Potholes are everywhere, and most often appear in high traffic areas or in poorly maintained asphalt surfaces. Parking lots, roads, and any asphalt surface are at risk of forming potholes. When a pothole appears, it becomes a nuisance to anyone who drives on that pavement.
What happens when something is annoying?
Pothole memes!
Here are the hottest pothole memes to keep you chuckling about this troublesome yet repairable problem.
Although asphalt holes and depressions can form during any season of the year, it's fun to see how things change with the seasons.
Spring brings showers, and when it rains, it's a mystery how deep that pothole really is!
When Halloween comes around, there are plenty of potholes — unless they get patched!
For Americans, we see the Christmas spirit creeping in on our other favorite holidays!
Snow makes potholes worse when it melts, but for a little while, the snow fills the potholes and it's easier to drive on them!
Potholes can ruin anyone's day, even Santa!
Let's not forget how much damage potholes can cause to vehicles, either directly or indirectly.
When the swerve was too powerful...
Take care of your wheel alignment, guys!
When you were vibing with the music too hard to notice the upcoming pothole 😬
The average cost for pothole-related vehicle damage is $406 – AAA
Of course, every geographic area has its inside joke about potholes.
Are those potholes or sinkholes? 🤔
Both sides of the pond have it bad...
PA drivers have definitely learned the pothole dodge!
Did you know there's equipment specifically made to heat up the asphalt in a pothole and for asphalt repair? For asphalt maintenance contractors, pothole repair is a lucrative service that can be done year-round.
In winter, asphalt maintenance companies typically take a break from work because it's a seasonal business. However, potholes can be fixed even during the winter! So when it starts to get cool, we break out the Pothole Hunting costumes.
Smart contractors using our Mini Infrared Heater can make $1200/hour fixing potholes
When temps start getting chilly, asphalt sealcoating is out of the picture, but there are PLENTY of asphalt cracks and holes to fix.
Santa isn't granting any miracles this year for your love life, but financing is available to help you if you want to start a pothole repair business.
Here at AK, we call our contractors "pavement asset managers" because they're managing their clients' pavement assets. That means they're always on the lookout to keep their clients' parking lots safe. Learn how you can get started in the industry here.
Whether you have a pothole or want to repair potholes for money, it is a straightforward process!
Video: How to make over $1,000 per day with 6 easy steps
Our Asphalt Patching Guide teaches you about the different pothole patching techniques, materials and equipment. Some methods, like infrared patching, last longer than using cold patch.
Interested in a pothole fixing hustle? Potholes can be repaired all year-round, making this a great opportunity for landscapers, pressure washers, and other service-based businesses.
If you have any questions about asphalt, starting an asphalt business, or how much contractors can really make with this service, you can send us a message or call us for more info.
We have contractor case studies of people thriving in this industry, and our weekly AK Roundtable meeting is free to join for anyone who wants to earn money in pavement maintenance.