5 Gallon BIGA Alligator Asphalt Repair Patch Bucket Singles

If you don't plan on applying your patching material for several days after receiving it, we recommend you drill a small hole in the lid and apply tape to the drilled hole, this will allow the pail to "vent" until you apply the product

In order to maximize the life of the area patched with Big A Alligator Patch, it needs to be sealcoated over with a product such as our BIGA Asphalt Emulsion Sealer. This helps protect the patched surface against moisture and normal weather elements. For the base coat, we recommend applying a thin layer of the Big A Tack Kote to ensure proper bonding. We consider this product to be a "Three Part" product with the Big A Tack Toke being the first part, the Big A Alligator Patch being the second part and the Big A Sealer being the final and third part. If you use this product as a stand alone product, the results will be less than satisfactory.

For a long-lasting premium solution, you will need to perform a 3 part process, starting with a tack coat or primer such as our BIG A Tack Kote, applying the BIG A Aligator Patch, then finish the job with a quality asphalt-based sealer such as our BIG A Asphalt Sealer. (Sealers made by other manufacturers will work just fine, but all of the BIG A products are specifically designed to maximize longevity when used together.) When applying patch using the 3 part process, you can expect the patch to last between 18 - 36* months before additional maintenance is required. (*Actual longevity will depend on traffic load and existing asphalt condition)

Each respective product for the premium solution can be purchased separately but we also have a bundled kit that has all three products for one cost. Check out our Alligator Patch Kit for an easy all-in-one solution that can cover up to 23 sq ft.

Clean old pavement thoroughly removing all dirt, gravel and oil.  When cleaning the cracks, ensure there is a minimum of 1/4" from the top surface of the asphalt to the bottom of the crack.  The further down the material can penetrate the crack, the better holding power it will have but it comes at the cost of using slightly more material.

You can clean the cracks with just about anything.  If you have a small area that needs patched, a screw driver and lots of elbow grease works fine.  For larger areas, you might want to use compressed air or water pressure to loosen and remove the debris.  If you do use water, allow some time to pass for the water to evaporate from between the cracks before starting the patch process.

We would like to take a quick moment to mention the lids on our single order buckets.  If you order a handful of pails, we ship them in what we call "Super Buckets" which are a much higher quality bucket and lid compared to what you might be used to.  These lids are on tight and might be difficult to remove without some guidance.

We recommend three methods to remove the lids:

1) The easiest is to purchase the bucket opener.  You can add the opener with this product before you add-to-cart.

2) If you have two (2) channel lock pliers, you can use them to walk around the lid, using both to pry up a little at a time.

3) Cut slits in the side of the lid using a hacksaw every 4-5 inches apart, all the way around the lid to create tabs.  Then using pliers or a flat head screwdriver, pry up each tab.

To make a long story short, 50lbs of material in a bucket that gets tossed around by ground drivers, caused a lot of damage claims on our end.  We decided it made more sense for a customer to receive their order in-tact with a little lid frustration than get a bucket covered in material wrapped up in a plastic bag.