| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Paving job | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I just had my driveway (It's a horseshoe on a down-slope towards the house) paved about a month ago. ...
A: I am going to refer you to the 'higher ups' in the asphalt industry, as I do not want to get into ...
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| Driveway Edges | 8/22/2008 |
Q: On one side of my driveway, inside the fence, three are large pine trees I have cleared the area ...
A: I do not believe there is any kind of plant that will protect the edges of your driveway. You could ...
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| Building on new asphalt | 8/21/2008 |
Q: We are in the process of having an asphalt pad put in to build a garage on. How long is it ...
A: Asphalt takes 28-30 days to cure completely in perfect weather conditions. If it's hot and humid ...
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| scratched asphalt driveway with U-Haul Truck | 8/10/2008 |
Q: Help! I scratched my landlord's sloped driveway with the back bumper of a large U-Haul truck. The ...
A: To put your mind at ease: by your description, you probably did not hurt the integrity of the ...
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| New Asphalt Driveway | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I live in southern Ontario and I had my driveway freshly paved in late July. I got 3in of HL3A. ...
A: It seems that this is a common issue with newly laid asphalt, seeing as though you are not the only ...
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| asphalt pavement | 8/7/2008 |
Q: Sarah, I live in NH and had my driveway paved app. 4 months ago. They put down an 8" base and ...
A: I am sorry that you are having this problem. I do believe however that it has absolutely nothing to ...
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| asphalt sealing with dry portland cement | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I recently had my driveway redone with new asphalt. The asphalt crew foreman recommended I broom on ...
A: This is a tricky one. What the asphalt foreman is recommending is definitely not common practice ...
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| footing for a new hot top driveway. | 8/3/2008 |
Q: Recently my brother had a hot top driveway installed on a grassy area. The contractor did not ...
A: The simplest answer that I can give is yes to both questions, but let me expand: The concave center ...
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| New Asphalt Driveway | 8/1/2008 |
Q: We just had a 7000 sq ft job done at our house. He underbid the "biggest name" paver in our area by ...
A: Wow, you definitely are not happy with your new asphalt and with the explanation that you gave, I ...
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| driveway | 7/31/2008 |
Q: My driveway has begun to slope toward my foundation. I do not have the money to replace the entire ...
A: Unfortunately, there is no quick fix when it comes to asphalt. The least expensive thing you can do ...
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| Concrete Expansion Joint Repair | 7/29/2008 |
Q: read your comments concerning concrete expansion joints and backer rod. I have wooden expansion ...
A: I will be honest with you, I have no idea what the wooden expansion joints would be nailed to. The ...
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| Asphalt as a patio base | 7/28/2008 |
Q: Leech, I was wondering if asphalt could be a substitute for concrete as a patio base where ...
A: You could use asphalt as a base but it's not common practice because of the longevity of asphalt ...
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| sinking asphalt driveway | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I live just north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Since buying a home in April 2003 the asphalt ...
A: Something is definitely going on underneath the driveway in the base. It could depend on what the ...
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| Asphalt driveway on gravel driveway | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I have a contractor who quoted to provide us an asphalt driveway. Our current driveway is ...
A: I am not sure what area you are in but it's not standard practice here (with a good base) to put ...
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| x10 driveway sealer coming off | 7/12/2008 |
Q: i had my driveway for 32 years and the guy who sealed it b4 retired and he used x10 sealer and with ...
A: I would wait and see if the sealer cures properly. Give it about two weeks but because your guy is ...
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| rough surface on newly paved driveway | 7/3/2008 |
Q: We had our 1500 x 10 driveway and parking areas repaved by a reputable asphalt contractor ...
A: The absolute least amount of asphalt would be 1". If your driveway is 1500 x 10, that means you ...
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| rough surface on newly paved driveway | 7/2/2008 |
Q: We had our 1500 x 10 driveway and parking areas repaved by a reputable asphalt contractor ...
A: First of all, congrats on your horse property--that is my ultimate dream! That is absolutely a ...
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| Asphalt driveway | 7/1/2008 |
Q: We had a new asphalt driveway put in, it was completely ripped up. The driveway doesn't look new to ...
A: Without seeing your driveway, it's hard for me to visualize the 'rocks' that you are referring to. ...
