Driveway Repair, Putting a Bag of Blacktop Asphalt on a Damaged Surface

In this video, we'll repair a hole in a Driveway.
Part Two is here:
Driveway Repair, Putting a Bag of Blacktop Asphalt on a Damaged Surface UPDATE
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[@JimVincitore]

NOTE TO ALL THE VIEWERS. Remember, the nasty comments may be from driveway companies who want to charge you a fortune TO REPAIR YOUR DRIVEWAY. The driveway companies don't want you to fix your driveway. I've heard that driveways start at about $5000 and up to do a small driveway! A few years ago, I made a bunch of calls about driveways, AND NONE 100% never even returned my phone call, PROBABLY because I live in the bad part of town AND THEY FIGURED THEY WOULD MAKE NO MONEY OFF ME. $5000 American Dollars!

[@kellyroberts8209]

I just got quoted $6000 to fix mine Canada!

[@JimVincitore]

@@kellyroberts8209 Hi Kelly! Yikes! I only paid $5900.00 for my car! Thanks for watching! Jim

[@mansourramzey7711]

O i know, some concrete guy was going to put asphalt on just two small areas for 3000.00 that i think i can do it for less than 150

[@JimVincitore]

I watched a video a few weeks ago, they lifted the drive way with foam. I'll see if I can find the video.

[@JimVincitore]

Lifting Sunken Concrete Driveway Pads kzbin.info/www/bejne/poLFg6CDrbZjqrs

[@philoyphilia]

Hey Jim, thanks for the video. You really motivated me to repair the front of my house. Few companies quoted me, ranging between 8K to $13 K. One them said, "this is New York." It took me a weekend to get the job done, but thanks to your video, I got it done. Thanks man

[@JimVincitore]

Welcome! Wow, $8000! Yikes!

[@Unogamingchannel]

Pulling in off the road my driveway has about a 3 inch drop on the left and goes down to about an inch and a half on the right and it’s a down sloped driveway so when anyone pulls in the bottom scrapes a bit, I was thinking 2-3 bags of this stuff spread out like a ramp would fix that, how did it hold up for you? I know it’s not permanent but once it’s in place it should be easy to patch again right?

[@JimVincitore]

Should work great! You can add a little small gravel too to make it go farther. Now that I look at the 3", I'd use concrete (not mortar, concrete has gravel in it.), use the high strength stuff, $4.98 a bag. or maybe the real strong stuff $20/#30 bag, I think it's in a blue or yellow bag at Lowes. Concrete is great but it might break up that thin (I have that problem in my driveway). The stronger stuff is strengthened with glue and fibers. Maybe a layer of the strong concrete, then put the asphalt on top. I'm think if the 3" asphalt does not hardener, you'll have a squishy mess under your tires. Whatever you do, you'll probably have to patch it up ever year or so, especially the thinner side.

[@belessobvious7808]

Thank you for sharing. I need to repair my driveway. There’s no way I’m paying anyone to do something that I’m capable of doing myself. Great video.

[@JimVincitore]

Yep, it's easy. Buy a tamper at the hardware store too, it helps. Or just make a temporary one from a cinder block.

[@JimVincitore]

I just put a topcoat of cement over my whole driveway, it took less than two hours. If your driveway is asphalt, you could coat it with a blacktop sealer in 30 minutes or less. I think a 5 gallon cost about $35.00.

[@JimVincitore]

It's been 4 years, the spot is still in great shape.

[@JimVincitore]

One year and still looks as it did the first day!

[@mzmadmike]

Got a photo to prove that?

[@dudleydooright]

@@mzmadmike The first day was the day it needed to be badly repaired. :D

[@dailycomicsfix]

1.) You need to clean the area of loose debris first, so the asphalt can grip/adhere to something that won't move. 2.) Once in place, you want to tamper the asphalt down so it compacts itself and you get a good bond with the ground beneath it. Also, good compaction will help in keeping it together from changes in weather (heat and cold). 3.) Wait 60 to 90 days before applying driveway sealant to ensure the asphalt hardens. Do not apply sealant to soft asphalt.

