In a perfect world, everything that we’ve built will last forever. However, this is reality, and the reality is that things tend to break down over time, no matter how sturdily they are built. One such example is asphalt.

Despite all of its strengths, asphalt will break down over time. That is why we specialize in everything to do with asphalt, including asphalt repair; we provide asphalt patch services that include cold patch asphalt, asphalt crack filler, and asphalt driveway repair. From residential to commercial paving solutions, we are dedicated to getting asphalt back to its prime. The best part, most asphalt issues are avoidable through preventative maintenance, which is where we can step in. Read on to learn more about asphalt repair.

Types of Asphalt Damage

Before we discuss asphalt repair, we must first discuss asphalt damage types. The most common types of asphalt damage or due to cracks. These can include, but are not limited to:

• Alligator or Fatigue Cracking: this type of damage is often caused by overloading on a thin pavement or a sublease issue, causing the asphalt to deteriorate
• Slippage Cracks: These cracks look like stretchmarks and result from weak asphalt mix or poor bonding between the layers of asphalt.
• Edge Cracks: These cracks are precisely what they sound like ­cracks near the edge of the pavement from erosion, heavy vegetation, and lack of edge support.

Asphalt damage can also be caused by weather that creates potholes, small dips called “depressions” in the pavement that are identified after rain as they hold water, base failure that results from poor drainage, and stripping where the surface of the pavement dislodges from the aggregate.

Asphalt Repair

Now that we have discussed a few of the ways that you can identify asphalt damage, we can now get into asphalt repair. One such method for asphalt repair is the asphalt crack filler. This is where our experts use hot sealant to fill cracks in the payment and prevent water from doing more damage. This only works on surface cracks, so it’s essential to repair tiny cracks immediately before they become bigger. Catching cracks right when they start forming is one of the best ways to keep your asphalt in good condition.

Another option is seal coating. This is the application of the liquid coating designed to protect from water penetration, sun damage, and degrading chemicals. The third option is milling asphalt patch. This is used to repair deeper potholes, larger cracks, or any other issues with the top layer of pavement. Finally, we have patching. This type of repair is primarily used to fill potholes. This will ensure that the asphalt is repaired with a sturdy filling that prevents any damage to vehicles driving over it.

Conclusion

To learn more about asphalt repair, contact or visit us today at Tate’s Creek Paving. We are located in Lexington, Kentucky, and proudly serve Richmond, Paris, Versailles, Nicholasville, and Georgetown, Kentucky. Whether you are curious about the different ways to maintain asphalt or need some repair methods, our friendly team of experts is here to help!