Asphalt Patching & Pothole Repair in Grand Rapids, MI
Potholes and damaged pavement are more than an eyesore — they are a liability. A vehicle damaged by a pothole or a visitor who trips on a deteriorated surface can expose your property to legal risk. Fricke Asphalt Maintenance provides permanent, professional patching solutions that restore surface integrity and safety.
Why Patching Can’t Wait
Once a pothole or failed area forms, water accelerates the damage exponentially. Each rain soaks deeper into the base, and each freeze causes further expansion. A 1-square-foot pothole can grow to a 10-square-foot failure area in a single winter season if left untreated. Early patching saves significant money compared to full depth removal and replacement later.
Saw-Cut Remove & Replace
For structurally failed areas, we saw-cut clean edges around the damaged zone, remove the deteriorated asphalt and compromised base material, re-compact the base, and install fresh hot-mix asphalt to match the surrounding grade. This is a permanent repair — not a temporary fill.
Pothole Repair
We fill and compact potholes using hot-mix asphalt for a durable, weather-resistant repair. Cold-patch asphalt (the grey bags sold at hardware stores) is a temporary fix that rarely lasts a season — our hot-mix repairs are the professional standard.
Drain Repairs
Catch basins and area drains often sink or crack, creating the very water pooling that destroys asphalt. We repair and reset drain frames, build up collapsed drainage areas, and ensure proper water flow to protect your investment long-term.
What We Patch
- Potholes — any size
- Alligator-cracked (failed) areas
- Sunken or heaved pavement sections
- Catch basin surrounds and drain areas
- Edge failures and raveled margins
