Asphalt Crack Sealing in Central Florida
Seal the crack before water makes it a pothole.
Cracks are how water reaches the base. Sealing them is the cheapest preventive work available on an asphalt surface, as long as it is done while the cracks are still just cracks.
Crack sealing cleans out and fills working cracks so water stops entering the pavement structure. On a surface that is otherwise sound it can help slow deterioration. Once cracking has become interconnected and the base is fatiguing, sealing is no longer the right tool.
Crack sealing is not sealcoating. Sealcoating is a thin coat over the whole surface that protects and refreshes the look. It does not fill cracks that are moving. On many lots, cracks are sealed first and sealcoating follows.
Crack Sealing project scope
Crack sealing work
- Cleaning and preparation of cracks
- Sealing of working cracks in sound pavement
- Sealing as part of a maintenance cycle
- Sealing ahead of sealcoating
Crack Sealing assessment
Common pavement and site concerns
New cracks in a good surface
The right time to seal, before water gets into the base.
Interconnected cracking across the lot
Past the point sealing helps. Resurfacing or repair is the honest answer.
Grass and weeds in cracks
A sign water and soil are getting in. Cracks are cleaned out before sealing.
Crack Sealing project planning
How the job takes shape
- 1
Clean the cracks
Debris and vegetation removed so sealant bonds.
- 2
Assess
Check whether cracks are isolated or a sign of base failure.
- 3
Seal
Material applied to fill and close the crack.
- 4
Plan next steps
Sealcoating, patching or striping recommended only where they help.
Discuss the site condition, drainage, access and intended use when requesting an estimate. Ask for a written scope so you can compare the proposed work.
Tri-State crack sealing photos
Photos from our work
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Sealed parking lot with fresh white stall lines
sealcoat & striping
Sealed drive aisle past a curbed island
sealcoat & striping
Finished commercial parking lot with a painted directional arrow
Commercial and residential crack sealing
Who we work with
- Property managers on a preventive maintenance program
- Owners protecting a recently paved surface
- HOAs and private road groups planning upkeep
- Businesses planning sealcoating and restriping
Common questions
- Is crack sealing worth doing?
- On a sound surface it is usually a sensible step because it helps keep water out of the structure. On a surface that is already failing it does not change the outcome.
- Is crack sealing the same as sealcoating?
- No. Crack sealing fills individual cracks. Sealcoating is a thin coat across the whole surface. They are often done together, cracks first.
- Can every crack be sealed?
- No. Wide areas of connected alligator cracking usually point to base failure and need repair or patching instead.
Asphalt paving and grading estimates in Central Florida
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