EXPERT ADVICE
“ The spring season offers more moderate temperatures that tend not to reach the extremes temperatures of winter and summer weather . Spring is a perfect time to seal cracks .
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Sealing a routed crack
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Ask About Our Rental Programs when the pavement exceeds the minimum pavement application temperature , which is generally 40 ° F ( 4.4 ° C ). Cracks must be dry and free from ice and other contaminants . Be sure the sealing or filling operation moves at a steady pace . The melter / applicator should monitor the temperature and quantity of material as over or under heating the material can delay the entire application .
5 . Blotting . Blotting protects the uncured crack treatment from tacking under traffic and is used in areas where traffic needs to travel on the material before it cures . Cement powder , talcum powder , lime , sand , and limestone chips are common blotting materials . Proprietary detackifying products designed specifically for blotting crack repair material are also available .
No Matter the Season , It ’ s Always Crack Sealing Season
Crack sealing is proven to be the lowest-cost , highest benefit preservation treatment , providing life-extending benefits when applied to pavements in good , fair , and poor conditions . It ’ s also a way for sealcoating contractors to extend the work season and bring in income while they waiting for the sealcoating season to begin .
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