Asphalt Repair San Antonio TX | Potholes & Driveway Repair

Asphalt damage gets worse fast in San Antonio. Once water gets through a crack, it softens the base, traffic pumps out the fines, and a small crack becomes a pothole. A summer storm and a few weeks of traffic can be enough. The sooner damaged areas are repaired properly, the less you’ll spend. As a local asphalt paving contractor, we repair residential driveways, parking lots, private roads and HOA streets throughout the San Antonio area.

Types of Asphalt Damage We Repair

Potholes: holes where the surface and part of the base have broken out.
Alligator (fatigue) cracking: interconnected cracks that mean the base beneath has weakened.
Depressions and rutting: low spots and wheel ruts where water collects.
Edge cracking and breakup: common along driveways and roads without curbs, especially on expansive clay.
Raveling: loose stone and a rough surface from an aged, oxidized binder.
Utility cuts and trench failures that have settled or broken up.

Cracks spreading along the edge of aged asphalt pavement — An open crack like this lets water reach the base. Sealed early, it’s a cheap fix.

How We Repair Asphalt

Saw-cut remove and replace

For potholes and alligator-cracked areas, we saw-cut a clean rectangle around the damage, remove the failed asphalt and wet or weak base, rebuild and compact the base, tack the edges, and fill with new hot mix asphalt compacted in layers. This is a permanent repair that ties into the surrounding pavement.

Full-depth base repair

When the subgrade itself is soft, usually because water has been getting in for a long time, we dig deeper to remove unsuitable soil and replace it with compacted crushed limestone base before paving.

Surface and edge repair

For raveled areas and broken edges where the base is still sound, we mill or clean the area and place a new asphalt surface, then compact and taper the edges so they hold.

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Why Cold Patch Doesn’t Last

Bagged cold patch from the hardware store is designed as a temporary fix. It’s placed without removing the weak base, it doesn’t compact like hot mix, and it usually pops out after a few rains or a few weeks of traffic. A hot mix repair costs more the first time but fixes the cause instead of covering the symptom, so you’re not paying for the same pothole every year.

Asphalt Driveway Repair in San Antonio

Most repair calls we get from homeowners come down to three problems. Cracks come first, often along the edges or in long lines where clay soil shrinks and swells. Left open, they let water into the base, and that’s how potholes start, usually where cars turn or park. Sunken spots show up where the base underneath has gone soft. When the damage is limited to a few areas, we saw-cut it out, rebuild the base, patch with hot mix and seal the cracks around it. If cracks and patches cover a big part of the driveway but the base is still solid, asphalt resurfacing is often the better value.

Repair, Resurface or Replace?

If damage is limited to isolated areas, repairs are the most cost-effective option. If more than about a quarter of the surface is cracked or failing, it’s usually time to look at resurfacing or full replacement. Our estimate lays out the options so you can compare cost and lifespan. After repairs, crack sealing and sealcoating help keep new damage from forming.

Asphalt Repair Cost

Patching typically runs about $5 to $12 per square foot in the San Antonio area, depending on depth, base repair and the total amount of patching. Small jobs usually have a minimum charge because crews, equipment and hot mix have to be mobilized. Grouping repairs together, or combining them with sealcoating, lowers the cost per square foot. See the full asphalt paving price guide for other services.

Asphalt Repair FAQs

Can potholes be repaired in winter or when it’s raining?

Permanent hot mix repairs need dry conditions. In San Antonio, mild winters allow repairs most of the year, but we schedule around rain. For urgent safety hazards, a temporary patch can be placed and replaced later with a permanent repair.

How long does an asphalt repair last?

A properly done saw-cut, base-repaired hot mix patch can last as long as the surrounding pavement. Keeping cracks sealed around it helps it last even longer.

Why do potholes keep coming back in the same spot?

Usually because only the surface was filled and the wet, weak base underneath was never fixed, or because water drains into that spot. A permanent repair removes the weak material and corrects the drainage.

Can you match the color of the existing asphalt?

New asphalt starts darker than aged pavement and lightens over time. Sealcoating after repairs gives the whole surface a uniform look.