Repair
Asphalt Repair and Pothole Patching
Asphalt repair on a commercial property is a liability issue before it is a cosmetic one. Apex Asphalt makes properly cut, full-depth repairs to parking lots, private roads and access lanes across northern Utah.
Why work with Apex Asphalt
Licensed & Insured
Fully licensed and insured. So commercial, HOA, municipal and government contracts are all covered.
No-Obligation Quotes
Scope and price in writing first. Therefore you can decide without any pressure.
Work Around Your Hours
Phased, overnight and weekend crews. As a result your lot keeps operating.
Built for Utah Weather
Materials chosen for freeze-thaw and high-desert sun, because generic specs fail here.
Why Most Asphalt Repair Fails
The cheap way to fix a pothole is to shovel cold mix in and drive over it. It looks fine for a few weeks. But the edges were never cut square, never cleaned, and never bonded to anything. So water gets straight back in, and by spring the hole is bigger than before.
A lasting repair takes more steps. First we square up the failure and saw-cut back to sound material. Then the broken material comes out. Next, if the base caused the problem, we fix the base. After that the vertical faces get tacked, so the new material bonds instead of merely sitting there. Finally, hot mix goes in and gets compacted in proper lifts.
That costs more than a shovel of cold patch. However, it does not need doing again next year.
Full-Depth Cut-Out
Saw-cut to square edges and down to sound material. Therefore the patch bonds to real asphalt.
Base Repair
If the sub-base failed, we rebuild it. Otherwise patching just moves the problem a few months out.
Tacked Edges
Vertical faces get tacked before placement. As a result you get a repair rather than a plug.
Compacted in Lifts
Hot mix placed in proper lift depths and rolled to density, instead of tamped by foot.
Further reading: For mix and construction standards, see the Asphalt Pavement Alliance.
Repairs in Progress
Cutting out and rebuilding a failed section.
Widespread cracking before repair.
The same kind of property once restored.
Damage Our Asphalt Repair Covers
Potholes
Full-depth cut-out and hot-mix replacement, plus base correction where that is the real cause.
Alligator Cracking
Interconnected cracking signals base failure. Consequently that area needs rebuilding, not sealing.
Rutting and Dips
Wheel-path ruts and low spots hold water. So we cut them out and rebuild to correct grade.
Upheaval
Raised, broken asphalt from frost or soil movement. We fix the cause, then restore the surface.
Edge Raveling
Crumbling, unsupported edges cut back to sound material, replaced and properly supported.
Utility Cuts
Permanent restoration of trench cuts left behind by utility work, compacted and finished flush.
Service Area
Where Apex Asphalt Works
Our crews cover five Utah counties. That spans the Wasatch Front, plus the Tooele and Heber valleys. So pick your county below for local detail. Otherwise, call us and we will confirm coverage for your address.
Salt Lake County
The whole valley. So Salt Lake City, Sandy, West Jordan, Murray and Draper.
Davis County
Layton and Bountiful, and also Kaysville, Farmington and Clearfield.
Wasatch County
Heber City and Midway, since the Jordanelle corridor is covered too.
FAQ
Common Questions
How fast can you respond to a hazard?
Quickly, because a pothole in a customer lot is a genuine liability exposure. Call (801) 669-9024 and say it is a safety issue. We will get you scheduled as soon as we can.
Should we repair or resurface?
It depends on how much has failed and whether the base is intact. Isolated damage on a sound lot is straightforward repair. However, once failures are widespread, repeated patching costs more over a few years than resurfacing would have. We will tell you which side of that line you are on, even when the honest answer is a smaller job for us.
Hot mix or cold patch?
Hot mix whenever the season allows, because it compacts to real density and bonds properly. Cold patch has a place as a winter stopgap. Still, we will call it temporary and book the permanent fix.
Will the repair match the rest?
Not at first. New material is darker than weathered asphalt, and it blends over the following year. If uniform appearance matters, sealcoating the full surface afterwards evens it out.
Can you repair without closing the lot?
Almost always. Repairs are localised, so we cone off one area and work while the rest of the property runs normally.
No Obligation
Get Your No-Obligation Quote
Tell us about the property. Then we come and walk it, and you get a written quote. There is no obligation afterwards. Alternatively, call (801) 669-9024 and reach a real person.
Phone: (801) 669-9024
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM