Do it yourself Driveway Repair

I am not a professional by any means. I am just trying to prevent the damage to the existing driveway by temporarily patching in the holes and filling in the areas until we can afford to have it repaved.

[@Martinko_Pcik]

It is great you are happy with the result. Not for me, I think it looks worse than before.

[@edubb2491]

Lol..waaay worse

[@andolos65]

It would be better to dig another inch and fill it with gravel, then compact the gravel and then put the patch on it.

[@tonysofla]

My edges are crumbling to uneven line, what should I do? reduce the driveway and plant grass or add asphalt trying to get a straight line again?

[@TrekFanNCC-1701]

Well, I have the same problems in areas. Keep in mind, this is only intended to be a patch until professional repairs can be done. But to keep the asphalt from crumbling further I dug a straight line in the dirt to hold the asphalt patch then filled in the dirt once the patch material was in. Sorry, I wish I could be of further help. Best of luck.

[@ID-nvm]

where'd you get the packing tool? the stick with the plate at the end to pack it in the hole flat?

[@TrekFanNCC-1701]

I got it at LOWES

[@FastEddy5]

I'm not empressed looks like shit. And you don't put dirt all over it, thats just stupidity. Just avoid it until it's cured. Whatever, it's your dump. As long as you are happy.

[@Esianegg]

Don't do what he does.

[@mattgotsskill]

can i go over this repair with a liquid driveway sealer?

[@TrekFanNCC-1701]

I don't see why not. In fact, it may help keep the loose pieces in place.

[@Michael-vg8gx]

Not just fill it with wood glue...

[@jayc4715]

Expensive

[@beerbaron105]

what the hell did I just watch, you just threw bags of pot hole repair at a random section of your driveway

[@Terquilla]

This is not a good example of a patch.

[@edubb2491]

Right wtf!!!?

[@carmelachapelle5602]

I have worked in asphalt testing and implementation for over 25 years. Please do not use this method!

[@FromTheHood2TheWoods]

Why bro

[@jasonjacob9663]

Lmao. Jeeeeeesus. I have zero years of experience and even I can tell that this is bad. Lol

[@hastyone9048]

Useless comment when you don’t explain why!

[@SofiNme365]

What product do you recommend for spider cracks? Every year we get new ones, I am so tired of fixing them - nothing really last. Using the sealer two coats should be enough to maintain the asphalt driveway, right?

[@peleger1]

@SofiNme365 I bought a big square of the melting tar the pros use. It's a bit hard to get it hot enough to pour and not get burned. I was making a mess then I figured out hammering it breaks it into pieces. I put the pieces in and close to the crack. Weed burner melted it nicely.

[@TheSickNeeds]

thumbs up and down are neck and neck. I honestly assumed that the comments section would be turned off.

[@murphyslaw7815]

Would this work for an asphalt driveway??

[@billytopa]

Worst repair job of all trades I’ve ever seen

[@WhiteGloveModels]

Nice Jerry, I have used this product for smaller repairs and it works great!

[@TrekFanNCC-1701]

Thank you. For a patch, it really does work well. The ones I did a few years back are very solid. Holding until we can afford to have the driveway repaved anyway.

[@alexholder1187]

That looks like crap

[@peleger1]

Guess I'm just lucky...few years ago the county dumped a whole truck load of new hot asphalt in their pile of millings that wasn't up to snuff (it seems not much aggregate besides sand). Anyway it is hard as a rock but I put down 3 inches of millings on an area of dirt, went out and got chunk after chunk of the "good stuff" but had to break it up when I got home. Put 3 inches or so of that oily stuff on top. Used a tamper, then 55 gallons of sealer on the entire driveway. 4 car to 6 spots and it's holding up through a colorado high country winter. Free, but too much work!

[@TrekFanNCC-1701]

Sounds like it was. I'm glad it is holding up. Especially with the prices to have it done these days.

[@luisin5611]

What a lousy way to patch don’t do this !

[@dr.allenmonegan7575]

Great DYI❤

[@TrekFanNCC-1701]

Thank you very much.

[@pete-g8c]

I don't want to read your comments, I want to HEAR the explanation!

[@rudyespiritu9528]

Hi, can I remove the tree roots coming out off my driveway?

[@kevinwaring81]

Tamp it down Would be correct

[@TrekFanNCC-1701]

Thank you

[@diggingmystyle]

This does not work. This product is a waste of time and never dries. Only solution is to hire a paver ($$$) or use premium construction glue (not black).

[@TRUESEPH]

Are you from the same area Bill Burr is from because y’all sound exactly the same.

[@2tallandcute4u]

It's 2024, how is it now? Did it last?

[@TrekFanNCC-1701]

You know, despite me not really having any knowledge of paving, the patches are the only areas that are not cracking.

[@2tallandcute4u]

@@TrekFanNCC-1701 Thank you! I'm about to tacle this issue in our 49 year old drveway.

[@TrekFanNCC-1701]

@@2tallandcute4u Best of luck!

[@shazzorama]

Thanks! Just the right product for my repair, too.

[@Brandon19888]

I'm not pro but I would hire him lol

[@TheSimmpleTruth]

$25-$40K in our case.

[@TrekFanNCC-1701]

The pricing is so high, I don't know if we'll ever be able to have it professionally paved.

[@TheSimmpleTruth]

@@TrekFanNCC-1701 me neither.

[@benjaminferland4251]

Love the accent, Im from Boston myself- its nice to hear others lol

[@TrekFanNCC-1701]

Wicked Pissah! =-D

[@sarahgracesings]

Thanks!

[@rogerswift3323]

I just bought a house here in the city and I would like to know if anyone can repair and patch concrete surfaces on my driveway hope you can handle it and what area do you services too?

[@rogerswift3323]

I just bought a house here in the city and I would like to know if anyone can repair and patch concrete surfaces on my driveway hope you can handle it and what area do you services too?

[@johnp999]

Did you know the Interwebs work all over the entire planet earth??

[@MDaDonLegacy]

🤦‍♂️

[@BostonBanshee]

Another Bostonian yayyyy

[@flatlander6928]

😳

[@thatsnice99]

Lol

[@timhill3330]

Speak up

[@rhondareese3908]

I want an in progress demonstration. Not a before and after.

[@naturalstylezbymercedes7432]

Do they have matching colors to the concrete? I don't like the mix match colors

[@TrekFanNCC-1701]

No, I am afraid that black is the only color. Only color here at our local Lowe's. Maybe they have different colors where you are. It's possible.

[@diggingmystyle]

If you want to patch concrete, just use Loctite PL Max Premium construction glue. It ends up in a light gray color.

[@Z-Ack]

Take a lotta fuckin glue to do a patch like ole buddy did..

[@bigd8483]

Ridiculous repair. No gravel substrate. lol

[@markadams3047]

Best DYI project I've ever seen.

[@randylahey7317]

Thank you! Just the information that I needed!

[@TrekFanNCC-1701]

I'm Glad it helped.

[@amybourget6046]

Great job!!! 😊

[@stankormy5717]

Good work!

[@TrekFanNCC-1701]

Thank you

[@brucedick1506]

if the ground work was done right before the asphalt was layed, you wouldn't have this problem.