Commercial Asphalt Crack Filling & Repair Services
Asphalt crack filling and sealing by Pave America is a preventative asphalt maintenance solution that fights erosion and boosts the longevity of your parking lot or roads. Our comprehensive services minimize damage, avoid inconvenient asphalt replacement, and yield superior and long-lasting aesthetics.
How Crack Sealing Extends the Life of Your Asphalt Pavement
From sidewalks and driveways to parking lots and patios, every pavement experiences the natural wear and tear that comes with aging. Ground movement, extreme weather conditions, and invasive tree roots are additional leading causes of pavement cracking.
When cracks start to spread, it’s time to fill them. Crack filling is a type of maintenance that should be performed annually throughout the life of your asphalt pavement to ensure its longevity and functionality. Crack filling also helps you avoid more costly repairs and replacements down the road.
Benefits of Asphalt Crack Filling & Repair
Here are some of the top benefits that asphalt crack filling maintenance and repair offers:
- Prolonged Pavement Lifespan
- Elimination of Trip Hazards
- Enhanced Curb Appeal
- Increased Cost Savings
- Proper Drainage
- Moisture Damage Prevention
- Pothole Prevention
- Future Crack Prevention
Common Types of Asphalt Cracks That Require Repairs
Different types of asphalt cracks require varying repair solutions. Pave America’s team of professionals is prepared to handle various types of asphalt crack repair in areas such as parking lots.
We’re able to provide asphalt crack repair services for:
Longitudinal Cracking
Also known as linear cracking, longitudinal cracks are typically found parallel to joints. Longitudinal cracks are commonly the result of improper pavement installation, shrinking of the surface, and erratic fluctuations in temperatures.
Transverse Cracking
Transverse cracking occurs in the opposite fashion of longitudinal cracking. Transverse cracks emerge perpendicular to the asphalt’s joints due to asphalt shrinkage or poor joint installation.
Reflective Cracks
Reflective cracking occurs when the underlying pavement structure reflects upward through the surface. These types of cracks are common among resurfacing projects.
Alligator Cracking
Fatigue cracking is known for its resemblance to reptile scales, garnering its other label of alligator cracking. Fatigue cracks are often related to issues below the pavement surface, such as poor drainage. Fatigue cracking can also happen as a result of poor installation techniques or excessive loading.
Slippage Cracking
Slippage cracking resembles the shape of a semicircle tear and surrounding ripple-like formations. Slippage cracks manifest primarily due to a lack of adhesion between the pavement surface and subsurface layers, creating the potential need for full-depth reclamation. Slippage cracks can also emerge due to a large amount of sand present in the pavement mix.
Edge Cracking
Edge cracks follow a linear shape and emerge near the pavement’s outer edges. Instances of edge cracking result from excessive loading, drainage issues, or thick vegetation near the pavement’s perimeter.
Block Cracking
Block cracking appears in a rectangular shape and affects the asphalt’s top layer. Block cracking is commonly caused by a lack of moisture in the pavement’s mix or large fluctuations in temperature.
Our Crack Filling Process
Our crack filling process involves these three steps:
Prepare the Surface
Apply the Material
Finish & Cure
Understanding the Long-Term Effects of Cracks in Asphalt
While asphalt cracks are common, it’s crucial to not take them lightly. Once cracking in the asphalt occurs, the early failure of the pavement becomes more likely. Cracking creates the opportunity for water infiltration deep within the asphalt’s subsurface.
Deterioration follows as a result of chemical reactions involving water and asphalt’s means to hold the pavement aggregate together—the asphalt binder. Over time, the subsurface layers can fail and lead to potholes. Issues can swell in colder climates due to the freezing of water inside the asphalt, which expands and pushes the surface of the asphalt. Despite location or size, cracks are a prerequisite for expensive damage.
Contact Us for Reliable Nationwide Crack Filling Services
When cracking emerges on your property, scheduling asphalt crack repair services is of the essence. For long-lasting solutions you can trust, turn to the nationwide asphalt crack sealing and repair contractors at Pave America.
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