Asphalt Crack Sealing in Southeast Ohio

Sealcoating protects the surface from sun and oil, but it cannot bridge an open structural crack. Leaving cracks open lets rainwater seep down into the gravel foundation. Once that base softens and freezes, the asphalt above it collapses into a pothole. Sealing the cracks first stops water before it gets there.

Retail bottle fillers are cold-pour liquids that dry out, shrink, and split open within a few months. We use commercial-grade rubberized hot-pour sealant heated above 350°F, which flows deep into the fracture and forms a flexible, watertight bond that expands and contracts with Ohio's temperature swings.

No. We target active structural cracks between 1/4 inch and 1 inch wide. Cracks narrower than 1/4 inch are too tight for the material to penetrate. Gaps wider than an inch, or heavily shattered alligator cracking, need structural patching or infrared repair rather than joint sealant.

Yes, slightly. The sealed crack retains a subtle texture and outline under fresh sealcoat, because the hot-pour rubber stays flexible rather than curing hard and smooth. A fresh coat over top blends the color into a cohesive dark finish, but the line remains faintly visible. Anyone promising an invisible repair is overpromising.

Most residential driveways are completed in a few hours. Commercial lots depend on total linear footage of crack. Hot-pour sealant sets quickly, so surfaces typically reopen to traffic the same day — we'll give you exact timing before we start.

Several years under normal conditions, depending on pavement movement and traffic. New cracks will continue to form elsewhere in the surface each year, which is why annual inspection matters more than treating any single sealing job as permanent.

Sometimes, but conditions have to cooperate. The crack must be clean and completely dry, which is difficult during wet or freezing weather. Spring and autumn are both reliable windows in Southeast Ohio, and we'll tell you honestly if the forecast means waiting produces a better result.

Yes. We're based in Athens County and work throughout it, along with the six surrounding counties: Perry, Morgan, Washington, Meigs, Vinton, and Hocking. That covers Marietta, Logan, Pomeroy, New Lexington, McConnelsville, and McArthur. We also serve Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe, and Noble counties. Call (740) 508-2105 to confirm coverage for your address.

Fremont Surface Care prices hot-pour crack sealing at $1.00 per linear foot, plus $0.25 to $0.50 per linear foot for prep cleaning depending on debris and vegetation. Crack sealing scheduled alongside sealcoating, line striping, or pothole repair has a $100 minimum. Standalone crack sealing has a $300 minimum. Cracks deep enough to require backer rod are quoted per job after an on-site assessment.

Crack sealing requires bringing out and heating specialized sealant equipment, and that setup cost is the same whether we seal fifty linear feet or three hundred. When crack sealing is combined with sealcoating or another service, that cost is already covered by the trip, so the minimum drops from $300 to $100. Crack sealing also has to be done before sealcoating anyway, which makes combining the two the more economical choice.