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Posted by Oren on April 3, 2007, 2:08 pm
>Hi all,
>
>before I start talking to my neighbor re: repairing our shared
>driveway, I'd like to get a plan together... it's an asphalt driveway,
>surprisingly in fairly good shape (I know that it's been neglected for
>years.) In the apron area, however, there's a "seam" between old and
>new asphalt. It looks like the old driveway had a new layer of
>asphalt laid down on it, but starting about 6' back from the road.
>Not sure why it was done this way, but it was. There's a decent sized
>area where the edge of the new asphalt (about 1.5" thick) has started
>to come away from the old. I'd like to patch this and then after that
>is done seal the whole thing. I was planning on doing all the work
>myself, just going to ask the neighbors to kick in a few dollars for
>materials because I might as well do the entire driveway if I'm going
>to do it at all. Additionally, the edge of the asphalt is
>deteriorated somewhat where the driveway buts up against the side of
>the house (brick/block.) I'd like to fill that area so that water
>drains down the driveway instead of sitting against the basement
>wall. I haven't had a problem yet, but better safe etc. The rest of
>the driveway appears to be in excellent shape just requiring some
>sealer to make it all nice and new appearing.
>
>Question is this; what is the best way for a DIY to patch these
>areas? I have about no experience working on an asphalt driveway. If
>there's a good site with explanations, a pointer would be fine.
>
>thanks,
>
>nate
PROJECTS ONLINE: PATCHING AND SEALING YOUR ASPHALT DRIVEWAY
Project Difficulty: Easy
Estimated Project Time: 1 to 2 days
I have DIY PDF file, but cannot get it to you, try this for a start.
http://www.creativehomeowner.com/index.php?pane=project&projectid=chwlk028
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Oren
"If things get any worse, I'll have to ask you to stop helping me."
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