Your Terre Haute Asphalt Crack Filling Experts
Crack Sealing Is An Integral Component Of An Effective Pavement Preservation Program.
A scheduled program of pavement maintenance that includes sealcoating and crack filling will more than double the life cycle of your asphalt pavement and provide maximum curb appeal. Sealcoating and crack filling is a fraction of the cost of repairing or replacing asphalt pavement. The key to effective crack filling and sealing is to repair and fill the cracks while they are small as crack filling inhibits crack growth and keeps new cracks from forming.
Crack Sealing Provides Superior Protection Against Moisture Intrusion - The Leading Cause Of Pavement Failure.
Left unfilled, cracks will allow rain and moisture to flow through pavement and erode base materials ultimately resulting in potholes and pavement failure. Filling cracks with crack filler helps prevent rain and moisture from flowing through the pavement and causing erosion or failure. By stopping the entrance of water, the rate of deterioration of the pavement is significantly slowed. Crack sealing also prevents the loss aggregate from the edges of the crack.
Types Of Cracks In Asphalt Roads
TRANSVERSE CRACKS:
These are cracks that are perpendicular to the center line of the road.
Possible Causes:
Shrinkage of pavement due to low temperatures or aging of asphalt binder.
Reflective crack caused by cracks underneath.
Top down cracking due to traffic loads.
What Is Hot Pour Crack Filling & Sealing?
Hot pour cracking involved heated up blocks of rubberized asphalt in a specially designated oil-jacketed melter and then applying the heated material to cracks in roads and parking lots. Hot pour crack filling and sealing is generally done on roads and highways and in many cases, on parking lots. Hot pour offers the advantage of quick set times (10 minutes or less). Once the hot pour material cools you can drive on it.