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| Newly paved Driveway Blacktop | 6/27/2008 |
Q: Why after 8 months does my driveway leave indentations when cars turn around on the driveway....the ...
A: and thanks for your question. You definitely need your asphalt contractor to come back out and take ...
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| Sealing Driveway | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I purchased a new home, in Virginia, with an asphalt driveway in October 2007. In June the builder ...
A: When you say "topcoat", I assume that you mean the asphalt wearing surface, which is usually 1 1/2" ...
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| sealing a steep driveway... | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I have a steep asphalt driveway (ranges from 14% - 40% over 10.5m - 35feet, with an average slope of ...
A: That is pretty steep, but we would still do it. The key to yours is that the sand needs to be ...
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| Seal coating | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I've started my own asphalt sealant business recently I use a spray sealant and I'm having ...
A: Here are a couple more recommendations since you are serious about your business. Attend a National ...
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| Seal coating | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I've started my own asphalt sealant business recently I use a spray sealant and I'm having ...
A: You absolutely have to block anything but the driveway! You have to remember that you are working ...
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| Asphalt Paving | 5/28/2008 |
Q: We had the township repour our concrete curbs and sidewalks but when the time came to pour the apron ...
A: I absolutely understand your concern and I hope that this helps: Whenever new asphalt is laid, the ...
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| driveway sink hole | 5/15/2008 |
Q: Has developed in the asphalt. Is there a simple way of fixing? Thanks ANSWER: Hi Don, I wish I ...
A: Could be, and if that is also happening in your driveway, something is definitely going on ...
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| driveway sink hole | 5/14/2008 |
Q: Has developed in the asphalt. Is there a simple way of fixing? Thanks
A: I wish I could say there was a simple way to fix it... Anytime a sink hole develops in your asphalt ...
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| "Green" Asphalt | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I had my driveway paved about 3 years ago. One section of the driveway that is close to the house ...
A: You definitely want to avoid the use of any chemicals, as you don't want to compromise the integrity ...
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| "Green" Asphalt | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I had my driveway paved about 3 years ago. One section of the driveway that is close to the house ...
A: Moss will grow on anything! Especially if its wet and shaded for any period of time; so it doesn't ...
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| sealers that do not cure | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I posted a question in the fall and I am following up. I live in Maryland and I had my driveway ...
A: I am going to refer you to a higher power in the sealcoating industry. Please find out what brand ...
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| do it yourself seal vs professional. | 5/1/2008 |
Q: sarah, I hade my 25 year old asphat driveway sealed for the first time 3 years ago, southen ...
A: Great questions and thanks for asking! We recommend having your driveway sealed (depending on ...
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| Expansion Joints in concrete driveway filler... | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I am in Galesburg, Illinois...west central Illinois... Our driveway is made up of 6 huge concrete ...
A: I am glad that you got the backer rod! But, I don't want to tell you to use or not to use the ...
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| Expansion Joints in concrete driveway filler... | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I am in Galesburg, Illinois...west central Illinois... Our driveway is made up of 6 huge concrete ...
A: Your problem is very common and you have a good hold of why your concrete is heaving. It's ...
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| Resurfacing a Concrete Driveway | 4/29/2008 |
Q: . My concrete driveway surface is a mess.. We get alot of weather in Canada and most folks here just ...
A: I can honestly say that I am not familiar with the rubber tiles used as an outside driveway surface ...
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| basketball goal | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I need to install a basketball goal at one end of our tennis court. the court is asphalt based with ...
A: There should be no problems with the asphalt abutting the concrete for your new basketball goal. ...
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| Sealcoat driveways | 4/10/2008 |
Q: When & if i hire a professional, would it be better to have the seal coating brushed on or sprayed ...
A: Our preferred method for sealcoating driveways is the squeegee (brushed on) method. For one simple ...
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| asphalt sealer on concrete | 3/28/2008 |
Q: i want my concrete drive to look like asphalt can i roll on asphalt sealer it is black and cheap? or ...
A: I cannot advise you to do either of the two so that your concrete will look like asphalt. Please, ...
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| widening an asphalt driveway | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I have the driveway the builder put in about 8 yrs ago and I would now like to widen it for better ...
