Maintaining the grounds of your business ensures your customers and clients enjoy their experience on your property. However, well-manicured lawns and landscaping are just part of your first impression. A smooth and well-paved parking lot is another, but structural issues such as potholes can deter possible business. Learn more about caring for the pavement surrounding your business to keep it looking like new.

How Do Potholes Form?

When groundwater gets underneath concrete and freezes, it can cause cracks in the cement after it thaws. These cracks can be severe enough to make their way to the surface, growing large enough over time to create potholes in your parking lot. Using salt in the winter will speed up this process, making your asphalt surface weaker.

Potholes typically occur after several seasons of freezing and thawing, but they'll start as large cracks in the pavement. Watch for cracks that expand or ones that appear each spring.

Should You Repave or Patch?

The age-old question is if you should repave every season or patch holes as you notice them, but the answer isn't so easy. If you need to budget for this type of business expense, you also may be looking to put it off.

Your pavement is still suitable if cracks are less than one-inch wide. A fill-and-seal solution is typically all you'll need for this repair. However, experts recommend that you should repave once you notice large potholes or cracks that cover 25% of your surface.

Why Should You Fix a Pothole Right Away?

Repairing your parking lot is essential for maintaining your business operations and keeping clients coming back. It's also necessary to ensure your employees and customers don't experience car damage when using your lot. Patching up these holes will also keep rainwater or melting snow from forming large puddles and corroding the pavement.

 

Does your parking lot need an upgrade? Contact the asphalt experts at Kowal Brothers Paving for all of your concrete and pothole solutions. They’ve been serving the residents of Port Jervis, NY, for nearly 60 years and are ready to tackle your next paving project. Call them today at (845) 856-4163 to request an estimate, or visit their website for more information about their services.