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Asphalt repair steps explained by Canadian experts

Repairing potholes or other damage to an asphalt driveway frequently requires the use <br>of cold asphalt filler. Here are some pointers to assist you in effectively completing your <br>driveway repair project.<br>

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Asphalt repair steps explained by Canadian experts

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  1. Asphalt repair steps explained by Canadian experts

  2. A cold asphalt filler can frequently be used to repair potholes or other damage to an asphalt driveway. Here are some tips to help you complete your driveway repair project successfully.

  3. Calculate or estimate how much filler you will need to complete your repairs. About 50 pounds of cold mix asphalt filler can be used to patch a tiny pothole that is less than two feet square.

  4. The asphalt filler you wish to employ for your repair should be chosen. Cold asphalt filler, a mixture of asphalt tar and rocks, is available in buckets ranging from one gallon to five gallons and plastic bags the size of cement bags holding 50 pounds.

  5. If there is water in the hole, let it dry in the sun so that the tar will adhere instead to the moist dirt. If you are in a rush, you can also use a fan or blow dryer. With a substance that can be compacted firmly, such as clay, crushed concrete, or crushed limestone, plug holes that are deeper than three to four inches. You may wish to over-excavate the hole and pour concrete to about two inches below the finished pavement grade to stabilize the area in repairs when the material beneath the patch cannot be compacted with conventional techniques.

  6. To roughly half an inch or so above the surrounding paving, fill the hole with the asphalt filler. After it is filled, this will leave the finished patch level with the pavement. Use a hand tamp, a gas-powered plate compactor, or even a hammer to crush it down if you need to make very small holes. To prevent the repair from failing rapidly when exposed to traffic, pack the cool asphalt mix tightly into the hole.

  7. Whenever you can, cover the patch. To ensure that the asphalt repairhardens more, you can place a board or piece of plywood over it for a few days, but doing so is optional. It could easily be run over if you piled it down tightly. Admire your work after tidying up your tools and any spilt materials near your patch.

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