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Asphalt driveway question Shopdog 05-02-2007
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Posted by Shopdog on May 2, 2007, 9:46 pm


This is our first home and we have an asphalt driveway, to me it looks OK,
but does seem to have lost its sheen over the past two years. I see driveway
coating at the big box stores.
So my question is:

When do I need to retop the drive
Why would I have to do this
What is the best way to do this

Thanks for any answers

Searcher



Posted by hallerb@aol.com on May 2, 2007, 9:55 pm


> This is our first home and we have an asphalt driveway, to me it looks OK,
> but does seem to have lost its sheen over the past two years. I see drive=
way
> coating at the big box stores.
> So my question is:
>
> =A0 =A0 When do I need to retop the drive
> =A0 =A0 Why would I have to do this
> =A0 =A0 What is the best way to do this
>
> Thanks for any answers
>
> Searcher

I do mine about every 2 years. its about 20 years old and still looks
good.my old next door neighbors still pretty good and its over 50
years old.....

I sweep. scrub with detergent and broom after moistening with water.
let dry like overnite, sweep lightly or run vacuumn over entire area
again then mix coating well and dump and brush in. dont worry too much
just cover well in warm weather and let dry for a couple days before
driving on it. if weather threatens put it off for later. wear old
clothes and shoes they will get yuckied up. easiest to toss them

its not rocket science but boy does my house shine when redone....
looks like a new driveway. you can use the crack filler type if the
condition is poor or a anti skid type if its a slope or your driveway
is slippery.

if its never been sealed before the first time will take a lot more
material it absorbs into the surface


Posted by Shopdog on May 3, 2007, 7:21 am


Thanks, Looks like I will be getting good weather for the next few days. I
do have a few small cracks and the drive IS on a slight slope, so your ideas
will work for me. Antiskid is definately in the program, I never realized
that blacktop was so slick when wet until we got it.

Thanks again

Search



Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on May 2, 2007, 10:22 pm



> This is our first home and we have an asphalt driveway, to me it looks OK,
> but does seem to have lost its sheen over the past two years. I see
> driveway coating at the big box stores.
> So my question is:
>
> When do I need to retop the drive

Between never and every year.


> Why would I have to do this

So it looks as spiffy as your neighbor's driveway


> What is the best way to do this

Hire someone.

Seriously, if you have any cracks. fill them in so water and freezing don't
do further damage. Aside from that, I've never found a good reason to spend
the money and sweat in the hot sun coating a driveway. Mine is still in
good condition after 29 years.



Posted by Frank on May 3, 2007, 7:42 am


>
>
> > This is our first home and we have an asphalt driveway, to me it looks OK,
> > but does seem to have lost its sheen over the past two years. I see
> > driveway coating at the big box stores.
> > So my question is:
>
> > When do I need to retop the drive
>
> Between never and every year.
>
> > Why would I have to do this
>
> So it looks as spiffy as your neighbor's driveway
>
> > What is the best way to do this
>
> Hire someone.
>
> Seriously, if you have any cracks. fill them in so water and freezing don't
> do further damage. Aside from that, I've never found a good reason to spend
> the money and sweat in the hot sun coating a driveway. Mine is still in
> good condition after 29 years.

I coat mine every few years. If you want to save sweat equity, buy
the more expensive coatings that do not require mixing which takes a
lot of effort.


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