What is the Best Way to Patch Asphalt Driveways?
- TICAB Marketing
- Feb 25
- 2 min read
Asphalt pothole repair becomes necessary when freeze-thaw cycles ruin asphalt. There are three common solutions that resolve the problem with relatively little expense and effort. You can restore damaged asphalt using pothole patching, dig-out patching, or mill patching.
Pothole Patching – Pros and Cons
Instead of asphalt repair, you can use manufactured pothole patches to fix the problem to temporarily solve the problem. Since patches can be used only in warm weather, they are popular in cold climates. This method seems cheap. Yet, the lifespan of patches is short – from several days of a couple of months, depending on their fickle chemical bonders. Unfavorable weather also affects the patch performance. Hence, patches keep the road save until more long-lasting solutions are applied.
Mill Patching for Superficial Damage
This type of short-term repair is relevant in case of surface-level damage of certain sections of asphalt or general asphalt fatigue. Mill patching is pretty quick and affordable. It requires saw cutting and involving a backhoe or loader for excavation. In this case, smooth pavement is ensured. But athough the road will live longer than if you chose pothole patch, you may face reflective cracking after freeze and thaw cycles.
Dig-out Patching for a Stable Structure
Dig-out patching is one of the reliable asphalt patching techniques. This type of surface repair prolongs the road’s life. The method implies removing the asphalt around the hole, further leveling the base, and compacting asphalt with a roller. Such patching is indispensible in case of deep potholes.
Why You Need Infrared Heaters for Pothole Repairs
Cold path asphalt is notorious for its limited durability and usually results in frequent reapplications. Hot-mix asphalt is more efficient solution. It provides the best possible bonding if pre-heating using an infrared heater takes place. Moreover, this way of repairing potholes saves money! For this purpose, you can use equipment like our MIRA 1 to quickly reach the right temperature and heat the area around the pothole. Then you only need to add a little material to patch the hole. There is no need to cut the asphalt and spend money on a large quantity of new asphalt.
Do you want more perks? Then, please note MIRA 3. This complex for asphalt pothole repair can heat and recycle asphalt, increasing your savings. According to the latest research, preheating with infrared asphalt heaters, asphalt patching repaired by hot mix asphalt with 30% recycled asphalt pavement provide the best possible performance, reducing energy consumption and carbon emission.
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