Pothole Patching in Cleveland, TN

Local Soil and Weather Factors

Hard winter freezes in this area drive freeze-thaw cycles that stress foundations, slabs, and buried pipes. This same cycle damages asphalt. Beneath the surface, local soil types complicate drainage. Leadvale soil is moderately well drained but contains a brittle fragipan that causes slow to moderately slow permeability. Water moves through this soil slowly, keeping the subgrade wet. Additionally, the Hiwassee River, South Mouse Creek, Candies Creek, Fillauer Branch, and Cohulla Creek floodplains flood more often. We check your property’s location relative to these areas before planning driveway grading or drainage changes.

Overlay Preparation and Pricing

An asphalt driveway overlay costs $3 to $7 per square foot. Before an overlay, we repair pavement failures, patch potholes, and thoroughly sweep debris from the surface. We transport the new material to the site using an asphalt haul truck. Once the surface is clean, we apply a tack coat using a calibrated distributor. We set the spray bar and nozzles for a uniform double or triple overlap.