Commercial/Residential Asphalt Maintenance
crack filling & pothole repair
In addition to asphalt sealcoating, crack and pothole repair is vital to properly caring for asphalt!
Due to settling of the ground, poor base design, and asphalt oxidation, asphalt will crack. When the asphalt cracks it is exposed to water damage. Water penetrates the cracks and gravity pulls it into the sub-base (stones) which deteriorates that supportive structure. This deterioration leads to asphalt depressions, pot holes and further cracking. Also, in the winter when water expands in cracks via the freezing process, the cracks will widen over time.
Hot tar is applied to cracks to prevent water penetration. Hot tar is melted to 375 degrees and poured into the cracks. To finish the crack repair process the hot tar poured into the crack and smoothed to create a 4 inch band. All debris will be removed from the cracks before treatment.
Potholes are edged out and filled with new asphalt and compacted.
Due to settling of the ground, poor base design, and asphalt oxidation, asphalt will crack. When the asphalt cracks it is exposed to water damage. Water penetrates the cracks and gravity pulls it into the sub-base (stones) which deteriorates that supportive structure. This deterioration leads to asphalt depressions, pot holes and further cracking. Also, in the winter when water expands in cracks via the freezing process, the cracks will widen over time.
Hot tar is applied to cracks to prevent water penetration. Hot tar is melted to 375 degrees and poured into the cracks. To finish the crack repair process the hot tar poured into the crack and smoothed to create a 4 inch band. All debris will be removed from the cracks before treatment.
Potholes are edged out and filled with new asphalt and compacted.