Pothole Repair
Potholes are safety hazards, liability risks, and a sign that pavement damage is spreading. Our crews patch potholes with hot-mix asphalt for repairs that hold, not the throw-and-go fixes that fail in months.
Pothole repair is one of the most common asphalt repair calls we get, and one of the most commonly done wrong. A throw-and-go cold patch shoveled into a wet hole will fail within months. Proper pothole repair takes saw-cut edges, a clean dry hole, base correction when needed, and hot-mix asphalt compacted in lifts. That is the difference between a patch that lasts a season and a patch that lasts years.
Why do potholes form? Water is the root cause. When water gets through cracks or unsealed surfaces into the aggregate base, it weakens the foundation. Traffic then breaks the unsupported asphalt and a pothole forms. That is why pothole repair without addressing the source (cracks, drainage, base failure) is a temporary fix at best. Our crews look at the surrounding pavement and recommend crack sealing or surface repairs alongside the pothole work when needed.
Our pothole repair process: saw-cut the hole into a clean rectangle to give the patch straight, vertical bonding edges; remove all loose material and water; address the base with compacted aggregate if needed; apply tack coat for adhesion; place hot-mix asphalt in lifts and compact each lift; finish flush with the surrounding surface. The result is a patch that becomes part of the pavement structure, not a band-aid sitting on top of it.
Commercial pothole repair is often urgent because every day a pothole sits is another day of vehicle damage claims and slip-and-fall liability. We prioritize pothole repair near me requests and target same-week scheduling for safety hazards on commercial parking lots and private roads.
Pothole repair cost depends on the number and size of potholes, depth of repair, and base conditions. For property managers with multiple lots or recurring pothole issues, we offer scheduled inspection and patching programs that catch potholes when they are small and cheap to fix. Contact Parking Lots Plus for a free pothole repair estimate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a pothole repair last?
A properly done hot-mix asphalt pothole repair on a sound base typically lasts 5 to 10 years. Cold-patch quick fixes typically fail within 6 to 18 months.
Can you repair potholes in winter?
Hot-mix asphalt is the gold standard but is harder to source in deep winter. We use high-performance cold-patch products as a temporary safety repair when hot-mix is unavailable, then return for permanent repair when conditions allow.
How do I prevent potholes from coming back?
Pothole prevention is mostly water management: seal cracks before they spread, sealcoat to block water intrusion, and correct drainage that pools water on the lot. A maintenance plan addresses all three.
Do you do residential pothole repair?
Our focus is commercial parking lots and private roads, but we will repair larger residential driveway potholes when they are part of a broader paving or repair project.