Everything you need for a professional pothole repair
We've listened to your feedback, and apparently some of you don't want to buy a full box of 12 Ultracrete SCJ Sealer to repair one pothole and want to buy just one with your Tarmac Repair Instant Road Repair.
Fair enough we say!
We've had a Pow-wow with our friends at Ultracrete and together we have now come up with four fantastic pothole repair bundles, so you can get a really professional pothole repair with spending a fortune.
If you thought we had big potholes in the UK – think again!
Check out this video is from Russia which shows the effect of monster potholes on cars. Looks like the guy pulled over and shot it on his mobile phone.
The problem with road potholes is they quickly get a lot worse and are very hazardous if they contain a puddle.
Instarmac appear on BBC News reporting concerning potholes and state of roads across the UK
Potholes account for a massive 12% of all CTC, the National cyclists' organisation, insurance claims across the UK add that to motorists who are damaging tyres and wheels, the claims are huge.
BBC Radio said that a pothole is recorded every 110 metres on average! The icy UK spells we've just had are compounding the problem.
Ultracrete has launched its new permanent pothole repair product in January 2010.
In addition to the market-leading Instant Road Repair IRR cold lay macadam, this new enhanced formulation product will provide the ultimate solution for the filling of potholes across the UK.
Permanent Pothole Repair PPR has been specially formulated to include fully graded, high PSV interlocking aggregate, specially prepared bitumen and the latest in industry technology to ensure strong flexibility and guarantee the best product performance.
Ultracrete Permanent Pothole Repair is designed for roads, pavements, driveways and car parks where potholes are a problem.
Its simple to use saving time and effort for Contractors or DIYers when repairing potholes.
Packed in 25kg contractor friendly plastic containers that are recyclable, users have a quality product that can be applied immediately – reducing the amount of potential damage claims that are ever on the increase as the state of UK roads becomes more potholed.
We'll let you know as soon as we stock Permanent Pothole Repair PPR.
Knowing how potholes are formed will help you prevent them forming
Freezing conditions are the favourite breeding conditions for potholes, as you will have read, local authorities are bracing themselve for a pothole repair bonanza.
A lot of you have asked us how potholes are formed and how you can repair them.
Here's a bit of information on how potholes are formed.
As your tarmac drive ages it gets more porous. Rainwater penetrates cracks caused by regular from cars pulling onto your driveway.
When water freezes on your drive it expands and more cracks form. The tarmac gets pushed outwards like a bubble.
When the ice thaws out, it creates voids or gaps under the surface of your tarmac drive or path. These get larger with each time it freezes and thaws again.
The weight of your car causes your drive tarmac to collapse and form potholes which gets larger the more times you roll over it with your car.
So, what do we suggest to fix a pothole easily with a long lasting repair?
Freezing weather and snow causes even more potholes in UK roads
It will cost millions of pounds, but it is a job UK Councils will need to fix them. Extra teams will be out fixing potholes, as failure to fix the potholes will cause the holes to get bigger and more expensive to fix.
Potholes are a big problem for local authorities across the country with the repeated freeze-thaw cycle of the current cold spell, its timing and its length making the problem worse this year.
Potholes are formed by water penetrating the asphalt surface of a road through cracks caused by traffic. When temperatures plunge, the water freezes, expands and causes the surface to rupture. When the ice melts, it leaves a void below the surface, which caves in under the stress of vehicles and eventually forms a pothole.
A small crack becomes a large crack, a large crack has become a small pothole and a small pothole very rapidly becomes a large pothole.
During the cold snap in February last year there was an estimated 40% increase in road damage, according to the AA. It says its insurance branch received more than three times as many claims for pothole damage than the same month the year before.
Local authorities are urging people to report potholes. This can usually be done via your council's websites.
There are also a number of other websites offering advice on dealing with and reporting potholes.
Give us a minute and see how easy it is to fix a pothole on your drive or path
Check out our latest DIY video and you'll be amazed how easy it is. And it's less than a minute!
Ultracrete Instant Road Repair by Instarmac is used on motorways as a tarmac repair compound, so it's great for your driveway or path! Really quick to use, cheap and totally durable and 'Best in class'. Use Instant Road Repair for a good quality long-term temporary repair to mend potholes in driveways, paths, drives, roads, cycle tracks and car parks. Instant Road Repair comes in a handy bucket.
Ultracrete Instant Road Repair is a Permanent Cold Lay Surfacing Material which conforms to Highways Agency specification – you can pop this fact into a conversation with the neighbour!
Designed for permanent reinstatement in footways, footpaths, cycle tracks and roads. Also highly effective as a quality long-term temporary repair for the above applications.
What I can fix...
Driveway pothole repairs
Garden path pothole repairs
What I probably won't be fixing unless I'm getting paid...
Footway repair
Cycle track repair
Road repair
Car park repair
What's really great about this stuff...
Instant trafficking – Drive your car on it
Apply in one operation – Easy
Simple packaging disposal – Chuck it in your plastic recycling bin
Use in wet conditions – Can't put the job off!
High skid resistance – Conforms to road safety requirements
Binder is spirit based – Excellent performance in cold weather
Unique aggregate interlocking system – Long-term durability
Part of the Ultracrete Ironwork System 5 year reassurance
Have you got a hole in your tarmac drive or path? Fix it quickly and cost effectively Use the market leading professional product to inexpensively fix your driveway or path. You don't even need to heat it up! Ultracrete's Instant Road Repair is laid cold!
How to use it to fix a pothole easily...
Brush out any debris
Fill in the hole with Instant Road Repair
Tamp down with spade or tamper
Ready for immediate use
6 Reasons why Ultracrete Instant Road Repair is great for DIY:
3mm, 6mm & 10mm grades
Quick repair time – no cooling needed
Reduces health & safety risks associated with working with a hot material
Very cost effective
Environmentally friendly
Guarantees high performance repairs in ALL weather conditions
If you have any questions please post them on our DIY Repair Forum.
