Asphalt is asphalt. A blacktop is a blacktop. It might be easy to get used to the look of your asphalt pavement, whether it is your driveway, your business’s parking lot, or even a public road. However, anyone who uses the pavement regularly will eventually notice when something doesn’t look right. It could even result in vehicle damage, drainage problems, or personal injury. Here are some signs that your asphalt is getting worse and could benefit fromprofessional asphalt repairs.

Cracks and Rough Spots

Are you noticing that your asphalt pavement has cracks of any kind? There are dozens of categories of asphalt cracks, including alligator, longitudinal, transverse, and edge cracks. The surface might also look patchy, the top surface having been seemingly rubbed away, leaving rough spots.

Potholes

Potholes are usually a bigger problem than surface damage or asphalt cracks. A pothole could be small or large; hopefully any pothole that appears on your asphalt pavement is minimal. Even so, a pothole can causesignificant damage. A professional asphalt contractor can fill that pothole and make your pavement as good as new.

Faded Coloring

A blacktop is called a blacktop for a reason. While a road, parking lot, or driveway will not always remain pitch black even in good condition, a very pale pavement could indicate that it is time to coat it with a sealant again.Asphalt sealcoating is a great way to protect asphalt from UV light, water, and any contaminants that can stain it.

Uneven Areas, Ruts, and Drainage Problems

Another sign your asphalt is getting worse is that you notice uneven areas or ruts in the pavement. These uneven spots can become even more prominent when it rains and puddles form. It is even worse when this water stands for days. This sign is one of the most prominent.

Raveling

Raveling is when pieces of gravel and stone start coming loose from the pavement. In other words, the pavement is crumbling. It is most likely to occur at the edges, but it can happen on any part of the surface.

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