Spring is the perfect time of year to repair potholes in the Twin Cities, MN area! After a winter of snowing, freezing, thawing, and melting, commercial parking lots need a little extra care, especially when they’re full of potholes. Rather than risking the safety of your customers and employees or endangering their vehicles, take the time for pothole repair!
Ready to get started? Here’s what it takes to make those potholes disappear from your commercial parking lots!
Clean Up:
First and foremost, clean up the area. Sweep away dirt and sand from the area around the pothole, and then make sure that all other loose parking lot debris is cleared from the area.
Pour Patch:
Use an asphalt patch to repair the pothole. Pour the patch directly into the pothole or use a shovel to move it into the area that needs repair. At this point in the process, that pothole should already look a lot better!
Compact:
Next, make sure to compact the patch as tightly as possible. The most successful asphalt patches are extremely well compacted, so make sure to really take your time with this step. Repeat, pouring approximately two inches of patch between compacting, until the pothole is full.
Crown and Conclude:
Finally, apply a small crown of asphalt patch atop the pothole. The product should continue to settle once applied. Make sure to carefully read the instructions on the product and double check the steps to successfully fill each and every parking lot pothole!
Make sure your commercial parking lot is prepared for spring and summer in the Twin Cities, MN area. Invest some time into filling pesky potholes, and make sure the task is done right.
Feeling uncertain about the process? The professionals at Gopher State Sealcoat understand exactly what it takes to make your potholes perfectly disappear. Give us a call today to make your parking lot safe, smooth, and properly prepared!