[@kcapkcans]

Thanks for the heads up, I'm about to patch and seal my driveway and I guess I'll be better off sealing first, patch, and then resealing the patches in a couple months

[@roaldyboy]

It doesn’t matter

[@dailycomicsfix]

@@roaldyboy of course it doesn't matter if you don't care about the results. But if you want it done correctly then it very much does matter.

[@mvnorsel6354]

Any video with a cat in it gets my vote.

[@MHSenju3000]

I'm trying to even up my driveway that is rough on my car as it has a drop down from the curb. Will this help me level? How is the product looking now?

[@JimVincitore]

Hi MH! It's great, and I even drive way 8000 pound truck on it. I had a few comments say it won't work, I'll do an update video tomorrow and post it. Thanks for watching! Jim

[@MHSenju3000]

@@JimVincitore thx a lot. I just bought a home with a brand new 3 car concert driveway but the city owns the curb and it's all busted so my challenger takes a hit due to it not having a smooth transition to the street...How much is this stuff and where can I get it? I have a 3 car concert driveway thats probably 20 ft in length.

[@JimVincitore]

@@MHSenju3000 It's $11.00 a bag, not cheap. A fella across the street from me put in a big shed, I think he got permission from the city to cut out the curb, so he could create a driveway up to the shed. He cut it out himself.

[@victorvek5227]

A metal rake would have helped tremendously.

[@JimVincitore]

Great tip! Thanks Victor!

[@ginocapone7783]

Can you use this at any temperature I'm at 50 digrees.

[@JimVincitore]

I'm not sure. Pick a sunny day, might work. Cement will work, and it's cheaper. I've thrown a bag of dry cement on the driveway in a snow storm, and squirted water on it with a hose, and it's still solid 10 years later.

[@roccocolangelo7195]

Why don't use the rake to make smooth and also use a hand tamper to pack down

[@rayl1994]

For sure makes it easier to use with a rake and a tamp helps it set up faster

[@JimVincitore]

ONE YEAR AND LOOKS GREAT! WITHSTOOD THE WEIGHT OF AN 8000 POUND f250, AND A LONG COLD WET WINTER THAT MELTED AND FROZE MANY MANY TIMES TOO! WELL WORTH $11.00 DOLLARS!

[@mzmadmike]

AWESOME! LET"S SEE THE PHOTO TO PROVE IT!

[@sschevmale24]

Quick question man is it still the grayish color afyer u put mortar? Reason is if I have black asphalt I'm sure my HOA will bring hand of God lol

[@davidkopec9442]

Thanks for the video. I need to do the same thing. I need to put down about 4" of QP also. I have a hand tamper since it is a 4" by 24' area. Hopefully it sets up and doesn't dip.

[@clintonwilliams4570]

Compaction is the key here! This homeowner should apply a little more force I would think! The cement application might help harden it but not be best used if a second layer of black top is to be added soon!

[@peleger1]

Agree....I was given some not used asphalt. I broke it up, spread it around, tamper only....gas one not like jackhammer. It broke up even then. Redoing it a layer tamp...layer tamp. Until 5 inch thick. O wish I knew someone to roll it

[@shaneglover99]

WOW!!! You have to compact it before it will ever bond. How do you think it stays soft in the bag lmmfaoo! COMPACT!!!!

[@JimVincitore]

LOL!

[@Cotronixco]

Does anyone make this in the proper color? Most asphalt is gray, not black.

[@JimVincitore]

Rinse the tar off the top to see the grey stone. I think that should work.

[@Kenken-dv7li]

Having never yet done this I can tell you before hand you prep the area first get rid of rocks and smooth the area actually get rid of all the rocks use flat sand or limestone or something similar so that it lasts much longer open bag and pour it on top clearly what you never want to do but aye.. not my driveway not my problem

[@JimVincitore]

FOUR YEARS AND LOOKS GREAT! WITHSTOOD THE WEIGHT OF AN 8000 POUND F250, AND A LONG COLD WET WINTERS THAT MELTED AND FROZE MANY MANY TIMES TOO! WELL WORTH $11.00 DOLLARS!

