To reduce pothole formation and additional, larger pavement deterioration, you should seal cracks BEFORE water has a chance to penetrate and successively freeze and thaw, making the damage bigger. So, never go into a winter with a big network of cracks. Delay is costly.
You derive the following benefits from timely action:
•Protecting the base and sub-base
• Preserving the pavementadjacent to the cracks
• Extending the pavement life and cost-effectiveness of the repair
