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Pothole Repair in Metro Detroit

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Pothole Repair in Detroit: what to expect

Pothole repair in Detroit peaks every spring, when freeze-thaw cycles and plows break up asphalt that took on water over the winter. On private driveways, parking lots and private roads the owner is responsible, and an unrepaired pothole grows fast and becomes a liability for visitors and customers.

A permanent repair cuts the hole square, removes loose material and wet base, compacts new base if needed, applies a tack coat, and fills with hot mix asphalt compacted in lifts, then seals the edges. Infrared repair heats and reworks the surrounding asphalt for a seamless patch in some cases. Throw-and-go cold patch keeps a hole safe in winter but usually needs a permanent fix later. Across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, lots with many potholes often need broader asphalt repair or resurfacing.

Potholes on public streets are the road agency's job, not a private contractor's; in Detroit, report them to the city. For private property, browse all pothole repair contractors or see crack filling to prevent new ones.

What a proper job includes

  • Assessment of each pothole and the surrounding pavement
  • Saw cutting or squaring the edges of the repair
  • Removal of loose asphalt, water and failed base
  • Base compaction and tack coat
  • Hot mix asphalt placed and compacted, or infrared repair
  • Edge sealing to keep water out
  • Temporary cold patch where a winter fix is needed

What drives the price

  • Number, size and depth of potholes
  • Base failure under the hole
  • Repair method: hot mix, infrared or temporary cold patch
  • Emergency or winter response
  • Traffic control on active lots
  • Minimum mobilization charges

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Permits and licensing in Michigan

Pothole repair on private property usually does not need a permit. Holes in a public street, alley or approach are handled by the road agency or need a right-of-way permit; in Detroit that is the DPW City Engineering Division. Michigan law requires notice to MISS DIG 811 at least three business days before excavating, so confirm who calls it before any base is dug out.

Michigan's Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license lists trades such as Concrete and Excavation but no separate asphalt paving trade, so ask which LARA license the company holds, if any, and check it on the LARA lookup. Either way, confirm a local business address, proof of insurance and references before you pay.

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How to compare quotes

  1. Ask whether each repair is hot mix, infrared or cold patch.
  2. Ask how they will address the base under deeper holes.
  3. Get the number and size of repairs listed in writing.
  4. Check any license on the LARA lookup and ask for proof of insurance.
  5. Ask about the warranty on permanent patches.

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Common questions

Pothole Repair FAQ

Cost depends on the number, size and depth of potholes, base damage, the repair method, emergency timing, traffic control and minimum charges.
Water gets into cracks, freezes and expands, and traffic breaks up the weakened asphalt as it thaws. Frequent freeze-thaw cycles speed this up.
Usually not. Cold patch keeps a hole safe temporarily, especially in winter. A hot mix or infrared repair lasts much longer.
Public streets are the city or road agency's responsibility. Report them to the city. Private driveways, lots and private roads are the owner's responsibility.

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