Best asphalt patch and crack fillers

In this article, you will find a review of best asphalt fillers. The most distinguishing features of different asphalt patches and fillers are represented in this review to help you to make a good choice.

Asphalt Driveway Crack Filler – Best Choice

Pothole Repair Kit

1. Henry E-Z Stir Driveway Asphalt Filler/Sealer
2. Bluestar Flexible Asphalt Crack Filler
3. Blacktop Crack Repair
4. FASTPATCH DPR Pourable Asphalt Repair 5-Gal Kit
5. Henry Company Driveway Elastomeric Emulsion Crack Filler

Henry Blacktop Driveway Filler and Sealer

Recommended for use as a filler and sealer coat for blacktop pavements such as home driveways. Easy-to-stir. Fills surface cracks up to 1/8″. Dries to the touch in approximately 4 hours. Can be driven on in 24 to 48 hours under normal conditions. Coverage is 250 to 500 sq. ft. per 5-gallon pails, depending on the roughness of the surface. Coverage may vary according to surface age and porosity, climate conditions when applying, and method of application.

Bluestar Flexible Asphalt Crack Filler

CRACK STIX Blacktop Crack Repair

Crack Filler Rope, Rope-Like Patch, Color Black.

• Application Temp. Range: Greater Than 32 Degrees F.
• Dry Time: 0.33 hr.
• Dry Time Recoat: 0.33 hr.
• Dry Time Tack Free: 0.33 hr.
• Functional Cure: 0.33 hr.
• Adheres To Concrete, Asphalt, Application Melt with Torch.
• For Use With Propane Torch.

Polymeric Asphalt Patch

Driveway Elastomeric Emulsion Crack Filler

For simplicity, crack sealing is generally installing crack sealant (specialized material) that may or may not include a deposit. Crack filling is generally installing a crack filler (non-specialized material).

The four terms are:

• Crack sealant (material)
• Crack filler (material)
• Crack sealant (process)
• Crack filler (process)

Crack sealant

• A specialized material that adheres to the crack walls and can move horizontally and vertically with the pavement as it expands and contracts;
• It prevents the intrusion of water and debris into the crack;
• Is specifically designed to remain flexible at low temperatures, so it will not crack or open, and remain stable at higher temperatures, so it will not creep or bleed into the pavement.

Crack filler

• An ordinary material that can adhere to crack walls but cannot move horizontally and vertically with the pavement as it expands and contracts;
• It reduces the intrusion of water and debris into the crack;
• It is not specifically designed to remain flexible at low temperatures and may not remain stable at higher temperatures.

When the pavement moves due to temperature changes or traffic loads, the crack filler separates from the edge, allowing water and incompressible materials to enter the crack and pavement. Examples of crack fillers are asphalt cement, liquid asphalt, cutback asphalts, or asphalt emulsions that can be mixed with sand, which is occasionally referred to as “oil and sand”.

As you can see from the definitions, there are differences in materials that are designed for different purposes: prevention versus reduction of infiltration is a significant difference.

The installation process of these materials can also differ and have different results.

Crack sealant can be installed in a reservoir and is often referred to as a crack seal installation. When crack sealant (specialized material) is installed in a reservoir, it can have a variety of finishing techniques and to name a few:

• standard recessed band-aid;
• shallow recessed band-aid.

Crack filling as a process is considered a “bump and go” crack sealant application, as noted above. However, note that crack sealant consists of different materials than crack sealant and is not placed in a reservoir with the same intent and purpose (prevention versus reduction of infiltration) and, therefore, would not use a crack sealing facility using a reservoir for crack fill products.

So, for a simple conclusion, crack sealing generally consists of installing a crack sealant (specialized material) that may or may not include a reservoir. Crack filling generally consists of installing a crack filler (non-specialized material). Crack sealant has been shown in independent studies to work on asphalt pavements from 2 to more than 10 years, depending on the condition of the pavement from poor to good, respectively.

The crack sealer has been shown to work on concrete for up to 21 years.

Crack filler has generally been shown to work for 1 to 2 years. Crack sealant is a long-term pavement preservation solution, while the crack filler is a band-aid. Pavement always moves horizontally or vertically to some extent and, therefore, sealing is preferred over backfilling so that it can actually preserve the giant investment in our roads.

What type of solution do you need for your crack sealing project?

There are a variety of crack sealing solutions, and sorting through them can be a challenge. Generally, there is a hot-applied asphalt-based crack sealant and cold-applied crack sealant. Cold-applied crack sealant should not be confused with cold-applied silicone joint sealant because cracks and joints are different as stated above.