Why should I seal asphalt cracks?
Proper attention to pavement cracking will prevent cracks from spreading and double the life of the pavement. Treating pavement cracks quickly will pay big dividends later by delaying costly resurfacing.
Any crack in the pavement will allow moisture to penetrate to the subsurface. The goal of a good pavement maintenance program should be to keep moisture from entering the asphalt pavement. Even cracks that may go largely unnoticed are conduits for moisture. |
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Cracks in asphalt pavement are not unusual. Unfortunately, neither is the eventual deterioration of the asphalt pavement if cracks are left unattended. Cracks that are not repaired allow water to enter and deteriorate the sub-grade and eventually the surface; usually resulting in alligatoring, potholes, and the general failure of the pavement.
Crack sealer is an elastic material designed to seal joints and cracks against this moisture infiltration into the sub-grade. Sub-grade moisture is one of the leading causes of pavement failure, so it is essential that asphalt cracking is attended to promptly in order to extend the life of the pavement and save money long-term.
Bargen Incorporated uses a hot-applied, polymer-based material crack sealer. Using a hot sealer is far superior to a cold-pour sealer. Cold-pour sealers, although marginally less expensive, do not adhere as well and tend to fail with temperature changes. |
