Asphalt surfaces won’t last a lifetime. These surfaces are bound for repairs in the near future. Typically, asphalt pavements can last around 5 years before repairs should be done. The time it takes before repairs are needed depends on the quality of the initial construction.
If you have asphalt surfaces in your property, its repair and restoration methods should concern you. To give you a heads-up, we have gathered here the common types of asphalt repairs and what to know about these.
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Surface Patching
Surface patching is also called skin patching. This is used primarily for emergency repairs especially in high traffic area. Surface patching is used to repair minor surface problems such as potholes. Please note that this type of repair is only recommended as temporary solution to minor damages.
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Removal and Replacement
Some asphalt problems need more than just a surface repair. In this method, the uppermost asphalt layer is removed and replaced with a new one to patch-up slippage cracks. If the problem requires a more durable solution this can be a good way to correct it.
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Full-depth Asphalt Mill Patching
This method may include grinding, milling and patching for optimized removal and replacement of asphalt layers. This is highly recommended when there are time constraints in repairing the damaged asphalt pavements. It skips the need to jackhammer and excavate the perimeter. This repair method provides a fast, less disruptive and cost efficient solution.
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Sealcoating
Although sealcoating is considered as a preventive maintenance technique for your asphalt pavements, we’ll include it in this list because this can also be a “first aid” to help avoid major damage. Applying sealing to the asphalt protects it from damage. It provides an additional layer to increase the durability of the pavement and correct early damages.
We may have a lot of options to correct damages in our asphalt pavements but it would still be better to perform preventive maintenance and repair minor problems as early as possible.
