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Five commercial-grade services that stabilize, protect, and extend the life of your asphalt — for parking lots, driveways, and private roads across Athens County and the surrounding Southeast Ohio region.
Stop paying for the same repair twice. Free on-site assessment, fixed-price proposal in 48 hours.
Our Pavement Services at a Glance
Our Pavement Services at a Glance
Fremont Surface Care provides five pavement maintenance services in Southeast Ohio. Sealcoating applies a protective barrier against UV, water, and chemical damage, roughly doubling usable pavement life. Crack sealing fills cracks with hot-poured rubberized sealant to stop water from reaching the sub-base. Infrared asphalt repair thermally recycles existing asphalt to repair potholes and utility cuts without a cold joint. Line striping restores parking stalls, traffic markings, and ADA-compliant signage. The Pavement Guardian Program combines these into a scheduled multi-year maintenance plan with predictable annual costs. All five are available for commercial properties, HOAs, municipalities, and homeowners throughout Athens County and the six surrounding counties — Perry, Morgan, Washington, Meigs, Vinton, and Hocking — along with the wider Southeast Ohio region. Every project starts with a free on-site assessment and a fixed-price proposal within 48 hours.
The Right Order: Which Service Comes First?
The Right Order: Which Service Comes First?
Pavement maintenance done out of order wastes money. Sealcoating over an unsealed crack, for example, buys you a good-looking lot for one season and the same crack next spring. Here's the correct sequence:
1. Structural Repair
1. Structural Repair
Potholes, sunken areas, utility cuts, and failed sections get fixed before anything else. There's no point protecting a surface that's already failing underneath. This is where infrared asphalt repair does its work.
2. Crack Sealing
2. Crack Sealing
Every crack between roughly 1/4" and 1" wide gets filled with hot-poured rubberized sealant. This has to happen before sealcoating, because sealcoat is a thin surface layer — it will not bridge a crack, and any crack left open will telegraph straight back through the new finish.
3. Sealcoating
3. Sealcoating
With the structure sound and the cracks sealed, the protective coat goes on a surface that can actually hold it. Applied in the right order, sealcoat protects for two to three years instead of cosmetically covering problems for one.
4. Line Striping
4. Line Striping
Always the final step. Striping applied before sealcoating gets buried. Fresh layout on a freshly sealed surface is also when you get the sharpest, longest-lasting lines — and the natural moment to correct stall counts or bring ADA markings up to code.
Not every property needs all four. Some need one. The free assessment exists to tell you which — including when the honest answer is "your pavement is fine, check back in two years."
Pavement Guardian Program — Multi-Year Maintenance Planning
Pavement Guardian Program — Multi-Year Maintenance Planning
Stop guessing and start planning. Our signature program moves your property from reactive repairs to proactive management, extending pavement life while making maintenance costs predictable year over year. You get a data-driven roadmap identifying exactly when to seal, repair, or restripe — so every dollar is spent at the moment it does the most good.
Best for: Property managers and HOA boards who need defensible budget numbers before the fiscal year starts.
Key Benefit: Predictable budgeting and maximum asset longevity through strategic multi-year planning.
Asphalt Sealcoating — Protection Against UV, Water & Chemical Damage
Asphalt Sealcoating — Protection Against UV, Water & Chemical Damage
Go beyond a fresh black coat. Our commercial-grade sealer forms a flexible, impermeable shield against Ohio's freeze-thaw cycles, UV oxidation, and fuel and oil spills. We handle proper cleaning, oil-spot treatment, and crack preparation first — which is the difference between a finish that lasts years and one that lasts a season.
Best for: Sound pavement that's turning gray and chalky. Commercial lots, apartment communities, and residential driveways alike.
Key Benefit: Doubles usable pavement lifespan through UV and water protection.
Crack Sealing — Stop Water Before It Reaches the Sub-Base
Crack Sealing — Stop Water Before It Reaches the Sub-Base
Stop small cracks from becoming big budget problems. Our hot-poured rubberized sealant creates a watertight, flexible barrier that expands and contracts with Ohio's temperature swings, preventing moisture from eroding the base beneath your asphalt — the number one cause of potholes and structural failure.
Best for: Any pavement showing cracks between 1/4" and 1" wide. This is the highest-return maintenance dollar you can spend.
Key Benefit: Prevents sub-base erosion and costly future reconstruction.
Infrared Asphalt Repair — Seamless Pothole & Utility Cut Restoration
Infrared Asphalt Repair — Seamless Pothole & Utility Cut Restoration
Fix potholes and utility cuts with a permanent, seamless repair. Our infrared technology heats the existing asphalt to workable temperature and thermally fuses it with new material, creating a single continuous surface with no cold joint for water to attack. Most repairs reopen to traffic within about thirty minutes.
Best for: Potholes, sunken areas around drains and catch basins, raised utility cuts, and trip hazards.
Key Benefit: Seamless fusion that eliminates cold joints and prevents re-cracking.
Line Striping & ADA Compliance — Maximize Capacity, Reduce Liability
Line Striping & ADA Compliance — Maximize Capacity, Reduce Liability
Your parking lot's layout is your property's first impression and a legal obligation at the same time. We provide crisp, durable markings and DOT-approved traffic paint that maximize stall count, direct traffic safely, and keep accessible parking, access aisles, and signage compliant with ADA requirements.