A: Assuming that you have an asphalt driveway (not concrete), you can make it wider by adding new ...
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| driveway expansion/widening | 2/28/2008 |
Q: Do we need to contact our town before we begin to widen our driveway at our home?
A: The simple answer that I have for you is that all townships/municipalities are different. Go ahead ...
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| Winter care of asphalt driveway | 2/7/2008 |
Q: In the fall I had my driveway resurfaced. I had no time to seal it. When snow or ice is on the ...
A: It does not hurt the integrity of the driveway to drive on it before the snow has been removed, so ...
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| Concete Driveway | 1/15/2008 |
Q: i had my imprinted concrete driveway done just before christmas & i am now getting puddles, the ...
A: and thanks for your question! Although my expertise is in asphalt and not concrete, I can tell you ...
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| load bearing capacity of asphalt driveway | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I had a new asphalt driveway installed 2 years ago in SE Pennsylvania. It was put directly over an ...
A: This is definitely a situation that most people have to encounter at least once in their lifetime, ...
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| load bearing capacity of asphalt driveway | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I had a new asphalt driveway installed 2 years ago in SE Pennsylvania. It was put directly over an ...
A: It is absolutely true that excess weight will damage your asphalt driveway. Excess weight will ...
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| price? | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I am wanting to get my parking lot sealed, is there an average price per foot that a contractor ...
A: We just had 6" of snow this week... Unfortunately there is not an average square foot price. There ...
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| new asphalt driveway--winter coming | 11/21/2007 |
Q: We have a new asphalt driveway that we will not seal coat until next year. What can we use on it ...
A: I am so so sorry that it took so long to get back to you--I just realized that you had asked the ...
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| puddle in driveway | 11/13/2007 |
Q: This puddle wasn't there with the old driveway. The contractor said something about drilling ...
A: Well, first of all congratulations on your new asphalt driveway! Asphalt is expensive and it was a ...
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| Asphalt Driveway | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I live in a Boston Suburb. It there a point in time or temperature when it is too cold to have a new ...
A: The temperatures outside should be above 40 degrees to install new asphalt or the asphalt will not ...
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| Joint Sealer | 10/31/2007 |
Q: We live in NE PA and had our driveway repaved at the end of July. The contract included "seal ...
A: Wow, you definitely have an unfortunate situation on your hands, and I will help you to the best of ...
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| Cobcrete Driveway Maintainance | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I have just had a new concrete driveway installed. We live in NE Ohio and I've heard that it can be ...
A: Your question can be answered simply by a resounding YES, it's worth the money. What surprises me ...
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| Garage Remodel | 10/15/2007 |
Q: We are planning to do something with our garage. I know that it is not a driveway but our HOA will ...
A: Tina! Great, thanks for sharing more information! It sounds like you have done some research on ...
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| Garage Remodel | 10/14/2007 |
Q: We are planning to do something with our garage. I know that it is not a driveway but our HOA will ...
A: Before I answer your question and go into a long detailed explanation, I need to clarify what you ...
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| driveway | 10/14/2007 |
Q: I'm at my wits end, I had my very old cracked driveway removed and repaved last Oct by a company ...
A: There is no doubt that you are frustrated with this situation so let me help you to the best of my ...
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| Sealing new driveway | 9/28/2007 |
Q: In early summer I had my driveway re-graded and had new asphalt laid. The company who did this told ...
A: Our rule of thumb here in PA is to wait one year before sealing brand new asphalt. So in my ...
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| type of asphalt to use on steep driveway | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I have a 715' driveway that is about a 15-20% grade. I am having 75' paved coming off the road to ...
A: That is a pretty good spec, and should give you traction. If you find that you need more, you can ...
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| sealed driveway | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I had my driveway sealed 8 wks ago. After staying off the driveway for 1 wk, the driveway was ...
A: Most people have no idea if the sealer is water or oil based, or what was used the last time it was ...
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| patching asphalt drive | 9/5/2007 |
Q: Sarah, we recently moved into a house that has an asphalt drive and parking in the back yard. The ...
A: I understand that repaving a driveway is quite costly so here is a great way to take care of your ...
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| sealed driveway | 9/5/2007 |
Q: I had my driveway sealed 8 wks ago. After staying off the driveway for 1 wk, the driveway was ...
