Pavement Stand

The secret to protecting it from future deterioration is to sealcoat. The sealer serves your pavement much in the same way as paint protects the wood and other exposed surfaces of your building. Without the paint, wooden areas will rot; likewise, without the pavement sealer your asphalt will deteriorate from the influences of the elements and chemicals at an accelerated rate.

Usually, you’ll find that pavement in this state is characterized by random cracks of up to 1/2-inch in width, and raveled aggregate. The key to remedying these pavement problems is to professionally clean the cracks, removing any vegetation, and fill the cracks with an industrial grade crack filler. After the cracks are filled, the lot should be covered with an asphalt overlay or a sealcoat to prevent further damage.

This pavement may contain random cracks, raveled aggregate, depressions, local alligator areas, potholes and/or upheaval. The first step in saving this paved area is to construct a full-depth asphalt repair where needed, taking care to resolve any problems with the subgrade, restoring the areas to the proper cross-section by applying a leveling or wedge course, which is an asphalt layer of variable thickness. Cracks should be filled and finally, an asphalt overlay or sealcoat should be applied.

If your pavement has numerous, severe problems, the most efficient way of dealing with it may be to repave. Before doing this, you’ll want to make sure problem-causing conditions, such as poor drainage or inadequate underlying soil conditions are corrected. Once the asphalt is laid, you should protect your pavement from needless deterioration by having it sealcoated. With proper maintenance, you’ll find your new pavement to be a lasting addition and enhancement to your property investment.