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Asphalt driveway patch repair
Posted by:
Cracked Driveway
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Date: June 23, 2014 10:49PM
I don't want to pay to resurface my entire driveway (like 3Gs) but I want to get some cracks fixed. I want them cut out and asphalt patch put on.
Most companies I called are steep. Any recommendations on places that do this work?
Most companies I called are steep. Any recommendations on places that do this work?
Re: Asphalt driveway patch repair
Posted by:
pmjV4
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Date: June 23, 2014 10:50PM
concrete is allot better
whoever sold you on continual maintenance tar: probably owns a tar company
whoever sold you on continual maintenance tar: probably owns a tar company
Re: Asphalt driveway patch repair
Posted by:
Gc4Yu
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Date: June 23, 2014 10:51PM
concrete is easy to mix and pour and spread
Re: Asphalt driveway patch repair
Posted by:
Tar Baby
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Date: June 23, 2014 11:33PM
Concrete is more expensive going in but better an cheaper in the long run. Also easier to do the work yourself if you're capable which then will come in cheaper than asphalt.
The patch kind of sucks. To do it right will probably not too far off just repaving. Short of that what they'll put down is not much if any better than you can do yourself and it will look crappy either way. In most cases what's causing it to crack is underneath - roots, loose pack, stress, drainage, whatever - so most likely it will just crack again in the same way. Get some of the better stuff from Home Depot and put it in there to keep the water and freeze cycle from making it any worse and forget about it until you're ready to replace/repave.
The patch kind of sucks. To do it right will probably not too far off just repaving. Short of that what they'll put down is not much if any better than you can do yourself and it will look crappy either way. In most cases what's causing it to crack is underneath - roots, loose pack, stress, drainage, whatever - so most likely it will just crack again in the same way. Get some of the better stuff from Home Depot and put it in there to keep the water and freeze cycle from making it any worse and forget about it until you're ready to replace/repave.
Re: Asphalt driveway patch repair
Posted by:
thatguy
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Date: June 24, 2014 12:04AM
How long is that driveway ?
If its a townhouse, I'll do it for the cost of materials, and pizza and beer for the labor.
If its over 100 feet, throw in some Nats tickets.
Where u at?
If its a townhouse, I'll do it for the cost of materials, and pizza and beer for the labor.
If its over 100 feet, throw in some Nats tickets.
Where u at?
Re: Asphalt driveway patch repair
Posted by:
kDnVc
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Date: June 24, 2014 12:22AM
I had this contractor come out and they did an excellent job
and was very reasonable. Actually cheaper than most contractors.
Once he did a look over and quoted me, he voluntarily gave me references.
Family owned business too..
http://www.gbrantonpaving.com/
and was very reasonable. Actually cheaper than most contractors.
Once he did a look over and quoted me, he voluntarily gave me references.
Family owned business too..
http://www.gbrantonpaving.com/
Re: Asphalt driveway patch repair
Posted by:
driveway fixer upper
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Date: June 24, 2014 12:24AM
They have smaller packages for smaller jobs, but see link. Works great!
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Crack-Stix-125-ft-Medium-Black-Permanent-Blacktop-Crack-Filler-2050/100658840
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Crack-Stix-125-ft-Medium-Black-Permanent-Blacktop-Crack-Filler-2050/100658840
Re: Asphalt driveway patch repair
Posted by:
6um4F
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Date: June 24, 2014 03:45PM
SCAMMER ALERT
beware of the "local bull". it is a scam service that puts a coating that will last: 1 yr
they you have to repay next year again.
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you have to hire a company to tear out your driveway and put it back in
tar driveways: ugly yet wickedly expensive. only someone selling maintenance would suggest it on a home project
beware of the "local bull". it is a scam service that puts a coating that will last: 1 yr
they you have to repay next year again.
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you have to hire a company to tear out your driveway and put it back in
tar driveways: ugly yet wickedly expensive. only someone selling maintenance would suggest it on a home project
Re: Asphalt driveway patch repair
Posted by:
79Lb4
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Date: June 24, 2014 03:51PM
it will burn your childrens feet red and your pet will have one less place to lay around
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Re: Asphalt driveway patch repair
Posted by:
VFjNu
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Date: June 24, 2014 03:52PM
pavers are cool. when the driveway gets out of shape?
just life them out put down a little sand put it back in. no tar or concrete required
just life them out put down a little sand put it back in. no tar or concrete required
Re: Asphalt driveway patch repair
Posted by:
Phukkker
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Date: June 24, 2014 09:43PM
Do NOT go to Haines paving from Herndon, VA, whatever you do. They're family owned and they're fucking scum. The owner, Garry, is a rude, half witted, fuck tard 90 something year old and his incompetent daughter does the estimates. His fat wife scowls all the time with a thousand yard stare on her unbearable face and smells like a dead hooker. They treat their clients like trash and their work is shit. As long as you go to anyone else, you should be okay.
Re: Asphalt driveway patch repair
Posted by:
Construction dude
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Date: June 24, 2014 09:46PM
Is Lallande asphlat sitll in business? Tey're the best. Call them