Pot hole repair are not only annoying but they can damage your car’s tyres, causing costly repair bills. They also pose a serious hazard for pedestrians, especially children. This is why it’s important to keep up with regular maintenance of your driveway, private road or public road to prevent potholes from forming.
A pothole is a hole or depression in an asphalt surface that has been caused by wear and tear over time. The most common causes are water penetration in cracks and expansion of the support materials underneath the surface. These factors can also be caused by frost heaving and traffic stresses.
Patching Up: Effective Pot Hole Repair Methods
There are a few different ways to fix a pothole, the most common is a short-term pothole patching procedure using hot or cold asphalt. This method involves cleaning the area with a brush or pointed trowel, filling the hole with the chosen material and then compacting the patch with a hand tamper or truck tires.
This type of pothole repair can be quick and cheap but should only be used as a short-term solution. A longer-term solution is tarmac overlay which uses layers of tarmacadam to create an even surface with good drainage and can last up to a year. This can be more expensive but it is a more durable solution. To ensure the best results, you should use a petrol plate compactor such as the Hyundai PB150 with either an 87cc or 196cc engine to fully compact the uncured tarmac and prevent water ingress.
