Tag Archives: Asphalt Driveway

6 Tips for Sealing an Asphalt Driveway

Whether you’re planning a small driveway for one or two vehicles or an expansive parking lot with a paved driveway, it needs to be maintained regularly. When the bitumen is sealed, the dark rich color of the pavement is restored. At the same time, the cracks that form and allow water to enter are sealed […]

How to Patch and Seal an Asphalt Driveway

By patching and sealing your asphalt driveway you can avoid the water damage that causes the asphalt to crumble. While many professionals will charge hundreds of dollars to patch and seal an asphalt driveway, the careful homeowner can do the work himself. Before beginning this project it is important to know if your asphalt driveway […]

DIY: How to Clean an Asphalt Driveway

When I was a child, my parents owned a fast food restaurant with a large asphalt parking lot in front. At night, when all the customers left and the business closed, one of the jobs my sister and I had was washing the tar and driving the parking lots. Back then, we weren’t aware of […]

Repairing Your Asphalt Driveway – I Can Do It, so Can You

Four years ago, my asphalt topped driveway was beginning to crumble. I made a few calls to local contractors who installed and repaired driveways, but the lowest estimate that I got was for $2500. I did not have $2500 and if I had had that amount of money, I really would not have wanted to […]