There can be many different reasons for making repairs to the asphalt in your parking areas. Deterioration begins with symptoms such as hairline cracking, potholes, root damage, raveling or "alligator" cracking, just to name a few. It is important that these areas be addressed when first seen because they only get worse if they are ignored. Atlantic Southern Paving and Sealcoating can fix these problems very easily using two different methods depending on the repair. By making repairs immediately it will help to eliminate the risk of injury to pedestrians and/or damage to vehicles and will reduce liability to you. THE PATCHING PROCESS Removal - The area to be patched is saw cut and the damaged asphalt within the saw cuts is cleared to a specified depth dictated by the type of problem. The existing layer is graded level and recompacted. The entire area to be patched is tack coated as well as the walls of the patch. Replacement- Hot mix asphalt is re-installed within the dugout area and compacted in lifts using industry standards.