Asphalt Patching in Denver, CO
Patching for driveways, lots and private roads across Denver and the surrounding metro area. Three methods cover almost everything: infrared for surface repairs that need to blend in, saw-cut full depth where the base has failed, and cold patch as a winter stopgap. We match the method to the damage.
- Free written estimates
- Licensed and insured crews
- Hot-mix asphalt, compacted right
- Clean job sites
Patching is repairing a defined area rather than the whole surface. The method matters more than most people are told, because the same hole can be fixed three different ways at three different prices, with three very different lifespans. Asphalt Denver patches asphalt across Denver and the surrounding metro area.
Infrared heats the existing asphalt in place until it can be raked and re-compacted, so the repair fuses to the pavement around it. Saw-cut full-depth removal takes the failed material out down through the base and rebuilds it. Cold patch is a bagged material that goes in without heat and holds a hole together until the plants reopen. Each is right for something.
Choosing wrong is why patches fail. Cold patch in a structural failure lasts a month. Infrared over a wet, collapsed base lasts a season. We will tell you which one your damage calls for, including when it is the cheap one.
What the work covers
- Infrared patching for surface defects, seams, birdbaths and utility cut lines
- Saw-cut, full-depth removal and replacement where the base has failed
- Skin patching and leveling courses for shallow depressions
- Cold patch as a marked temporary repair in winter conditions
- Base excavation, replacement and compaction under structural patches
- Trench and utility cut restoration to match the surrounding surface
- Edge and perimeter patching where the pavement is breaking away
- Joint sealing around every completed repair
When you need it
- A defined area of damage with sound pavement all around it
- A utility cut or trench line that has settled below the surface
- A birdbath holding water after every storm
- Raveling patches where an old repair has come apart at the seam
- Damage at a dumpster approach, a dock or a drive-through lane
- Something that has become a trip hazard and needs fixing this week
How the job is done
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Diagnose the failure
Surface-only damage, or has the base gone? We check the surrounding pavement for flexing, look at where water goes, and probe if there is any doubt. That answer picks the method.
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Pick the method and say why
Infrared for surface work that should blend in. Saw-cut full depth for structural failures. Cold patch only as a temporary repair, and we label it as temporary in writing.
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Prepare the area
Infrared repairs are heated through and raked out. Saw-cut repairs are cut square past the damage, broken out and hauled off, and the base is excavated where it is wet or contaminated.
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Rebuild and place
Structural patches get clean compacted aggregate, tack coat on every vertical face, then hot-mix in lifts. Infrared repairs take fresh mix and rejuvenator worked into the reheated material.
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Compact and seal
Everything is rolled or plate-compacted to density while hot, set flush with the surrounding surface, and the perimeter joint is sealed so water cannot get down the edge.
Asphalt Patching Services in Denver
Winter changes what is possible here. Hot-mix plants along the Front Range close for the cold months, so from roughly November to March a permanent hot-mix patch may not be available on the day you call. Infrared works in colder weather because it makes its own heat, which is one reason it earns its place in a Denver fleet. Cold patch fills the gap for genuine hazards, and it is honest to call it a temporary fix rather than sell it as a repair.
The other Denver factor is the joint. Every patch has a perimeter, and in a climate that freezes and thaws repeatedly, that perimeter is where water gets in and where the repair starts to lift. It is why we cut square rather than feather, extend past the visible damage into sound material, and seal the joint afterwards. Patches that fail here almost always fail from the edge inward.
What it costs
Method drives the price. As of 2026, HomeGuide puts hot and cold patching at $2 to $5 per square foot, infrared at $2 to $6, and saw-cut repairs at $4 to $12 because they go through the base. National figures. Most patch work carries a minimum charge to cover mobilization, so grouping several repairs into one visit is significantly cheaper than three separate call-outs.
Why work with us
- We name the method and the reason for it in the estimate, not just a price
- Temporary repairs are labeled temporary, with the permanent fix scheduled
- Repairs cut square and taken past the damage into sound material
- Perimeter joints sealed on every patch
- Free written estimates, licensed and insured
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Areas we cover for asphalt patching services
Not listed? We cover Denver and the surrounding metro area. See every area we work in.
Asphalt Patching Services questions
Infrared or saw-cut, which do I need?
Infrared suits surface damage where the base is still good: raveling, seams, shallow depressions, failed old patches. Saw-cut full depth is for structural failures, where the pavement flexes or the base is wet. Infrared is cheaper and blends better. It will not save a base that has already gone.
Is cold patch ever the right answer?
For a hazard in January, yes. It goes in without heat, holds traffic, and stops someone twisting an ankle or damaging a rim. It is not a repair, it is a bandage, and it should be priced and described as one with a proper fix booked for spring.
Why do my old patches keep failing?
Usually one of three reasons: the repair was feathered over the damage instead of cut square, the base underneath was never fixed, or the perimeter joint was left unsealed and water got in. Repeated failure in the same spot nearly always means the problem is under the pavement.
Can you patch in winter?
Infrared works in cold weather because it heats the existing asphalt in place. Hot-mix patching depends on an open plant and a workable surface, so it is limited from about November to March. Cold patch covers genuine hazards in between, and we book the permanent repair for spring.
How soon can we drive over a patch?
An infrared or hot-mix patch takes traffic once it has cooled, usually within an hour or two. A full-depth saw-cut repair with new base is best left overnight. Cold patch is drivable immediately and gets firmer as traffic compacts it further.
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