Driveway Repair!

So, there are cracks and holes in your driveway and you want to know all about driveway repair? Well, the first thing that you will need to do is thoroughly clean the driveway to get rid of all of the dirt, debris and small stones. The best way to clean the surface is to use a leaf blower or a blower vacuum or you can wash it down with a garden hose and then allow it to dry thoroughly.

If there are oil and grease stains on the driveway, you will have to remove them before sealcoting. There are many different types of stain cleaners on the market for oil stains and you can use cat litter to absorb any heavy stains or standing oil and then use dishwashing detergent, water and a scrub brush to dilute any smaller stains. Once you have scrubbed off as much of the stain as possible using a cleaner, you should then apply an oil stain primer product to prevent it from showing through.

If there are any cracks, you need to repair them. Water will seep into any cracks and then make them larger during freezes and thaws. Grass seeds will then take root in the small cracks causing them to get larger. You should remove all grass and weeds growing up through the asphalt with a wire brush before you use crack filler. Once you have completed these chores, you can apply a seal coat product to make your driveway like new. There are five gallon pails of driveway sealer available at any hardware or home improvement store that you will need to buy. The number of pails of seal coat product you need obviously depends on the size of your driveway. On average, a 5 gallon pail or driveway sealant will cover about 300 to 400 square feet of a driveway that has never been sealed before. If you have had the driveway sealed and this is a second or subsequent application of seal coat, then one pail will go much further.