Mother Nature has blessed Utah with extreme beauty and extraordinary weather, but the fluctuating temperatures of winter’s freeze and thaw, along with the damaging UV rays from the sun can wreak havoc on asphalt. Eckles Paving is your quality asphalt patching and pothole repair expert in Utah County.
Asphalt Basics
To understand the need for maintenance, asphalt patching, and pothole repair, it can help to know what asphalt is and how it works.
Asphalt is installed over a 4-8” substrate of compacted granular fill, something that is sturdy, yet drains well. The asphalt itself is a mixture of rock, sand, and asphalt binder. Over time, moisture through rain and thaw can wash away the substrate, and the combination of water and sunlight can start a deterioration of the asphalt binder, leading to a breaking up of the asphalt surface, and thus the need for asphalt patching or pothole repair.
What Can Be Done
A routine maintenance schedule with paving professionals like Eckles Paving is a great way to get the most life out of your asphalt driveway, pathways, parking lots, and other surfaces, but when the rays and rain take their toll, Eckles Paving can also handle your asphalt patching and pothole repair needs.
Techniques Available
- Remove and Replace Patching: A thorough removal of the deteriorated asphalt and replenishment and grading of the substrate is the most permanent and will help to keep problems from spreading.
- Skin Patching: Used for less severe damage and as a less expensive and temporary fix (1-3 years), skin patching adds a thin layer of compacted asphalt to the problem area.
Don’t Delay
The longer you wait, the more extensive the deterioration of your asphalt surface will be. Contact us today for more information about our asphalt patching and pothole repair service, or to request a quote on these repairs or any of your other paving needs. You can also check out our blog for some great information about all things paving.