Pothole Repair in Carson, CA

Pothole repair is about fixing what is under the hole. A pothole forms when water gets through a crack, softens the base, and traffic pushes the weakened asphalt out. On a business lot that happens slowly; in a truck yard it can happen in weeks. Filling the hole with cold patch hides the problem until the next rain or the next heavy load.

Repair methods

• Saw-cut, full-depth repair: square edges cut, failed asphalt and base removed, base rebuilt and compacted, new hot mix placed. The repair that lasts under trucks.
• Hot-mix patch: damaged surface removed and replaced with compacted hot asphalt.
• Infrared repair: surface heated, reworked with new mix and compacted with no seam. Good for surface damage.
• Crack sealing: cracks cleaned and filled with hot sealant to keep water out.
• Edge rebuilding: crumbling edges reconstructed and supported.

Utility cuts

Trench patches over utility work often settle. We cut them out, recompact the trench backfill where we can, and repave so the patch sits flush with the surrounding surface.

Before the rains

Most of Carson's rain falls in a few winter months. Sealing cracks and fixing small holes in fall keeps that water out of the base, which is when potholes start.

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Pricing

HomeGuide lists pothole repairs at $100 to $400 on average, saw-cut repairs at $4 to $12 per square foot and minimum call-outs at $100 to $250. Because of that fixed cost, it is worth grouping repairs. Each patch is its own line on our estimate.

Recurring repair visits

For yards and busy lots, we can schedule regular repair visits so new failures are fixed while they are small.

Patching on business lots

Patches go where traffic is heaviest: entrances, aisle ends and trash enclosures. We work in sections and reopen each area once the asphalt cools. A sealcoat afterward gives the lot an even color and protects patch edges.