Asphalt Patching in Ogden
Infrared or full-depth, the right patch method depends on the spot. We connect you with Ogden crews who match the method to the failure and leave it level.
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Infrared Versus Full-Depth Patching
Patching comes down to two main methods and a winter stopgap. Infrared patching reheats the asphalt already in place, rakes in fresh mix, and recompacts it into a seamless repair with no cold joint for water to enter. Full-depth removal patching saw-cuts the failure out, rebuilds the base, and lays new hot mix in lifts, which is the only thing that lasts once a pothole reaches the base. A throw-and-roll cold patch covers a mid-winter hole until real work is practical.
Infrared shines on Ogden's older surfaces because it blends into aged asphalt cleanly, but it only works when the base is still sound. The crews we connect you with read the spot first, then pick the method instead of defaulting to the fastest one.
Crumbling Edges and Surface Patches
A common Ogden failure is the crumbling, raveling edge, where an old driveway or alley breaks apart along its border because the binder has dried out and the edge has the least support. The fix is to square the failed edge with a clean cut and rebuild it: an infrared rework where the base is still sound, or a full-depth removal where the damage runs deep. Surface raveling gets the same treatment, squared and reworked before it spreads.
What a Proper Patch Includes
A patch is only as good as its prep. A crew that does it right squares and saw-cuts the failure to a clean, solid edge, tacks those edges so the new mix bonds, compacts hot mix in lifts rather than dumping it cold, and seals the perimeter joint so water cannot get back under the repair.
- Square, saw-cut edge so the patch ties into solid asphalt.
- Tack coat on the edges for a real bond, not a loose fill.
- Hot mix compacted in lifts, level with the surface.
- Sealed perimeter joint so water stays out of the seam.
What Patching Costs in Ogden
Price runs by method, depth, and area, with a minimum on small jobs since the crew and hot mix cost the same whether the patch is large or small. Bundling patches into one visit lowers the per-patch cost.
These are typical 2026 Ogden ranges, not quotes.
- Infrared patch: roughly $2 to $5 per square foot, minimum near $300 to $600 a visit.
- Hot-mix remove-and-replace patch: about $3 to $7 per square foot, most home patches $150 to $500 each.
- Cold patch pothole fill: about $100 to $300 per hole, temporary.
- Utility cut restoration: commonly $500 to $1,500 per cut by size and depth.
Hard Winters at the North End of the Wasatch
Ogden sits at the north end of the Wasatch Front and gets real winter, with heavy snow off the mountains and a long, hard freeze-thaw season. Water works into a crack, freezes overnight, expands, and pries it wider, and on already-brittle old asphalt the breakage comes fast. Plows scrape and chip raised seams and edges through the season.
Summers run hot and dry, drying the binder further, so old Ogden asphalt is brittle going into each winter. Patching isolated failures early and sealing the surrounding cracks is the practical way to keep aging pavement serviceable without a full repave.
Asphalt Utah does not run a crew of its own. We connect Ogden owners with vetted local contractors who give a free, no-obligation estimate on the patch work.
Common Questions
+Can a really old Ogden driveway still be patched?
Yes, if the failures are isolated. Old driveways often have a few bad spots, crumbling edges, or a pothole or two, while the rest of the surface still holds. Patching those and crack sealing the surface adds years cost-effectively. If the whole driveway is alligator-cracked and breaking up, replacement is the better investment.
+Why is my driveway raveling along the edges?
Raveling, where the surface crumbles and loses aggregate, happens when the binder has dried and oxidized over years of sun and freeze-thaw. The edges go first because they have less support. The fix is to square the failed edge with a clean cut and rebuild it with an infrared rework or a full-depth patch.
+Does Ogden's heavier winter change how patching is done?
It shortens the hot-mix season and makes cold patch important for winter pothole emergencies. The methods are the same as elsewhere on the Wasatch Front, but timing matters more. Permanent hot-mix and infrared patching get scheduled when temperatures and paving plants allow proper compaction.
+Is infrared patching available for old surfaces?
Yes, and it works well on aged asphalt for surface defects, low spots, and raveling edges, because it reheats and blends into the existing surface with no cold joint. For a failure that has reached the base, a full-depth remove-and-replace is the right method instead. A crew will tell you which your spot needs.
+How much to patch a pothole in Ogden?
A permanent hot-mix patch typically runs $150 to $500 for a single spot, with a minimum on small jobs since mobilizing a crew costs the same regardless of size. A temporary cold-patch fill runs less, around $100 to $300. Bundling several potholes into one visit lowers the cost per pothole.
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