Pothole Repair in Warner Robins, GA

Pothole repair is the most common call we get from Warner Robins property managers and homeowners. A pothole is the end result of a weak spot: water got into the base, the base softened or washed out, and the asphalt above it broke under traffic. Filling the hole with cold patch treats the symptom. A lasting repair removes the broken asphalt, fixes the base and replaces the surface with compacted hot mix.

How we repair potholes

Saw cut

We cut square edges around the damage, extending past the visible cracking into sound pavement.

Remove and rebuild

Broken asphalt and wet or soft base come out. New aggregate base is placed and compacted.

Patch

The cut edges get a tack coat, hot mix is placed and rolled flush, and the joints are sealed so water does not get back in along the edges.

Other repairs

• Edge repair: broken edges along lawns and ditches cut back, rebuilt and backfilled.
• Trench repair: settled utility trenches brought back to grade.
• Sunken areas over pipes: settled spots over driveway pipes rebuilt, sometimes with a new pipe.
• Alligator-cracked areas: removed and rebuilt like a large pothole.

Rentals and base housing turnover

Warner Robins has a lot of rental housing, and military moves create steady turnover. Landlords and property managers often need several properties repaired quickly between tenants. We can quote and schedule a group of addresses together.

Cold patch

Cold patch has its place as a temporary fix in bad weather. We tell you if that is what you are getting and plan a permanent repair.

What causes potholes here

In Warner Robins, the most common causes are water standing on flat pavement, downspouts emptying onto driveways, old driveway pipes failing and utility trenches settling. When we patch, we point out the cause so it can be fixed too.

Infrared repair

Infrared patching heats the existing asphalt around a defect so new mix can be blended in without a cold joint. It works well on surface defects where the base is sound. HomeGuide lists it at about $2 to $6 per square foot. Where the base has failed, a saw-cut, full-depth patch is still the right repair.

Timing

Hot-mix repairs go down best on dry days. In Middle Georgia, that covers most of the year, working around summer storms and the occasional cold snap.