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Crack sealing is a more costly procedure for the pavement owner but provides substantial value due to its long life expectancy. While crack filling may only last one or two seasons depending on the cracks activity, crack sealing can last up to 8 years or more and is considered a permanent treatment.

Approximately 75% of cracks in asphalt pavement form into potholes within 3 years if they are not sealed. In drastic comparison, only approximately 1% of cracks that have been sealed will form into potholes within 3 years.

While crack filling may only last one or two seasons depending on the cracks activity, crack sealing can last up to 8 years or more and is considered a permanent treatment. Crack sealing is the only effective treatment for active cracks that contract and expand from season to season.

Allow sealant to cure for 72 hours prior to painting or exposing to traffic. Paint only with water based coatings. Allow 7 days of curing prior to temporary water immersion.

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Asphalt crack sealing is an important step to take for the maintenance of your asphalt surface, because it helps to prevent larger maintenance projects down the road. Even the smallest cracks can easily turn into larger cracks, craters, and dangerous potholes.

Crack sealing is the placement of materials into working cracks. Crack sealing requires thorough crack preparation and often requires the use of specialized high quality materials placed either into or over working cracks to prevent the intrusion of water and incompressible materials.

Examples of crack filler are asphalt cements, liquid asphalt, cutback asphalts, or asphalt emulsions that may be mixed with sand, which occasionally is referred to as 'oil and sand'.