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Asphalt
Surface Maintenance
It costs about the same to install asphalt or concrete. Asphalt is easier to repair while concrete
withstands temperature, wear and time better than asphalt.
DARM asphalt repair mix can be used to repair concrete.
Follow the same instructions for repairing asphalt. For gray coloring,
sprinkle dry "Portland"
cement mix on the DARM surface until the color matches the concrete.
Asphalt needs regular maintenance. The surface should be cleaned and
sealed every two years. Cracks need immediate sealing to prevent water damage
to the soil layers beneath the pavement. Small cracks may be repaired with an
asphalt crack sealer.
DARM easily repairs potholes, ruts, road edges, depressions, and utility cuts
in asphalt.
Make sure the area to be repaired is solid and stable. With large holes,
gravel can be layered and tamped into the hole before placing the repair mix
on top. Fill the hole with a 1 to 2 inch layer of asphalt repair mix and tamp
it in place with a shovel, tamper or drive over a board covering the patch. (NOTE:
An easily constructed tamper can be made by
nailing a small piece of plywood onto the end of a 2 x 4 piece of wood or
pole. (A gasoline-powered tamper can be obtained from any local equipment
rental shop.) Add another 2" layer of asphalt repair mix and tamp. The
last layer should over fill the hole by an inch to allow for more tamping,
traffic use and binding/curing of the mixture.
DARM
is also effective in repairing chip & seal and gravel roads. DARM does
not blow out of the hole!
How to Repair and Maintain Asphalt Surfaces
Why Sealcoat?
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