Asphalt Patching & Pothole Repair
When your pavement starts to show signs of wear, our asphalt repair services in Denver provide the solutions you need to keep your surfaces safe and looking their best. At Enright Asphalt, we specialize in asphalt patching to fix cracks, potholes, and damaged areas, preventing further deterioration and extending the life of your pavement.
As a trusted Denver paving company, we deliver high-quality repairs, whether minor patching or more extensive asphalt restoration, that stand up to Colorado’s tough weather conditions.
Cold and moisture can be detrimental to your asphalt’s condition. And the longer you wait before you seek help from asphalt contractors, the larger the damage’s extent could be, and the more costly it becomes to repair them. Enright Companies can help you prevent and/or repair these damages to keep your asphalt parking lot in top shape.
What Causes Potholes?
There are several factors that can cause potholes, including poor subbase preparation, defective subbase materials, or inadequate parking lot maintenance. However, it all boils down to cracks in your pavement.
Cracks, no matter how small, allow water to seep into the asphalt. When that water freezes, it expands and widens the crack. As the ice melts, it leaves behind a larger gap that allows even more water to penetrate. Over time, this freeze-thaw cycle weakens the base and the soil beneath, making it unable to support traffic loads. As a result, cracks grow larger and eventually turn into potholes.
In Denver, springtime brings significant temperature fluctuations, causing this freeze-thaw cycle to occur more frequently. This accelerates asphalt deterioration and increases the likelihood of potholes forming. That’s why proactive maintenance and timely parking lot repair in Denver are essential to preventing small issues from turning into costly damage.
If left unaddressed, small cracks can quickly develop into potholes, allowing more water infiltration and making repairs far more expensive.
How to Prevent Potholes
The best way to prevent potholes from developing is to keep water from entering its base. And to do that, you have to follow an asphalt maintenance plan that will keep your asphalt in good shape.
One way to do this is to sealcoat your parking lot every 2-3 years. Parking lot sealcoating and crack sealing will help prevent water from entering the base. It also slows down the asphalt’s oxidation and keeps it less prone to cracking.
It’s essential to make sure you fix any cracks you may have as soon as you notice them before they turn into more significant problems. By doing all these, you’ll be able to save more money while keeping your property safe and inviting.
How is Asphalt Patched
If your parking lot has potholes already, there are basically three main ways to repair it.
Cold Asphalt Patch
Cold asphalt patch is usually used as an immediate, temporary fix until a more suitable solution can be done. Known as “Throw and Roll”, the process involves putting cold mix asphalt into the pothole and compacting with a roller or plate compactor. Due to Denver’s mild winters, we seldom have to use this repair method, but works well for quick fix when pedestrian and vehicle safety is a problem.
Infrared Repair
This temporary paving solution involves heating the existing asphalt material until it is soft, and then new asphalt is mixed in before being compacted with a roller. Due to costs, limitations and the lifespan of the repair, we do not recommend infrared repair.
Hot Asphalt Patch (R&R) (Milling Repair & Patch)
A hot asphalt patch pothole repair is a better long-term solution that can fix potholes.
With this method, the pavement around the pothole is excavated before being filled in and sealed with hot asphalt. This type of pothole repair addresses the underlying issues not just on the pothole itself but also on the base. This ensures that all cracks are sealed so water won’t be able to penetrate the base and cause another pothole.
Why Choose Enright Companies?
Since its foundation more than 30 years ago, Enright, the leading asphalt contractor in Denver, has helped thousands of local Denver customers with their asphalt needs. Be it asphalt paving, asphalt maintenance, or pothole repairs, our level of dedication and proven quality has helped us maintain our reputation as a leading asphalt contractor in Denver.
With our experience, we are continuously improving and adapting to the latest, most effective techniques while using the highest quality materials for every project. Rest assured, when you work with us, you’ll get the same level of attention to detail and craftsmanship as our loyal customers, who we’ve been serving for more than three decades
