Pothole Repair in Montgomery, AL

Pothole repair is about more than filling a hole. A pothole forms when water gets through a crack, softens the base and the clay below, and traffic punches the surface down. Fill it with fresh asphalt and it looks fixed until the base underneath gives way again. A lasting repair removes the wet, broken material, rebuilds the base and seals the edges of the patch.

Repair options

• Crack filling with hot rubberized filler
• Hot patching for small holes on a sound base
• Saw-cut, full-depth repair for failed areas
• Infrared repair for seamless patches
• Edge rebuilding where the side of the pavement has crumbled

Matching the fix to the problem

A small hole on firm pavement can take a hot patch. A soft spot or a pothole that keeps returning needs a saw-cut repair down to firm ground. Bagged cold patch is a temporary stopgap.

Clay and water

On clay soils, potholes cluster where water collects: low corners, downspouts, the edge near a ditch and the street end of a driveway. Fixing the water source is part of the repair. We point it out and adjust the grade where we can.

Commercial repairs

In lots, we repair entrances, drive lanes, dumpster pads and inlets in sections, often early or late in the day, and follow up with sealing and striping so the patches blend in.

Timing

Fix potholes early; traffic and rain make them grow fast. Fill cracks in dry weather, ideally before the wettest months.

Local patching prices

ProMatcher's cost report for Montgomery lists asphalt patching at about $2.50 to $4.00 per square foot, which falls within HomeGuide's national ranges for hot and saw-cut patches. Your price depends on depth, access and how many repairs we handle in one visit.

Preventing the next pothole

The best pothole repair is the one you never need. Filling cracks before they let water in, sealing on schedule and keeping water from standing on or beside pavement prevent most potholes.