A: Wow, you are very patient to have stayed off of your driveway for 4 weeks! I have to say that it is ...
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| Newly Paved Ashpalt Driveway | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I just had a paving company finish excavating and laying down our new ashpalt driveway. We only ...
A: No doubt that you are disappointed that you just spent all this money and you can't even turn around ...
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| sealing | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I need to seal my driveway. Is gel sealent the better? Also is it better to use a roller or a ...
A: I have been doing this for a lot of years and I have never heard of a gel sealant. Therefore, I ...
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| driveway scarring | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I live in a brand new home and I have a newly paved asphalt driveway; when it is hot out, the ...
A: This helps me out and here are my suggestions: Like I mentioned before, asphalt needs to cure ...
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| driveway cracks | 8/30/2007 |
Q: Sarah, We have a 2 year old new asphalt driveway. We recently had it sealcoated. There were no ...
A: Crackfiller should be applied every year, and the driveway should be sealcoated every other year. ...
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| Asphalt Drive with Paver Borders | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I recently had my asphalt driveway replaced. I asked the contractor to install paver borders along ...
A: As it's not common practice here in PA to do paver borders, my opinion is that it doesn't make sense ...
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| driveway cracks | 8/30/2007 |
Q: Sarah, We have a 2 year old new asphalt driveway. We recently had it sealcoated. There were no ...
A: Where to begin b/c it could be a combination of both! I have seen many of tree roots that continue ...
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| driveway scarring | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I live in a brand new home and I have a newly paved asphalt driveway; when it is hot out, the ...
A: Our rule of thumb here in PA is that newly paved asphalt should not be sealed for a year after it is ...
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| Is my driveway falling apart? | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I moved into a new house in Oct 2006, and in April 2007 I noticed that my asphalt driveway appears ...
A: I think you definitely need to see what your warranty says before you do anything. The crumbling ...
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| steep driveway can't get out when it snows | 8/12/2007 |
Q: We live in a suburb of Chicago and have a very steep u-shape asphalt driveway. Both the entrance ...
A: Unfortunately, this is a problem that lots of people with steep driveways have! Here are a few ...
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| Ashphalt driveway | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I recently had a new asphalt driveway put in and the contractor seemed to be in a bit of a rush. ...
A: First of all congrats on the new driveway, they are not cheap to have installed! Unfortunately, I ...
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| Dirt drive way | 8/8/2007 |
Q: My house has a private drive approximately 750 feet long. I live in Florida so there is a lot of ...
A: Your least expensive option is definitely the recycled asphalt millings. The key is finding them. ...
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| Slippery Driveway | 7/28/2007 |
Q: We have a fairly steep, sealed asphalt drive that is quite slippery when wet. Our two cars (both ...
A: When the driveway was sealed last, there wasn't enough sand in the mix, and this is causing it to ...
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| New Driveway | 7/22/2007 |
Q: We just moved into a new house and are in need of a driveway. I would like to ask a few estimates, ...
A: Congrats on the new house! Here are a few tips to help you out: 1. Make sure that you get ...
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| Driveway sealing | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I've been getting estimates to have a driveway sealer applied. Some of these contractors spray on ...
A: You have some great questions and I am going to answer them one by one: 1. The debate! Spray or ...
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| driveway sealent | 6/28/2007 |
Q: A few weeks ago a contractor came by our house and asked if we wanted our driveway sealed. He ...
A: 1. I am not sure what area you live in, but it seems funny to me that this contractor was knocking ...
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| Asphalt Driveway Sinking | 6/26/2007 |
Q: Sarah - my Connecticut home was built in 1965. We've lived in the home for since 1993 and we have ...
A: You are definitely on the right track in that the earth underneath your driveway is displacing the ...
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| SEAL COATING | 6/25/2007 |
Q: Sarah Hi, I have several questions, first what is the best method and product to use to seal ...
A: The squeegee I was referring to is 5 foot wide, not 5". The rubber blade is about 2" in length. A 5 ...
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| SEAL COATING | 6/23/2007 |
Q: Sarah Hi, I have several questions, first what is the best method and product to use to seal ...
A: First, the crack sealant. There is not a crack sealant on the market that is made to withstand a ...