Best for: Faded lots, newly sealcoated surfaces, and any commercial property that hasn't had its ADA count verified recently.
Key Benefit: Maximized parking capacity and reduced liability through ADA compliance.
Comparing Our Services
Comparing Our Services
Hot-Pour Crack Sealing
Hot-Pour Crack Sealing
Primary focus: Seals active cracks 1/4" to 1" wide before water reaches the sub-base
Typical frequency: Annually or as needed
Downtime: Minimal (traffic ready within minutes of cooling)
Relative cost: Lowest
Commercial Asphalt Sealcoating
Commercial Asphalt Sealcoating
Primary focus: Reverses surface oxidation; shields against water, UV, and chemicals
Typical frequency: Every 2–3 years
Downtime: 24–48 hours for full cure
Relative cost: Low
Precision Line Striping & Layout
Precision Line Striping & Layout
Primary focus: Restores faded stalls, enhances traffic flow, and maintains ADA compliance
Typical frequency: Every 1–3 years (or immediately following sealcoating)
Downtime: Just a few hours
Relative cost: Low
Infrared Asphalt Restoration
Infrared Asphalt Restoration
Primary focus: Permanently restores potholes, utility cuts, and localized depressions
Typical frequency: As needed
Downtime: ~30 minutes per repair
Relative cost: Moderate
Pavement Guardian Program
Pavement Guardian Program
Primary focus: Comprehensive, scheduled multi-service pavement asset management
Typical frequency: Ongoing proactive maintenance plan
Downtime: Coordinated and scheduled around your business hours
Relative cost: Budgeted and spread predictably over multiple years
Full Reconstruction
Full Reconstruction
Primary focus: Required only after complete sub-base structural failure
Typical frequency: Avoidable with proper routine maintenance
Downtime: Days to weeks
Relative cost: Highest by far
That last service is the point of everything before it. Preventative maintenance exists to keep your property out of it.
Who These Services Are For
Who These Services Are For
Commercial and industrial — shopping centers, strip malls, office campuses, industrial parks, and logistics facilities. Multi-family and HOA — apartment communities, condominiums, and planned residential developments. Healthcare, hospitality, and institutional — medical campuses, hotels, churches, and schools, where access and appearance are non-negotiable. Residential — single-family driveways, using the same commercial-grade materials and the same crew. Municipal and multi-site — village and township roads, and national accounts needing consistent standards across locations.
Common Questions About Our Services
Common Questions About Our Services
Should I sealcoat or crack seal first?
Should I sealcoat or crack seal first?
Crack seal first. Sealcoat is a thin surface layer and will not bridge an open crack — any crack left unfilled will reappear through the new finish within a season. The correct sequence is structural repair, then crack sealing, then sealcoating, then line striping.
What's the difference between infrared repair and traditional patching?
What's the difference between infrared repair and traditional patching?
Traditional patching cuts out damaged asphalt and drops in new material, leaving a cold joint at the seam where water eventually gets in and the patch fails. Infrared repair heats and thermally fuses the existing asphalt with new material, producing one continuous surface with no seam to fail.
Can you seal a crack of any size?
Can you seal a crack of any size?
Not with crack sealant alone. Cracks between roughly 1/4" and 1" wide are ideal candidates. Anything narrower is typically handled by sealcoating. Cracks wider than an inch, or alligator-patterned cracking, usually indicate sub-base failure and need structural repair instead.
Do I need all five services?
Do I need all five services?
Almost no property does. Most need one or two at any given time. The purpose of the free on-site assessment is to identify which — and we'll tell you plainly if the answer is that your pavement doesn't need anything yet.
When is the best time of year for pavement work in Southeast Ohio?
When is the best time of year for pavement work in Southeast Ohio?
Late spring through early autumn. Sealcoat, crack sealant, and traffic paint all require warm, dry conditions to cure properly. Our calendar fills quickly in that window, so booking two to four weeks ahead is worth doing — especially for weekend or after-hours commercial work.
Do you handle residential driveways, or only commercial lots?
Do you handle residential driveways, or only commercial lots?
Both, with no difference in materials or standards. Homeowners receive the same commercial-grade sealer and hot-pour sealant used on retail plazas, along with straightforward menu-based pricing.
How do I know which service my property needs?
How do I know which service my property needs?
Request a free on-site assessment. A specialist measures crack density, evaluates sub-base integrity, and identifies liability risks, then delivers a written Pavement Health Report with a fixed-price proposal within 48 hours. We take precise measurements on site — never a windshield estimate.
The Fremont Surface Care Difference
Ready to Stop Repairing and Start Preserving?
Ready to Stop Repairing and Start Preserving?
Get your strategic pavement assessment within 48 hours.
Rapid Response — detailed proposals within 48 hours of our visit.
Total Transparency — data-driven, 100% accurate quotes. No hidden fees, no repair surprises.
The Fremont Standard — an honest, expert roadmap identifying exactly what your pavement needs to last for years.
Warrantied work — one-year workmanship warranty plus manufacturer coverage on all materials.
Or call (740) 508-2105 — Sun–Sat, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Serving Athens, Marietta, Pomeroy, Logan, and all of Southeast Ohio
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