Asphalt Repair & Patching
Potholes, cracks, and crumbling edges fixed before they spread — full-depth patches that bond to the surrounding asphalt instead of popping out next winter.
Small asphalt problems don't stay small in New Hampshire. Water gets into a crack, freezes, expands, and turns a hairline into a pothole. Catching that early — patching the hole, sealing the crack, rebuilding a failing edge — is the cheapest way to protect the pavement you already paid for.
We do repairs the right way rather than just throwing cold-patch in a hole and hoping. That usually means squaring up the failed area, dealing with the base if it's the real cause, and placing and compacting a patch that bonds to the asphalt around it. It's a smaller job than repaving, but the same fundamentals apply: a patch is only as good as what's underneath it.
What's included
- Assessment of the damage and what's causing it
- Pothole repair with proper edge prep and compaction
- Base repair where the failure starts below the surface
- Crack treatment to keep water out before it spreads
- Repair of broken, raveling edges and aprons
- Honest guidance on patch-vs-replace so you don't overspend
How we approach it
Every asphalt repair & patching job follows the same fundamentals — assess honestly, prep the base, and finish with attention to drainage and edges. Here's the sequence from first call to final walkthrough:
Start to finish
Free on-site estimate
We visit your property, measure the area, talk through drainage and how you use the space, then send a clear written quote. No pressure and no surprise add-ons later.
Excavate & grade
We remove the old surface or sod, then cut and shape the sub-grade so water sheds away from your home and garage instead of pooling on the pavement.
Base & compaction
A crushed gravel base is brought to depth and compacted in lifts. A solid, well-drained base is what keeps New Hampshire frost from heaving the asphalt later.
Pave & roll
Hot-mix asphalt is laid with a paver and compacted with a roller while it's hot, building a smooth, tightly knit mat at the right depth for the job.
Final walkthrough
We clean up, check the edges and slope with you, and explain how to care for fresh asphalt through its first season so the surface cures hard and even.
Asphalt Repair & Patching in New Hampshire
Asphalt Repair & Patching questions
Is it worth patching, or should I just repave?
It depends how widespread the damage is. A few potholes and cracks on an otherwise solid surface are well worth patching. When failures are everywhere and the base is going, repair becomes a losing battle and replacement is the better value. We'll give you a straight answer.
Why do potholes keep coming back in the same spot?
Almost always because the base under that spot has failed or water keeps collecting there. A surface-only patch over a bad base will fail again. We look at what's underneath so the repair actually lasts.
Can you fix the crumbling edge where my driveway meets the lawn?
Yes. Raveling, broken edges are common and they let water attack the driveway from the side. We can rebuild the edge so it's clean, supported, and sheds water properly.
Ready for a driveway that lasts?
Free written estimates across New Hampshire. Tell us about your project and we'll get you a fair, no-pressure quote.