As soon as one distributor has completed an asphalt shot, the paper joint should be pulled to the side of the road and disposed of later. Before the next distributor begins the next shot, aggregate should be spread by shovel over the fresh asphalt where the paper joint is to be placed for the starting joint of the next shot. Another paper joint is placed over the end to form a starting joint for the next shot.

Care must be taken to clean all excess aggregate off the unsealed pavement to preserve the clean, sharp end. The edge of the paper should be positioned exactly above the end of the asphalt shot as shown in Figure 8‑4.