[@EBHS230DE]

@@JimVincitore lol Jim, your replies to comment over these years are killing me 😂 I am gonna to try your exact video later this week. Thank you for posting.

[@jasonallen6836]

"I think that will work good, and long as it gets hard." - that's what she said.

[@rejmonwilson]

😂🤣🤣😁😁😁😳

[@JimVincitore]

LOL! I'm doing a video on that too soon!

[@beedee9534]

Roll of tar paper

[@rafaelc4488]

Lol It’s always good to share good vibes 😎 Don’t matter the age

[@Gnik4144]

How’s that holding up after all this time?

[@JimVincitore]

STILL GREAT, BUT ONLY GETS A LITTLE TRAFFIC IN MY DRIVEWAY.

[@aquahobby866]

@@JimVincitore o

[@jacarandamama7318]

Thank you for the video!

[@JimVincitore]

You're welcome. Four years later and that part of the driveway is still in perfect shape. Does the job for me. I just put down six bags of concrete on the driveway today, and gonna do more tomorrow! Makes for a fun day! LOL!

[@mgamga9476]

I would've put in a piece of that slate you have there and place on top of new blacktop and run it over with car a few times to pack it. I have done this in the past. Worked great.

[@margaretpervier8357]

Does it harden?

[@JimVincitore]

Hi MP! An older fella, a salesman at a hardware store, told me it's the tamping down that makes it hard, the pressure. I guess that why they steam roller it on the highways. It's been a few months since I put it down, yes it's hard. Thanks for watching! Jim

[@JimVincitore]

Driveway Repair, Putting a Bag of Blacktop Asphalt on a Damaged Surface

[@kneebarx]

just buy a tamper to compact it

[@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?

[@gregroth4696]

What city?

[@cesar68033]

Why is mine still soft

[@JimVincitore]

The mortar dust helps it harden up. Gotta compact it hard. Put a board over it then run it over with a car a few times. Bag asphalt staying soft is a common complaint for some brands.

[@hezekiahwells2636]

It won't work that is cold patch made for a temporary fix in potholes this will just push out on the sides unless you stayed off for about 3 months until it set up

[@JimVincitore]

Hi HW! It's a low traffic area, I just drive up and park. But I have parked my 8000 pound F250 with snow plow there all year, and it's holding up better than the rest of the driveway! I'm surprised it held up that good myself! LOL! Check out the update video I did on the patch last fall. Thanks for watching! Jim

[@mansourramzey7711]

How did it work, i didn't see part two. Tks for the video

[@JimVincitore]

Hi MR! It worked great! Did not break up a bit! Thanks for watching! Jim Here is the update video. Driveway Repair, Putting a Bag of Blacktop Asphalt on a Damaged Surface UPDATE kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHWQZ6GteK-bqJY

[@JimVincitore]

Just a week or two ago, I surfaced half the driveway with bags of cement from Lowes. I'm working on the video for that too. Cost about $100 or so, but it was hard work mixing the cement.

[@mansourramzey7711]

@@JimVincitore i am fixing to do a 5 by 7 and a 4 by 3 that the concrete has caved in and broken, i went to Lowe's and saw QPR and they were in 50 lbs bag for about 12 dollars, so do you think i should put mortar or cement on top of it too or just the qpr will work. I appreciate your input

[@mansourramzey7711]

@@JimVincitore definitely Tks for taking time to teach us. ✌🙏

[@shaneglover99]

@@mansourramzey7711 No cement or mortar. Just make sure to COMPACT

[@jeffthorpe8667]

You went over the instructions and then ignored them. WTF. They even showed you a picture of a tamper

[@JimVincitore]

LOL! Good one Jeff!

[@JimVincitore]

Tamper is like $30.00!

[@evanspader6762]

Im doing the same job with my driveway, bought a tamper for 30 dollars and after 20 stamps with the tamp the wooden pole broke off, bought an all steel tamper. Still barely works

[@JimVincitore]

LOL! Good one Evan!

