TL;DR
A saw-cut patch is an asphalt repair in which the failed area is cut back to sound pavement with straight, vertical saw lines, excavated, and rebuilt with compacted base and fresh hot mix. The clean vertical edges let the new asphalt bond and compact properly, which is why this method outlasts throw-and-roll cold patching by years.
What it means
A saw-cut patch is an asphalt repair in which the failed area is cut back to sound pavement with straight, vertical saw lines, excavated, and rebuilt with compacted base and fresh hot mix. The clean vertical edges let the new asphalt bond and compact properly, which is why this method outlasts throw-and-roll cold patching by years. Sealcoat contractors typically perform these repairs before coating so alligatored or sunken spots do not telegraph through the new finish.
Where it sits in the glossary
Saw-cut patch is part of the Trade jargon group inside the ProFix Directory glossary. Browse every term in this category from the glossary index.
Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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