Winter weather can be hard on asphalt, leading to different kinds of asphalt damage, including pot holes and cracks. This can be repaired in a variety of ways. There is an asphalt patch to suit any type of winter weather asphalt damage.

Cold Patch   

Cold patch is incredibly available and easy to install. This type of patch can be bought in 50 pound bags from retail home improvement chains. Cold patch can be installed easily with a shovel and square hand tamper. This temporary method of repair is used to remove the risks of safety hazards or car tire damage until professional repairs can be done to address the extent of the asphalt damage.  

Infrared Asphalt Restoration

This is an effective ‘green’ asphalt repair method. First, an infrared heater heats the pot hole to 400 degrees. Then the pot hole is scarified with a steel tooth rake. Fresh plant mix asphalt is installed and a rejuvenator is applied to older asphalt. Finally, this is compacted with a vibratory roller. Hot boxes are used to keep the fresh mix asphalt at the proper temperature.  

Infrared Asphalt Restoration is convenient because it can be done entirely independent of the asphalt plant schedule, as the hot box keeps the asphalt heated. Infrared asphalt restoration can repair all types of damage permanently, except for alligator cracking. This method is both convenient and environmentally friendly.

 

Saw Cut and Removal

Saw cut removal is an in depth method of asphalt repair. It is used to fix alligator cracked pavement. Saw cut and removal involves marking areas of asphalt failure with marking paint, snapping a chalk line, saw cutting the perimeter, excavating to a depth of 2-6 inches, replacing it in 1-2 lifts of new plan hot mix asphalt, and compacting with a vibrancy roller. The new saw cut joint is sealed with a hot rubberized crack sealant to prevent water from doing further asphalt damage.   

 

Skin Patching/Surface Patching

Skin patching, also referred to as surface patching, is a temporary asphalt patch which is more long lasting than cold patch, but not permanent like saw cut removal or infrared restoration. This method is utilized when emergency repairs need to be made in high-traffic areas.

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Contact us at any one of our here locations: West Chester at (610) 563-9456, Oxford at (610) 932-3566, or Delaware (302) 757-4100.

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