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S-02.3Asphalt maintenance

Pothole repair, skin patching, and remove-and-replace

From quick skin patches to full-depth removal and replacement with base work, we repair damaged asphalt at the depth the problem actually requires.

Crew member running a plate compactor over asphalt patches in a striped lot under solar carports

Repair at the right depth

Not every damaged area fails the same way. Some damage is limited to the surface; some reaches the base. Matching the repair to the depth of the failure is what makes a patch last.

Skin patching

A thin layer of new asphalt placed over surface damage where the underlying pavement is still sound.

Removal and replacement with base compaction

The damaged asphalt is cut out, the existing base is re-compacted, and new asphalt is placed and compacted.

Removal and replacement with base replacement

Where the base itself has failed, the damaged asphalt and base material are removed and replaced before new asphalt goes down.

Crew member running a plate compactor over asphalt patches in a striped lot under solar carports
FIG. 01 — Compacting new asphalt in repaired areas of a parking lot.
Steel drum of a yellow roller compacting fresh, steaming asphalt
Crew spreading and raking fresh asphalt behind a paver

Questions

Pothole Repair & Patching questions

What is the difference between skin patching and remove-and-replace?

Skin patching places a thin layer of asphalt over surface damage on otherwise sound pavement. Remove-and-replace cuts out the damaged section and rebuilds it, with base compaction or base replacement depending on the condition of the base.

Why do some potholes keep coming back?

When the base underneath has failed, a surface patch alone cannot hold. Those areas usually need removal and replacement with base work.

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