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ASPHALT CRACK SEALING OR ASPHALT CRACK FILLING

2/16/22

Should you seal or fill your asphalt cracks?   This is a question that is usually asked by our clients when repairing their asphalt driveways or parking lots.   These simple procedures are cost effective and may greatly extend the life of your asphalt surface.   One thing you must never do is ignore the cracks when they appear.   This can lead to major sub base damage, which could result in you having to replace your asphalt driveway altogether.   Here, in Colorado, it’s always prudent to call us @BradleyAsphalt to give you a free maintenance check up and estimate every Spring.   This way you will prevent water freezing and thawing in the cracks and potholes, and will extend the life of your asphalt asset by many years.   We have so many solutions to maintain and improve the condition of your asphalt driveway.

An asphalt contractor will examine the damage and decide which type of repair is beneficial for your particular type of crack.

Crack Filling - This type of repair is more suitable to climates that are moderate and don't have snow and extreme cold like Colorado.   Crack filling is usually used on non-working cracks that are not expanding and contracting.   This type of filler will be less costly but of a more temporary nature.   You will find that once the cracks start to move the crack filling material will lose its effectiveness and have to be refilled.  Crack filling materials include liquid asphalt, asphalt emulsions and cutbacks.

Crack Sealing -  This type of repair is more suitable for climates that have snow and cold where you have a lot of contracting and expanding of asphalt.   Crack sealing is more costly for an asphalt owner but will provide substantial value to the longevity of your asphalt surface.   Crack filling may only last one or two seasons, whereas crack sealing can give you many years of protection, especially if it is seal coated regularly.   Crack sealing materials include asphalt rubber, rubberized asphalt, low-modulus rubberized asphalt and self-leveling silicone.

Either way, these are both very successful repairs and good options for any cracks that may have appeared after the cold winter is over.   We hope this information gives you good choices for the repair and maintenance of your #asphaltdriveway, #asphaltwalkway or #asphaltparking lot.   

Keep in mind that there are many kinds of cracks all needing different repairs so it’s important to call a reputable #AsphaltContractor to come out and give you a free estimate to keep your surface in ship shape condition before the next winter season hits us.

Here are just a few examples of types of cracks:

TRANSVERSE CRACKS

LONGITUDINAL CRACKS

EDGE CRACKS

SEAM CRACKS

BLOCK CRACKS

REFLECTIVE CRACKS

ALLIGATOR CRACKS

Now that you realize the complex nature of asphalt repairs, we @BradleyAsphalt have been in the business of asphalt repairs and #newasphalt driveways since the 1980’s and have been looking after our customers and their #asphaltrepairs  throughout Denver, The Foothills, Elizabeth, Colorado Springs, and the surrounding areas of Denver. 

Call us and we will help you decide which repair is best for you: 

        (303) 467-0631 

 Cell (303) 947-7484