TL;DR
Cold-pour crack filler is a ready-to-use asphalt-emulsion or rubberized liquid applied at ambient temperature from a jug, pour pot, or squeeze bottle to seal pavement cracks roughly an eighth to a half inch wide. It needs no kettle or torch, making it the standard choice for residential driveways and DIY repairs, but it shrinks as water evaporates and typically lasts one to three seasons.
What it means
Cold-pour crack filler is a ready-to-use asphalt-emulsion or rubberized liquid applied at ambient temperature from a jug, pour pot, or squeeze bottle to seal pavement cracks roughly an eighth to a half inch wide. It needs no kettle or torch, making it the standard choice for residential driveways and DIY repairs, but it shrinks as water evaporates and typically lasts one to three seasons. Hot-pour rubberized sealant outperforms it on wide or working cracks, a distinction that separates cheap and premium sealcoating bids.
Where it sits in the glossary
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