Asphalt Repair in Riverview, FL

Asphalt repair in Riverview usually comes down to water getting where it should not. A crack opens, summer rain soaks the base underneath, traffic presses the weakened area down, and a pothole or sunken spot appears. The repair that lasts removes the damaged asphalt and the wet base, rebuilds the base and repaves.

Common repairs

• Saw-cut, full-depth patch: the damaged area is cut square, the base dug out and rebuilt, and hot asphalt placed and rolled. Expect $4-$12 a square foot on HomeGuide's numbers.
• Hot patch: hot asphalt into a cleaned hole without full excavation, $2 to $5 per square foot.
• Infrared repair: surrounding asphalt heated and blended with new mix for a seamless finish, $2 to $6 per square foot, for surface defects on a firm base.
• Cold patch: bagged stopgap material, roughly $2-$4 a foot.
• Crack filling: $0.50 to $3 per linear foot.

HomeGuide notes minimum service charges of $100 to $250 are common.

Around storm inlets

In curbed subdivisions, the asphalt beside storm inlets is often the first place to fail. Water runs along the gutter, finds every crack and saturates the base right next to the inlet. The pavement settles, then breaks. We cut back to sound asphalt, rebuild the base around the inlet, and pave so water flows into the grate instead of pooling beside it.

Edges and corners

Driveway edges along lawns, and street corners where trucks turn, take the most abuse. We rebuild edges with base compacted wider than the pavement and finish them so they are supported; at corners, we use a thicker section.

Roots and settling trenches

Oaks and other trees lift driveways with their roots, and old utility trenches settle into long dips. We excavate, deal with the root or compact the trench, and pave flush.

For associations and businesses

We can mark every failed spot on a lot or community street, photograph and measure each one, and give you a priced list so you can approve the urgent repairs now and plan the rest.

Timing repairs before storm season

The best time to repair is before the rainy season starts in late May. A pothole or open crack that sits through a summer of afternoon storms lets water deep into the base, and by fall the damaged area is often twice the size. Repairing in spring keeps small problems small.

Repairs before sealing

If you plan to seal, repair first. Sealer cannot bridge potholes or hold failed asphalt together, and a fresh coat over damage only hides it for a few months.