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Repair Cracks in Asphalt Driveway jaykchan 09-18-2006
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Posted by on September 18, 2006, 3:53 pm
I need info on a good way to repair cracks on an asphalt driveway.
There are numerous 1/4" cracks and hairline cracks on the asphalt
driveway in the area where the driveway meets the street. I have tried
driveway patching material (comes in a bucket) and sealant (comes in a
bottle or in a tube), and I have also put driveway sealing paint over
the driveway. And I have done this twice during the past 5 years.
Noon work. The cracks will come right back after a cold winter (I live
in northern New Jersey). I need to find a good way to repair cracks
that the cracked can stay fixed for at least two years or more. What's
that wonder product?

If there is no DIY solution available, please tell me whether I should
hire a contractor to do this, and what type of contractor I should
hire. What kind of method or product should I expect him to use to
have a good result?

Thanks in advance for any info.

Jay Chan


Posted by z on September 18, 2006, 3:58 pm

jaykc...@hotmail.com wrote:
> I need info on a good way to repair cracks on an asphalt driveway.
> There are numerous 1/4" cracks and hairline cracks on the asphalt
> driveway in the area where the driveway meets the street. I have tried
> driveway patching material (comes in a bucket) and sealant (comes in a
> bottle or in a tube), and I have also put driveway sealing paint over
> the driveway. And I have done this twice during the past 5 years.
> Noon work. The cracks will come right back after a cold winter (I live
> in northern New Jersey). I need to find a good way to repair cracks
> that the cracked can stay fixed for at least two years or more. What's
> that wonder product?
>
> If there is no DIY solution available, please tell me whether I should
> hire a contractor to do this, and what type of contractor I should
> hire. What kind of method or product should I expect him to use to
> have a good result?
>
> Thanks in advance for any info.
>
> Jay Chan

I got all industrious and got some of the asphalt ropy stuff from Lowes
that you heat up with a torch to fill the crack, and filled in all the
cracks in my driveway last fall. Don't bother trying it.


Posted by hallerb@aol.com on September 18, 2006, 4:03 pm
the driveway moves one way the street another. sadly it cant be fixed
permanetely.

the black caulk like stuff is the best, but below freezing it too may
crack/

I just seal my driveway every couple years so water cant get in the
crack and make it worse.......

its like wrinkled skin you can pretty it up but cant do much about the
underlying cause:(


reportedly hot tar works better but i dont knoiw where to buy it or how
to handle it properly, like heating it.

some stuff isnt worht worrying about


Posted by on September 19, 2006, 12:59 pm
Yes, you are right those black caulk like stuff will crack after a cold
winter (as mentioned in my original post, I live in northern New
Jersey). I tried that, and it didn't work well.

I am hoping that hot tar will work, not sure. I will need to ask the
maintenance department in where I work to see if they can let me use
the heating equipment during the weekend.

Jay Chan


hallerb@aol.com wrote:
> the driveway moves one way the street another. sadly it cant be fixed
> permanetely.
>
> the black caulk like stuff is the best, but below freezing it too may
> crack/
>
> I just seal my driveway every couple years so water cant get in the
> crack and make it worse.......
>
> its like wrinkled skin you can pretty it up but cant do much about the
> underlying cause:(
>
>
> reportedly hot tar works better but i dont knoiw where to buy it or how
> to handle it properly, like heating it.
>
> some stuff isnt worht worrying about


Posted by z on September 19, 2006, 1:57 pm

hallerb@aol.com wrote:
> the driveway moves one way the street another. sadly it cant be fixed
> permanetely.
>
> the black caulk like stuff is the best, but below freezing it too may
> crack/
>
> I just seal my driveway every couple years so water cant get in the
> crack and make it worse.......
>
> its like wrinkled skin you can pretty it up but cant do much about the
> underlying cause:(
>
>
> reportedly hot tar works better but i dont knoiw where to buy it or how
> to handle it properly, like heating it.
>
> some stuff isnt worht worrying about

Those nice fellows who come door to door and offer to seal your
driveway use plain old used crankcase oil.


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