How do you repair damaged asphalt?
From sealing cracks to patching potholes, asphalt repair and maintenance can extend the life of your pavement. But, it’s not something to handle yourself.
You have several options for repairing your asphalt. The best solution will depend on the kind of damage your asphalt has. Trust your asphalt repair and maintenance to the pavement pros at Morgan Pavement. They have the tools and talented technicians to tackle your pavement problems and help prevent them from coming back.
We’ve provided the answers to common asphalt repair questions here. Give us a call when you’re ready for your asphalt repair or if you have any other questions.
What does asphalt maintenance include?
You can get more out of your investment in pavement by extending the life of your asphalt through regular maintenance. Morgan Pavement can set you up with your own asphalt maintenance plan.
Asphalt maintenance is mostly about moisture management. The first step is sealcoating your asphalt 90 days after installation and ensuring the sealcoating remains intact through regular reapplication.
Reapply a sealcoating to your asphalt every three-to-five years. Keeping your sealcoat strong and fresh will keep out moisture and prevent oxidation. That means your asphalt won’t crack as much. Plus, it will look newer and last longer.
Other critical parts of asphalt maintenance include repairing cracks or holes in your asphalt as quickly as possible. Unattended damage to your asphalt leaves it vulnerable to further damage. Water will seep into those cracks and holes. When the temperature drops, that water will freeze and cause more damage to your asphalt.
Patch and seal holes and cracks in your asphalt as soon as possible before they cause more damage to your pavement.
Despite a good maintenance routine, your asphalt will crack, at least a little, due to various natural forces.
How do you fix a crack in asphalt?
You fix a crack in your asphalt with the aptly-named crack seal. Crack seal is a rubberized polymer sealant. With Morgan’s crack sealing service, our pavement professionals apply the crack seal to the cracks in your concrete as a hot liquid. It fills the cracks, then cools and dries into a watertight seal.
You’ve probably seen the telltale black lines of crack seal in parking lots everywhere.
How do you fix crumbling asphalt?
You can fix crumbling asphalt by repaving it. If part of your asphalt is crumbling, you can repave the damaged area with an asphalt patch. If your entire driveway is crumbling, you may need to repave the entire surface.
How do you fix faded, worn asphalt?
Faded asphalt is more than just cosmetic. It’s a sign that your asphalt is worn and weathered. Faded asphalt usually needs a new sealcoating and sometimes additional treatment.
Morgan pavement can repair and reseal your paved concrete. Renew your worn asphalt even more with our slurry seal service. Slurry seal doesn’t just reseal your old asphalt. It applies a whole new surface while also creating a sealcoat.
Resurfacing your asphalt with a slurry coat won’t just reseal your pavement; it will give it a facelift too.
Can you put new asphalt over old asphalt?
Yes. Paving over old asphalt is a common repair technique for asphalt. It’s also known as an asphalt overlay or resurfacing.
Morgan Paving can give your driveway or parking lot back its sleek mystique by resurfacing your pavement with a fresh asphalt layer.
What is asphalt crack filling?
Asphalt crack filling is essentially the same as asphalt crack sealing. When an asphalt surface cracks, we can fill in the gap and create a watertight seal by injecting it with a special rubberized polymer.
Filling cracks in your asphalt can reduce weathering and extend the life of your pavement.
What is asphalt filler made of?
Asphalt filler is made of a rubberized polymer. It’s essentially liquified plastic when hot. We use special tools to inject it into cracks in the asphalt. It seeps into all of the space inside the crack, then it cools and hardens. With the space filled with rubbery plastic, water can no longer penetrate the crack.
Without the water getting into your asphalt, you’ll get less damage from mother nature, and your asphalt will last longer.
How much does asphalt repair cost?
The cost of asphalt repair will vary greatly depending on the work needed. It can be anywhere from a couple of hundred dollars for some small patchwork to several thousand for an entire resurfacing.
Contact Morgan Pavement for a free asphalt repair bid to get an estimate on your specific needs.
How much does asphalt crack filling cost?
The costs to fill cracks in asphalt depend on how big the project is. Paved areas with more cracks or longer cracks will cost more. You should budget for a few hundred dollars at least and up to a thousand to be safe. Most asphalt crack filling won’t get that expensive.
Get a more accurate price on your asphalt crack filling needs with a free bid from Morgan Pavement.
More concrete questions? Reach out to Morgan Pavement
Contact Morgan Pavement today if you have questions about your asphalt repair or pavement project. The experts at Morgan can help you with all your asphalt needs, including sealing, repaving, resurfacing, and answering any additional questions. Contact us today for a free estimate on your project or request a bid.
