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Posted by on September 19, 2006, 1:05 pm
Thanks for the suggestion of using acrylic based asphalt crack filler
instead of latex based stuff. I may try this in this fall.
Jay Chan
MtlSales wrote:
> Well for really small cracks, I've used acrylic based asphalt crack filler
> with decent results. The Latex based stuff always used to come apart after
> a thaw cycle. The latex stuff, becomes really hard and then cracks with any
> shifting. the Acrylic stuff usually maintains some flexibility, so the
> small movements don't always cause it to crack. For larger cracks, I've
> used the trowel grade asphalt repair stuff, which is similar to a cement
> consistency when wet, but dries quite hard after 2 or 3 days if not laid
> tooo thick.
> I usually fill in the cracks mid summer, and then in late summer, I will
> give it 2 coats of a decent top coating.. No, not a $10 bucket of coaltar,
> something decent. Costs anywhere from $20 to $30 a bucket. I can then
> usually go 2 or 3 years before needing to do any repairs, but those will be
> minor anyhow.
>
> I'm in Montreal, Canada, and with the amount of salt I use, I'm surprised I
> don't need to repair my asphalt more often. I wish I could say the same
> about my Concrete stair case however :( Sometimes, I wonder if I should
> redo my concrete stairway, and then cover the whole think in a Marine grade
> Epoxy. How the hell does the concrete in most ports, survive the salt ? :)
> I am sick of doing Concrete repairs..
>
> -Tony
>
> > 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
> >
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