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Asphalt Driveway Crack Repair
How to Repair Narrow Asphalt Driveway Cracks
By: Mark J. Donovan
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Narrow asphalt driveway cracks
(1/8th to ½ inch thick) are fairly common and can usually be addressed with
a rubberized emulsified crack filler. Ideally, thin asphalt driveway cracks
should be repaired as soon as they are discovered, and certainly before
winter, to prevent water from seeping into them and causing more damage.
When the water freezes it can cause the asphalt to lift and effectively
enlarge the crack.
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Eventually the asphalt driveway
crack could begin to crumble the surrounding asphalt area, which is a much
more expensive asphalt driveway repair.
Asphalt
Driveway Crack Repair - Preparation
Asphalt driveway crack repair
begins with proper preparation prior to filling the crack with a rubberized
emulsified crack filler. If there is loose material in the crack, the
asphalt crack
filler will not adhere well. |
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To begin with, remove any grass
growing in the crack.
Next, use a broom or a shop
vacuum to remove dirt and other loose debris from the crack.
Finally, use a water hose to wash
out the crack of loosened debris, and let it thoroughly dry before applying
the crack filler. |
Asphalt Driveway
Crack Repair – Applying Asphalt Crack Filler
After cleaning the crack inspect the
depth of the crack. If it is more than a ¼ inch deep, fill the crack with sand
to within ¼’ of the surface of the asphalt driveway.
Next, apply a bead of crack filler to
the asphalt driveway crack either using a caulking gun, or by pouring it into
the crack.
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When applying the asphalt crack
filler, limit it to only to the crack itself. Use a putty knife to compress and
smooth the crack filler into the asphalt driveway crack. Allow the crack filler
time to dry, and your driveway should be as good as new.
To mask the crack repairs you may
also want to consider sealing the entire driveway.
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