[@c3h84ever]

Why wouldn't you do it in sections that covered the width.. the way your doing that makes virtually no sense, That is not tamping you need weight and muscle, sorry for the critic,but this is not correct

[@JimVincitore]

Hi Tony! Thank you! Still working great! 120 year old house, not worth spending $2000 on a driveway. My grandfather landed here from Italy in 1917 and I'm still here. My father always said, "Don't leave, it's paid for." Thanks for watching! Jim

[@JimVincitore]

If I tampered it down any harder, it would squish all out.

[@MadMax-yq9ix]

Slow at reading but that doesn't matter, most people wouldn't read all of it, you smashed it. 👍

[@JimVincitore]

I really need to remember to put on my glasses before I starting reading in videos!

[@MadMax-yq9ix]

@@JimVincitore lol, :D

[@MadMax-yq9ix]

@@JimVincitore thanks for subscribing.

[@notme9471]

had to give him a big thumbs up ... GOD loves a trier !

[@bb19873]

"Matches the rest of the town" Lightning McQueen

[@JimVincitore]

LOL!

[@leannemiller1146]

If you have an entire driveway to do, hire yourself a concrete mixer and youtube how to lay a concrete driveway, It is unbelievably simple to get professional results and far cheaper than Cold Lay Asphalt, Just use Cold Lay for pre-existing holes to your Asphalt but use Bitumen paint to seal edges first.

[@JimVincitore]

Right. If I was 20 years younger, I'd have a new driveway put in by a pro. The house is 120+ years old, and I'm 62...at this point, who cares about the driveway.

[@leannemiller1146]

@@JimVincitore \\same here but cash is our big obstacle, if I have caused any offence please forgive me.

[@reaper-sz5tm]

@@JimVincitore agreed, at your age just keep patching the driveway as needed. It’s not worth the $5-$10,000 to replace it unless your a wealthy man. My mom is 64 with an eroding asphalt driveway, I spend $100 a year patching it up and that’s gonna have to work until she passes on because she doesn’t have $6,000 for a new driveway

[@JimVincitore]

the house was built in 1890! I told my niece, when I die, just have it torn down. Constantly cleaning the molding basement is a real hassle.

[@djexclusivee]

I came here for the cat hehe

[@JimVincitore]

I got a bunch! Do you want one?

[@senorboardhead]

Best of luck with it. Time will tell.

[@rjb91366]

The reason they tell you to get rid of all the big Stones is because just like the asphalt when it's laid down at first it will compact as you drive on it and any big stuff in there will come up through it and puncture your tire it's better not have any big stones in there at all!

[@dmanmoto]

I see so many things wrong with this application omg

[@OneLyfer]

care for a detailed explanation, if not then don't bother typing things like this.

[@jasonmatthiesen6028]

I've watched a total of 3 videos about asphalt repair. I'm suspecting you're doing it wrongly.

[@JimVincitore]

LOL!

[@JimVincitore]

FIVE YEAR AND STILL SOLID AS A ROCK!

[@JimVincitore]

IF YOU HAVE A HOLE, JUST USE CONCRETE (THE STUFF WITH STONES IN IT). IT'S ONLY $5.00 A BAG AND LAST FOREVER.

[@bob44044]

Very sloppy work. Not compacted enough.

[@JimVincitore]

LOL! I HEAR YA! STILL IN PERFECT SHAPE AFTER 4 YEARS AND AN 8000 POUND SNOW PLOW PARKING ON IT.

[@k4rn31ro8]

Nobody: KZbin: Heard you liked *ASPHALT*

[@JimVincitore]

Hi k4! It's still fine, never broke up!

[@infotainment999]

Not sure what I just watched

[@daveshell7251]

Omg get to the point we only watch this type of thing on KZbin so that we don’t have to read the instructions especially every word on the front of the bag.

[@Edubl2012]

The comments are ALL well and good...BUT did anyone hear him fart @ (3:19)...LOL!?

[@JimVincitore]

Yes, I warn all my new girlfriends before we even meet for the first time, that I fart a lot. It's the oatmeal, broccoli and protein powder.

