What does Crafco do?
Crafco is the world’s leading manufacturer in quantity and diversity of packaged pavement preservation products for asphalt and concrete such as hot-applied crack sealants, silicone joint sealants, hot-applied mastics, and cold-mix for pavement surface patching and repair.
Who owns Crafco?
Ergon, Inc.
Don has been with Crafco for over 40 years and a member of the Ergon family since Ergon, Inc. acquired the company in 1991.
How much crack seal do I need?
It’s easy to calculate how much sealcoat you need, simply measure the length L in feet and width W in feet of the area you want to seal. Multiply them together to get a total measurement in square feet. Fill in the blank with the total number of square feet and the calculator will return the number of gallons you need.
What is hot mastic?
Hot Pour Mastics (HPM) provides a stable, flexible repair that bonds firmly with existing pavements. HPM can be used year-round as a one-time application for large cracks and small potholes on concrete and asphalt pavements when surface temperatures are 40 degrees Fahrenheit and rising.
How long does crack filler last?
While crack filling may only last one or two seasons depending on the cracks activity, crack sealing can last up to 8 years or more and is considered a permanent treatment. Crack sealing is the only effective treatment for active cracks that contract and expand from season to season.
What is crack seal made of?
Materials. Heated liquid asphalt (often some form of rubberized asphalt).
How long does crack sealing last?
Crack sealing is a more costly procedure for the pavement owner but provides substantial value due to its long life expectancy. While crack filling may only last one or two seasons depending on the cracks activity, crack sealing can last up to 8 years or more and is considered a permanent treatment.
What is mastic repair?
These repairs can provide a more permanent patching solution when the distress is too large for crack sealing and too small for repaving.
What is mastic patch?
Mastic Patch is a trowel grade crackfiller made of a blend of asphalt emulsion and fillers. It is designed for repairs in asphalt and concrete pavements. Use in cracks greater than 3/8″ in width.
What is the difference between crack filling and crack sealing?
Does crack sealing work?
It is a cost-effective pavement preservation treatment that can slow pavement’s deterioration and extend pavement life by three to five years. A crack-sealed road can be opened to traffic almost immediately when a de-tacking agent is used.
What is Techcrete by crafco?
TechCrete™ TechCrete by Crafco is a hot-applied repair mastic sealant, aesthetically suitable in all concrete pavements, and is used in sealing wide cracks and joints, as well as repairing a large variety of pavement distresses.
How do you use crafco Techcrete primer?
Remove loose debris from the area. Clean and dry the area using a Crafco Hot Air Lance. Immediately prime the entire repair area, including sides and bottom surfaces, with TechCrete Primer, without puddling the primer. Heat and mix TechCrete in a Crafco Patcher, as per the directions in the TechCrete Installation Instructions.
What is crafco roadsaver silicone?
Crafco RoadSaver Silicone SL is a low modulus silicone which offers the performance and durability characteristics of conventional non-sag silicone with the ease of installation of self-leveling materials. Crafco RoadSaver Silicone SL is supplied as a ready to use one component moisture curing system.
Why choose crafco pavement preservation sealants?
Crafco Pavement Preservation Sealants are formulated to perform in a wide range of climatic conditions. All sealant specifications meet and exceed ASTM, Federal and State recommendations. Crafco is the only company that manufacturers pavement preservation sealants and the specialized equipment to apply them.