Asphalt Crack Repair Tips, Equipment & Products
Asphalt Cracks are ugly and once they begin, they grow quickly and expand. Asphalt cracks can be caused by vehicle compression, car tires, oil, fuel and solvent spills, water erosion and penetration, frost heaves and earthquakes. Even asphalt that is properly sealed can result in asphalt cracks. Whatever the cause, cracks must be dealt with quickly and efficiently. If damage becomes too large, or there are too many, the asphalt may be dealing with replacement rather than asphalt repair.
Standard asphalt repair methods are time-consuming, require significant labor and don’t last long. Roklin’s asphalt crack repair products provide several options, ready for use on most any asphalt repair project. Using Roklin’s simple methods, there is no need for major preparation—no grinding, drilling, pressure washing or saw-cutting. Simply sweep or blow out the damaged area, mix your materials and apply for solid asphalt crack repair.
Hairline Cracks
Equipment: Concrete Welder cartridge, broom, scraper
Sealing asphalt cracks can be done simply using Concrete Welder, available in a cartridge format. Make sure the crack is clean and free of moisture. Use a broom or blower to clean out any loose materials. Open cartridge and squeeze Concrete Welder directly into the crack. Use a scraper or straight-edge to smooth the material out. Wipe up any excess material and allow to dry for 30 minutes. Now the crack is filled and ready for use.
Large Asphalt Cracks
Equipment: FloMix kit, broom or blower, drill, paddle-mixer, trowel
For larger asphalt cracks, use FloMix to stabilize and fill any voids. The polymer-based repair works in areas where the cracks are deeper and wider, the material flowing down to fill the entire space. With no saw-cut or demolition required, the preparation is quick and easy.
Make sure that the damaged area is clean and dry, with no loose debris. Place the aggregate provided in the FloMix package to fill in the deeper area of the crack, without going above the surface of the damaged area. Using FloMix bottle “a”, carefully pour contents into provided 5-gallon bucket then add special sand. Next, shake bottle “b” thoroughly and pour into sand mixture. Mix with a paddle-mixer, using a drill. When mixture is completely wet, pour FloMix onto cracks and use a trowel or lute to smooth material into cracks. When cracks are smoothed out, toss topping sand by hand over repaired area to create a smooth surface. In colder months or when there is little time for the repair, catalyst can be supplied as an additive to speed the reaction. The newly-filled cracks can be ready in less than an hour.
Hot Mix is costly and workers are at the mercy of the hot mix plant; repairs depend upon the hours and availability of the plant. Cold Mix is a temporary fix that just doesn’t last. FloMix asphalt crack repairs can be done on your schedule and the repairs are truly durable.
FloMix is available for purchase through the Roklin web site at http://www.roklinsystems.com or call 1-888-FlexSet. Other Asphalt and asphalt repair materials for large and small repairs are also available.
Asphalt Repair Guide 