About Services Projects Careers Contact ASPHALT CRACK & JOINT SEALING Asphalt Crack & Joint Sealing Contact us for more information “How long would you leave a crack in your house roof?” How long would you leave a crack in your house roof before all of your house contents become ruined by moisture? This same principle applies to cracks in a pavement. The more water that penetrates a pavement’s base, the more damage will be done to the pavement in time. Crack sealing is a routine maintenance activity that basically involves cleaning out the crack which are wide enough to clean, and then filling the clean crack with a sealant in order to prevent water and non-compressibles from entering the pavement structure. The most common types of cracks, which are sealed, include longitudinal cracks, transverse cracks, reflective cracks, edge cracks, and block cracks. Fatigue (alligator) cracks are seldom routed and sealed individually because the intensity of the crack patterns usually warrants an area treatment rather than individual crack treatment. The treatments may involve removal and replacement, overlay, or seal coat for low fatigue cracking. Generally, cracks, which have opened up more than 1/4 to 1/2 inch, are candidates for sealing. Typically sealing procedures involve the following steps: Place proper traffic control devices in work zone. Route the cracks to remove debris and any deteriorated crack sealing material. Clean the cracks with compressed air or a stiff bristle broom. Pour hot crack filling material into the crack to within 1/4 inch below the surface. After allowing the sealant to cool, broom off excess materials from surface, remove traffic control devices, and open to traffic. Request a FREE Estimate ©2015 Illowa Investment, Inc. | PO Box 187, 315 Meuse Ct., Blue Grass, IA 52726 | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy

About Services Projects Careers Contact PROJECTS Asphalt & Concrete Maintenance Asphalt Services Color Surfacing on Courts Parking Lot and Driveway Seal Coating Contact us for more information Parking Lot & Driveway Seal Coating Project: Kent Feeds Muscatine, Iowa Project: Clysar Clinton, Iowa … Crack Sealing Project: Crack Sealing on Highway 67 Project: Crack Sealing in Clinton, Iowa … Color Surfacing on Courts Project: University of Iowa Klotz Tennis Courts. Twelve Outdoor Courts and 8 Indoor Courts had a fresh color surface applied. … Asphalt Paving Project: Muscatine Mall A mill and fill asphalt paving of the parking lot. … ©2015 Illowa Investment, Inc. | PO Box 187, 315 Meuse Ct., Blue Grass, IA 52726 | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy