Crack repair

Cracking of the pavement is often the first stage of eventual bigger damage. Such as sinking of an area or eventual potholes. If filled in early. That could avoid a crack from expanding. It could also prevent more cracking around it, the sinking of the area from water infiltration aswell as the section evolving into a pothole. A hot pour asphalt crack filler can easily last upto 7 years. However a proper seal coat can expand the lifespan of the crack filler.

Pothole management

Potholes are cavities in your pavement, that can be initiated by a number of things. Traffic on the surface, water accumulation, freezing and unfreezing aswell as exposition to chemicals. Are all things that eventually create potholes. If not fixed rapidly they are normally destined to expand. Creating a risk of injury for people walking over them. Just like the possibility to cause damage to the vehicules going through the surface.

Having a number of potholes or even large sunk area’s causing water accumulation. Does not require you to redo the whole pavement. In most cases after properly cleaning the area, a pothole can be fixed by applying a bonding glue with an overlay of hot asphalt, leveled and compacted. This method well executed normally offers a solid long lasting solution to the issue. However in some cases it is prefereable to properly cut the asphalt in the necessary perimeter around the cavity. To apply the bonding glue on the sides of the cut before levelling the area with hot asphalt.

Protective seal coating

Asphalt is composed of aggregates, sand and bitume. Bitume also known as liquid asphalt is the very base of asphalt itself. Once dissolved within the other componants. According to its duration cycle. Your pavement remains subject to dryness, humidity and chemicals. Such as melting salt or vehicule fluids. All of these accelarate the deterioration of your pavement. Without considering gradual deterioration of your pavement due to the traffic made on the surface. By applying a bitume base sealer you prolong the lifespan of your pavement. While giving it back a vibrant and nicer look.

Paving & pavement replacement

As for most things asphalt does not last for ever. Though doing regular maintenance will prolong the longevity of your pavement. Some pavements may last a very long time. However with the unstable and harsh weather conditions that we experience in our part of the world. Combined with traffic and chemicals that are known to affect your pavement. A time may come where maintance and repairs no longer fit as a solution and replacing the pavement may be a better option.