The amount of wear and tear asphalt pavements experience during the harsh winter season is something that requires acute attention come spring. From the pressure and weight of seasonal precipitation, to freeze thaw cycles, foot and vehicle traffic, fluctuating temperatures, and more, there is plenty of damage that can be caused by inclement winter conditions. As a commercial property owner, your investment is important to you, and the best way to protect it is through routine maintenance.
Continue reading to learn the top-recommended commercial asphalt repairs to have done after winter.
Routine Asphalt Maintenance and Repair
Asphalt pavements that stand the test of time are those that have been installed properly, and maintained throughout the years. All asphalt requires a certain degree of routine maintenance, including staying on top of minor repairs. Here are some areas of pavement repair you should consider this spring for your commercial asphalt:
⇄ Crack Filling
Cracks are the beginning of nothing good. So when you have more cracks this spring than you did last season, it is important to fix the problem. Accordingly, if you had cracks last year that you did not fix, you can be sure they were made worse over the winter. Not only will your cracks need filled or patched up, there may be an underlying problem causing exponential cracking and fissuring in your pavement. In this case, you would need more extensive inspection and repair.
⇄ New Damage
Do you see new potholes, extensive fissure development, crumbling pavement, or uneven surfaces anywhere on your asphalt? Any new pavement damage that you discover this spring will need to be repaired right away; otherwise, the problem will worsen, and the cost and time to repair it all will greatly increase. When it comes to uneven or unleveled pavement, it is important to have these issues repaired for liability purposes, since it is a common cause of car and pedestrian accidents.
⇄ Seal Coating
After making all your necessary seasonal repairs and improvements, you will want to protect your pavements in order to make it last until next year. Sealcoating is the best way to accomplish this. If you have ever seen a stunning, perfectly smoothed-out blacktop, you have seen a proper sealcoating job. See our blog, “The Importance of Asphalt Sealcoating” to learn what you need to know about asphalt sealing and more.
Talk to a Skilled Indianapolis Asphalt Contractor
Call ACI Asphalt and Concrete at 317-549-1833 for commercial asphalt repair and maintenance in Indianapolis and its surrounding areas. Our licensed and qualified paving contractors provide a wide range of asphalt and concrete pavement repair and installation services at the most competitive prices in town, including crack filling, overlays, resurfacing, and sealcoating. Request a free estimate, today!