-Off (PTO) integration with truck hydraulics, Thermo-Lay trucks offer unrivaled ease of use and increased worksite efficiency.
Additionally, Thermo-Lay provides the market’s only Electric EV asphalt patching truck. These electric asphalt repair trucks feature American-made Battle Motors LNT chassis for optimal weight distribution and full-shift operation.
Hook-Lifts
Thermo-Lay’s hook-lift units allow operators to maximize their fleet versatility and avoid chassis procurement delays. Thanks to a built-in hydraulic power system, Thermo-Lay hook-lift units are completely self-contained. Simply mount the unit on your existing hook-lift chassis whenever you need to make road repairs.
Thermo-Lay offers compatibility with all hook-lift brands.
Your Thermo-Lay Dealer
Owen Equipment is now an authorized distributor of Thermo-Lay asphalt patching equipment. We look forward to providing the sales, services, parts, training, and support to Thermo-Lay customers from locations in Portland, OR; Kent, WA; Fairfield, CA; and Salt Lake City, UT.
For more information on Thermo-Lay’s asphalt patching equipment, contact your local Owen Equipment dealer to schedule a demo today.