Crack Sealing - Water is one of the most harmful elements for an asphalt road. It's what creates potholes from cracks. Sealing them prior to resurfacing ensures that even if the crack reflects back to the surface, it will still be protecting the road base. Testing at the National Center for Asphalt Technology has shown that crack seal alone has been shown to extend service life by 7 years or more. See a video of the operation here.