Hi Tim,
I live in a townhome that is about 7 years old. I am going through the process of preparing my driveway to be sealed. The problem that I have is that there are four depressions about an inch or so deep where my car tires rest. Is there a way to repair this without having to rip up the asphalt?
Thanks
Jamie
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Jamie,
The best way is to cut out just the bad areas only and patch them. Trying to fill in the depressions will not last. Read my past column about Patching Potholes for tips on long-lasting repairs and the proper way to shape the hole. You can rent a saw at a tool rental shop to make the angled slices in the blacktop.
Once you have installed the patching material, you need to wait perhaps 60 days before you can seal the driveway. Read the label on the patching product. It will tell you how quickly it can be sealed. IF you seal it too soon, the patching material will stay soft and you will be right back where you started.
Tim Carter
www.askthebuilder.com
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