[@waynejohnson9048]

my OCD just kicked in and I need to train his brain to work like mine,for the love of God take pride in you bloody man work! ahhhhhh \0/ hopeless

[@JimVincitore]

Hi Wayne! LOL! Perfect job. Not a crack or no damage! Looks perfect, and that with an 8000 pound F250 driving and parking on it! And scraping over it with an 800 pound steel blade snow plow! Thanks for watching! Jim

[@logand6697]

It’s like my grandparents made a video

[@JimVincitore]

That's my ma. She's been the brains behind the operation since the1940's!

[@pamfay3834]

Yes drive over it I did it gets hard

[@JimVincitore]

Hi Pam! Yes, we've been doing that for 40 years, it's works fine. Thanks for watching! Jim

[@brokenarrowez]

To expensive

[@JimVincitore]

I agree. Use concrete and/or portland cement.

[@AgNTamazgha]

lazy job! should you clear the space from all debris???

[@JimVincitore]

July 2021 Still in perfect condition.

[@JimVincitore]

QPR Pothole Repair How-To kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoXNo5qViNWSsNk

[@senorboardhead]

Wow - all wrong. Do not do it this way - knows NOTHING about how to do this !

[@JimVincitore]

Hi SB! Yeah but it's solid as a rock, no chipping off, and strong as the cement, even with my 7000 pound F250 driving on it. Thanks for watching! Jim

[@edpiner4960]

@@JimVincitore you get rid of the loose material so that you get good adhesion all those fines and loose material are going to allow your patch to bread up after one season or less.

[@La_abbess]

Buddy B follow the instructions on the bag 🤦‍♀️

[@dannyparker453]

Huh

[@JimVincitore]

Hi Danny! Thanks for watching! Jim

[@rodgercarr7373]

A waste of my ⏰

[@BAKERHUSKIE]

What's your time good for anyway?

[@blckspector]

This product is terrible,I used heat,tamper still not dry. It has been 3 months it is still just like when I took it from the bag.

[@JimVincitore]

Sprinkle mortar on top.

[@blckspector]

@@JimVincitore thanks I will.

[@theheltonator2852]

It's $15 a bag this year

[@JimVincitore]

I hear ya! I used bag cement this year to patch up by driveway!

[@theheltonator2852]

@@JimVincitore I'm about to rebuild a berm where my driveway meets the street. Rainwater floods in my driveway ever since I knocked out the old one with the plow. Thanks for the video, very helpful.

[@mgamga9476]

Just a bit sloppy. Not my fault Not his fault It was the as fault Good luck hope it worked out good

[@JimVincitore]

Four years still in perfect shape. It's gets very little car traffic.

[@bionicmart1979]

What an insignificant person (avoiding nasty words). You gotta compact it if you want it to set correctly. The more you compact it, the longer is the lifespan.

[@JimVincitore]

Back in the 1980's my 60 year old mother put numerous bags on the driveway, no compacting. And it is still great to this day. Tar is tar.

[@octaviosoares2494]

Someone please take the camera away from this man! For the love of God!

[@JimVincitore]

LOL! My 60 year old girlfriend just jumped me because of the hillbilly mess in my driveway! LOL! Jim

[@oceano_drive241]

what the fuck is he doing lol

[@Dan-sj2jp]

It's just a band aid

[@JimVincitore]

Yep. But held up to this day. That spot gets very little traffic.

[@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??

[@JimVincitore]

IF THE HOLES ARE SMALL, DO IT YOURSELF. IT'S EASY TO MIX UP CEMENT. JUST BE CAREFUL MOVING THE 80 POUND BAGS AROUND, THEY ARE BACK BREAKERS.

[@JimVincitore]

TRY TO GO 4 INCHES TO MAKE IT LAST, BUT ON A DRIVEWAY WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC, 2 INCHES IS GOOD FOR A TEMPORARY FIX. GROUND UP STONE WORKS GOOD TOO FOR A FAST EASY FIX. JUST SHOVEL IT IN THE HOLES. MOST BIGGER LANDSCAPING COMPANIES SELL IT.

[@TheeHistoryTeacher]

What city? Lol