Springtime rain can be rejuvenating, but although rain provides significant hydration for your outdoor space, heavy rainfalls can do a number on your asphalt parking lot. If you have neglected the proper and necessary protective measures for your property, you might experience potentially costly asphalt damages. To avoid the effects of spring rain on your asphalt parking lot, it’s crucial that you maintain your asphalt pavement all year round. Here are some asphalt pavement problems caused by excessive rainwater or buildup on your parking lot.

Cracking

Excessive amounts of water can be a direct reason for cracking. When water lingers in certain parts of your parking lot, this signifies that there are numerous things wrong: the structure is compromised, and the water has nowhere to go due to a damaged or poorly installed drainage system. Additionally, cracks can quickly spread throughout your parking lot.

Potholes

Potholes occur directly due to neglecting to repair minor cracks or failing to maintain your asphalt pavement properly over time.  The longer you fail to repair cracks, the more likely they are to develop massive and destructive potholes. In addition, potholes can cause vehicular damage. And the longer you neglect to fill or fix a pothole, the more significant it will get, and more water will penetrate your pavement’s surface. Therefore, potholes are one of the effects of spring rain on your asphalt parking lot.

Divots (Depressions)

Over time, the binder that links the asphalt can weaken as the pavement receives more use and is frequented by heavy vehicular traffic. In addition, pieces of asphalt will eventually break off, creating a shallow pothole in certain spots where the asphalt was poorly applied, or the structural integrity has been compromised. Divots typically indicate that the asphalt in that part of the paved parking lot wasn’t secured, leading to a weak spot.

If you are currently experiencing one or all of these effects of spring rain on your asphalt parking lot, please don’t hesitate to contact the team at Tri-State Paving!

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