Crack Filling in Naperville, IL
We clean out and fill the cracks in asphalt driveways across Naperville, Illinois.
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Naperville Asphalt Driveway fills cracks in asphalt driveways for homes across Naperville. We clean the dirt and weeds out of each crack, fill it with sealant and smooth it off, so less water gets in under the asphalt.
Why cracks are worth filling
The Federal Highway Administration says repairing cracks in asphalt is essential to how well the pavement holds up, and to cutting the cost of upkeep and replacement over its life.
Most of that comes down to water. The Federal Highway Administration says one way to keep water out of a pavement is to seal all its cracks. We'd rather fill them while they're thin, before much water gets in.
Filling a crack or widening it first
The Federal Highway Administration matches the way cracks are treated to how much they move. It says pavement in good shape, with cracks running across it but few others, is best treated by widening the cracks and then sealing them. It says that method uses very flexible sealants, for cracks that move more than 3 millimeters through the year.
For pavement with a lot more cracking, where the cracks move less than 3 millimeters a year, it says crack filling is one of the methods that fit. It says those methods use stiffer sealants that stand up better to traffic, in cracks that usually are not widened first.
We count the cracks on your driveway and look at how they run before we say which way we'd treat them.
Sealant for Naperville winters
The Federal Highway Administration says softer, more flexible sealants suit cold places, where cracks in pavement tend to move a lot, mostly in winter. It says that if a sealant is put in wrong, it can crack or come loose from the sides as the cracks widen in winter.
So we use a sealant made for cold winters, and we clean and dry each crack first so it sticks to both sides.
When filling is not enough
We fill cracks when the asphalt around them is still firm, and we won't just fill a driveway where the cracks have joined up into a web of broken pieces or part of it has sunk. For that, we'll suggest asphalt driveway repair or asphalt resurfacing instead.
What to get in writing
Ask for these in writing, whoever you hire:
- Which cracks are in the price, or whether it covers every crack on the driveway.
- How each crack is cleaned out before it is filled.
- The name of the sealant or crack filler.
- Whether the cracks are cut wider first or filled as they are.
- How long you need to keep cars off the filled cracks.
Questions about crack filling in Naperville
Why do cracks turn into potholes after winter?
The Federal Highway Administration says the ground under a pavement can freeze and then thaw, and the thaw can leave it much less able to carry weight. It says many potholes and other breakups in pavement come from this thaw weakening. For holes that have already opened up, see pothole repair.
Should cracks be filled before the driveway is sealed?
Yes, we fill the cracks before we put sealer down, because the sealer is only a thin coat on top. Our page on sealing a driveway has more on that.
How often do the cracks need filling?
The Federal Highway Administration says cracks need sealing at the right intervals to stop surface water getting in. We tell you when we think your driveway's cracks will need doing again.
Can car tires pull the filler out?
The Federal Highway Administration says a sealant that is too soft can run or get pulled out of the crack by car tires, which is why it says warm places need stiff sealants. We keep cars off the filled cracks until the sealant has set.
Who fills the cracks in the part of the driveway by the street?
The City of Naperville's Driveway Guide says the owner of the home the driveway serves must keep the part outside the private property line in good repair, at the owner's cost. We fill the cracks in that part along with the rest.
Can you fill cracks in cold weather?
We fill cracks on dry days, and we tell you if the weather means waiting a few days.
Get a quote for crack filling
Call us, or send the quote form with your ZIP code and a few words about the cracks. We'll come out, look at the cracks and the asphalt around them, and give you a written quote. To see the other work we do, go to the Naperville Asphalt Driveway home page.
Ready to talk about your asphalt driveway job?
Send the quote form with your ZIP code and what you need. We will get back to you with a written quote.