Cold Asphalt (Cold Patch)
Best for: Fast pothole and patch repairs, any season, no equipment.
Type
Cold mix asphalt
Application
Year-round, any weather
Prep
No heating or mixing
Cure
Traffic-ready immediately
Overview
About Cold Asphalt (Cold Patch)
Cold asphalt is a ready-to-use repair mix pre-coated with a binder that stays workable at ambient temperature — no hot plant, no mixing, no tack coat and no waiting. Shovel it into the hole slightly proud of the surface, tamp or drive over it to compact, and the patch is immediately ready for traffic, tightening further over the following days. Because it goes down in cold and even wet conditions, it is the material crews keep on hand for year-round maintenance: potholes, utility and trench cuts, edge breaks and emergency fixes that cannot wait for a paving window. Sold by the ton for larger maintenance programs or by the bag for spot repairs, it is the fastest, simplest way to put a road or lot back in service.
- ✓Ready-to-use pothole & utility-cut repair.
- ✓No heating, no mixing — fill, tamp, drive.
- ✓Works year-round, in any weather.
- ✓Traffic-ready immediately.
Cold patch is asphalt aggregate pre-coated with a special binder that stays workable at ambient temperature, so it needs no hot plant, no mixing and no tack coat. That makes it the go-to for repairs: shovel it into the hole slightly proud of the surface, tamp or drive over it to compact, and the patch is immediately ready for traffic. It cures and tightens further over the following days as vehicles pass over it.
Because it works in cold and even wet conditions, cold patch is the material crews keep on hand for year-round maintenance — potholes, trench and utility cuts, edge breaks and emergency fixes that cannot wait for a paving window. It is sold by the ton for bigger maintenance jobs or by the bag for spot repairs. For best life, clean loose debris from the hole and compact the patch firmly.
Specifications
The details
- Type
- Cold mix asphalt
- Application
- Year-round, any weather
- Prep
- No heating or mixing
- Cure
- Traffic-ready immediately
- Sold by
- Ton or bag
Applications
Common uses
- ✓ Pothole repair
- ✓ Utility & trench cuts
- ✓ Patch & level low spots
- ✓ Edge & crack repair
- ✓ Emergency / cold-weather fixes
- ✓ Driveway & lot maintenance
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Questions
Cold Asphalt (Cold Patch) — FAQ
- Can I use cold patch in the rain or cold?
- Yes — that is the point of it. Cold patch goes down and compacts in cold and damp conditions where hot mix cannot be used.
- How do I apply cold patch?
- Clear loose debris, fill the hole slightly above the surface, then tamp or drive over it to compact. It is ready for traffic right away and tightens further over a few days.
- Is it sold in bags or bulk?
- Both. Buy it by the bag for small spot repairs or by the ton for larger maintenance work.
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