Asphalt Patching & Crack Repair in Perris, CA

Asphalt patching and crack repair keep driveways and lots in service much longer than they would last otherwise. In Perris, cracks open as pavement heats and cools, and winter storms send water into them. Once water reaches the base, it softens, the surface sinks and potholes follow. Repairing cracks and failed spots early is far cheaper than resurfacing or replacing later.

Crack repair

Cracks wider than about a quarter inch are cleaned with compressed air and filled with hot, rubberized material that stays flexible through hot days and cool nights. Hairline cracks are usually covered by seal coating. Cracks that join into a pattern like alligator skin mean the base below has failed, and those areas need patching rather than crack fill.

Patching methods

• Saw-cut patch: cut square around the failure, remove it, rebuild the base and place compacted hot asphalt. The lasting repair for potholes and alligator cracking.
• Hot patch: for shallow surface damage that does not reach the base.
• Infrared repair: the existing asphalt is heated, reworked with new material and rolled seamlessly.
• Cold patch: a temporary emergency fill until a permanent repair can be done.

Edges

Asphalt edges without curbs break off where tires ride them or water undercuts them. We cut back to sound pavement, rebuild the base and pave the edge, then shape the shoulder to support it.

Repair or replace?

HomeGuide's guide suggests repairing when damage covers less than about 25 to 30 percent of the surface, cracks are less than 2 inches deep and the base is stable. If you are patching the same areas every year, we will show you when an overlay or replacement costs less over time.

Utility trenches

Trench patches from utility work often settle. We remove the settled section, compact the backfill and repave flush.

Crack repair before the rain

Most of Perris's rain falls between November and March. Repairing cracks in the fall keeps that water out of the base when it matters most.

Combining repairs with sealing

Repairs followed by a seal coat is the most common maintenance package we do. The repairs close the openings, and the seal coat protects the whole surface from sun and water. Doing both in one mobilization also saves cost.

Commercial priorities

On commercial property, potholes and broken edges are trip hazards and can damage vehicles. We can fix the worst areas right away and schedule the rest with your next seal coat.