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| protecting asphalt driveway edges | 6/10/2007 |
Q: Is there something I could use to border my asphalt driveway so the edges do not crumble?
A: This is a very common question and the easiest thing to do is to landscape the edges of the ...
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| Driveway streaks??? | 6/9/2007 |
Q: and thank you for taking the time to help me. I recently sealed my driveway with a buddy and now ...
A: You did the correct thing in purchasing your sealer from a reputable sealcoating supplier! And you ...
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| Expansion Joint | 5/29/2007 |
Q: If I can follow up on the expansion joint question... What is your opinion on the silicon caulk ...
A: The silicone caulk is definitely a great product. Funny enough, I have a concrete driveway (it came ...
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| Another follow-up question on the expansion joint. | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I am afraid I must ask a few more... As you suggested, I went to my local "home" center and looked ...
A: I never get tired of answering questions and keep them coming if you want to! If you are most ...
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| Ashphalt joining to Retaining wall (interlock patio) | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I have a client that would like to have a interlock patio. The process I follow is usually building ...
A: My apologies on the delay in answering your question-obviously this is our busy season and I didn't ...
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| Damage to our driveway | 5/21/2007 |
Q: On May 2, you answered questions about repairing and sealcoating our driveway, which was damaged by ...
A: First let me say that reading your scenario did nothing but frustrate me to know that there are ...
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| asphalt stain | 5/18/2007 |
Q: we suffered a house fire last year and the dumpsters that sat in the driveway leaked something that ...
A: Sealcoating will remedy that--just make sure they use a primer before they actually sealcoat--seeing ...
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| asphalt drive way | 5/16/2007 |
Q: Where to begin....We have lived in our home for 5 years and have not done any upkeep to our asphalt ...
A: Here is what you should do: Call a reputable asphalt company in your area. Ask for references and ...
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| Follow up question about expansion joint | 5/11/2007 |
Q: but I have a few additional follow up questions. Is the chaulk you mentioned the stuff that is also ...
A: I am glad that you are coming back with follow up questions! They were perfectly clear and I can ...
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| Expansion joints between concrete and asphalt driveway | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I have 3/4 - 1 inch gaps between my concrete sidewalk and my asphalt driveway. I have similar ...
A: ABSOLUTELY this joint should be filled so that water cannot get underneath. Go to your local home ...
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| Paving my driveway | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I own a house that is 10 years old with a long asphalt driveway. During the 6 years we have lived ...
A: Let me start with the repair: That must have been some truck that put gouges in the driveway! ...
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| asphalt sealer on House Brick / Concrete foundation | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I bought my first house 4 years ago. When I bought it I noticed a 1 foot long 3 to 4 inch wide black ...
A: It definitely sounds like asphalt sealer! And i will tell you that if i could invent a product that ...
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| stains on unsealed interlock driveway | 4/25/2007 |
Q: I have numerous oil stains and rust stains on an interlock driveway that is only 9 months old. It is ...
A: Seeing as though I am not an expert on interlocking pavers (only on true asphalt and asphalt ...
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| Removing sealer from pavers | 4/19/2007 |
Q: I had someone seal my pavers for me and it looks as if there was not enough drying time before the ...
A: The whitish color could be from a number of different things. More than likely, it is that the ...
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| asphalt driveway | 4/16/2007 |
Q: how do i fix a asphalt driveway when the contractor put down a very thin layer of asphalt instead of ...
A: My first suggestion would be to pull out your original agreement with your contractor and see if ...
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| driveway | 2/13/2007 |
Q: One thing puzzles me as you suggest I do not buy any products from Home Depot and not to seal the ...
A: .. To be blunt, no reputable contractor will buy their asphalt sealer from a Do-It-Yourself store. ...
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| driveway | 2/5/2007 |
Q: I have a driveway that measures 90 x 15. I recently had a local company repave it, about three years ...
A: My first recommendation to you is DO NOT DO IT YOURSELF WITH A HOME DEPOT TYPE PRODUCT! There are ...
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| Where to start with repaving | 1/22/2007 |
Q: Our driveway needs to be repaved. Ideally, we would hire someone but if we can't. Where do we start ...
A: Before I go into great detail, I need clarification on what exactly you are looking to do. Are you ...
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