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Over the years, asphalt pavements can be vulnerable to damage due to wear. These issues often start with cracks, which can turn into potholes. The maintenance of your pavements is important to prevent this damage and ensure materials last. Following an asphalt maintenance routine will stop problems with cracks and potholes.
Clean Surfaces
The biggest part of asphalt maintenance is keeping the surface clean. You want to regularly remove debris off the surface of the pavement to ensure it does not get damaged. In addition, occasionally pressure washing the asphalt surface will remove any debris that gets embedded in the pores of the materials. This is something that a pavement maintenance service will be able to help with as your pavement ages and begins to show signs of wear.
Repair Cracks
One of the problems that you may have with asphalt pavement over time is cracks showing up on the surface. This is caused by various issues, such as weathering, exposure to direct sunlight, and winter ice damage. The cracks in asphalt are going to occur, and repairing them with a filler compound is something that needs to be done. Repairing these cracks will help you get more life out of your asphalt pavement. After repairing cracks of asphalt pavement, it is a good idea to apply a seal coating treatment.
Patch Potholes
There are other issues that you may have with pavement, which may be due to potholes. The aggregate and soil erode beneath the pavement and cause holes to form. This can be the start of severe damage to your asphalt pavement. Thus, you want to have any potholes repaired before damage spreads and becomes a serious problem. If you catch issues with potholes in time, they can be filled with a special asphalt mix to repair the damage before it spreads.
Seal Coat and Paint
Another important asphalt pavement maintenance task is sealing it. Seal coating is applying a sealant to the surface of the asphalt. Seal coating your pavements can help prevent a lot of the problems with wear, cracking, and potholes. In addition to sealing the asphalt, it may also need to be painted occasionally if it is pavement for a parking installation or other type of painted asphalt surface. Some seal coating products can be used to add color to the surface of pavements for the purpose of painting and creating designs.
The maintenance of asphalt pavement is essential to ensure materials last. For more information, reach to a local company, like W.N. Yoss Construction Inc.
Share30 April 2021
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