Crack sealing, like any other maintenance project, has to be done with proper economic justification, using proper materials and procedures. It is an established pavement preservation technology, which is steadily evolving to meet the challenges of modern age traffic requirements, utilizing state-of-the-art materials and tools.
From many surveys and construction projects, crack sealing is highly cost effective and much less expensive than other preventive procedures. For example, seal coating averages 3 to 14 times more than crack sealing and an asphalt overlay costs 8 to 26 times more than crack sealing. Furthermore, it was also reported crack sealing slows the reappearance of reflective cracks in the new surface.
