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Insights, how-to’s, and much more from the world of asphalt maintenance

Crack Carts: Our Solution to Sealing Cracks More Efficiently and Effectively

You may complete the task more quickly and successfully with the help of our cutting-edge array of crack carts!

Asphalt, by nature, matures and ages through time. Prolonged exposure to the sun and other natural elements cause it to grow brittle, which leads to flaking and cracking. Filling cracks is an important factor in asphalt maintenance. It helps prevent additional damage by keeping moisture from seeping into the foundation, and avoid weakening the asphalt even further.

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance, Crack Repair

Cracked Asphalt: 4 Major Causes and 3 Highly Effective Ways to Fix It

Cracked asphalt is a sure sign that your asphalt is deteriorating, but it can be fixed – easily and effectively – with the right materials.

  • Overgrown tree roots, oil spills, and the elements can cause cracks in your asphalt.
  • Planning to fix driveway cracks yourself? You can do it using different products.
  • You can also hire a contractor to fix wider cracks or extensive alligator cracking.

Whether you are a homeowner or a property manager in charge of running an airport or storage facility parking lot, keeping your asphalt driveway or parking lot in good shape is a worthwhile investment. Asphalt is much like our skin - it ages and matures as time passes. Asphalt also requires care and attention, in order to maintain its fresh appearance and life span. Read on to learn tips and best practices on how to care for your blacktop.

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance, Crack Repair

Best Cold Patch Asphalt | How to Use Cold Patch Asphalt | Asphalt Kingdom

The best cold patch asphalt can make emergency winter asphalt repairs much easier than normal. Find out how to use cold patch asphalt and other repair methods.

Winter is often the most damaging time for your asphalt, especially if you live in a place where it freezes. You can keep your parking lot, easement, driveway or other asphalt in tip-top shape without paying a contractor thousands of dollars by performing the best cold patch asphalt repair by yourself.


It’s easier than you think!

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance, Crack Repair

5 Parking Lot Eyesores You Can Fix Yourself

Parking lot eyesores such as stains, cracks, potholes, faded asphalt, and chipping or fading paint can easily be fixed at a low cost by just about anyone.

Did you know that properly maintained asphalt can last up to 30 years?

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Topics: Line Striping, Crack Repair, Pothole Repair, Cleaning and Preparation

Introducing the New RY10 Elite Melter Applicator

The new RY10 Elite Melter Applicator is the most advanced push melter on the market, thanks to upgrades to its kettle, valve, dash, and more.

It’s not easy to improve on an industry-standard machine, nor do companies normally risk tinkering with a product that works. But that’s just what asphalt crack filler machine manufacturer Ryno Worx did.

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Topics: Crack Repair, Asphalt Maintenance Business

How to Fix Alligator Cracks in Your Asphalt: DIY Guide

Learn how to effectively fix alligator cracks using Gator Patch with this DIY asphalt maintenance guide for quick & lasting asphalt repair.

Ever drove down a road and felt that familiar jolt from a hidden pothole? Those surprise craters are often the result of something called "alligator cracks." These aren't your average driveway flaws. They're a network of interconnected cracks that resemble alligator skin, hence the name. While they might seem like a cosmetic issue, alligator cracks are actually a silent threat to your asphalt pavement’s health.

But don’t worry, fixing alligator cracks doesn't require a construction crew or a hefty bill. Meet Gator Patch, a simple, DIY asphalt repair solution that lets you fix these cracks quickly and easily, transforming your driveway from a potential danger zone to a smooth, safe ride.

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Topics: Crack Repair

8 Things You Need to Know About Alligator Cracking

Here are 8 things you need to know about alligator cracking in asphalt and how you can repair gator cracks on your own.

Found alligator cracks in your asphalt?

Luckily, this type of asphalt damage is easy to fix. Learn how you can repair an alligatored driveway or parking lot with just a bucket of Gator Patch and some tools that you probably already have in your shed. 

In this blog, we'll also give you tips on when's the best time to apply the product and whether it can still be repaired...or if it's time to give up.

1. Alligator cracking is one of the most common types of damage you see in asphalt

You've definitely seen them before on your own or on other people's asphalt. Extensive cracks on a driveway or parking lot that resemble the skin of an alligator or a crocodile.

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance, Crack Repair

New Addition: Asphalt Crack Repair Calculator

The Asphalt Crack Repair Calculator helps you determine the exact amount of crackfiller you'll need to fill all the cracks in a driveway or parking lot.

Have you ever been stuck looking at a parking lot full of cracks with no idea how much material you'll need to fill them all?  There's nothing worse than only getting a job half-done because you didn't plan for the right amount of crack filler.

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Topics: Crack Repair

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