How to Patch Asphalt in Your Driveway

If you have unsightly potholes in your driveway and you are unsure of how to patch asphalt, then you'll want to read this article. Most of us want to make permanent repairs to these potholes but are confused about how to do it. Patching asphalt yourself is a fairly simple job to complete. We will discuss the best asphalt patching products to use and also the proper preparation and installation of these materials. First thing we need to discuss is the asphalt patching products.

Making permanent repairs to your asphalt driveway is not that hard to do if you have the right asphalt patching product. You can buy new cold patch compounds from your local Home depot or Lowes stores. Now make sure to get the cold asphalt patching product that has the new Polymer Adhesives mixed in with the asphalt. Using these new asphalt patching products and making sure that the hole is prepared properly before installing, will help you to complete a close to perfect patch that will last for a long time. Next we will discuss how to prepare the hole for patching and installing the asphalt patching product. The tools you will need to complete this project are a hammer, large chisel, small shovel and a steel tamper.

When preparing the hole for the asphalt patching product, use a large hammer and chisel and chisel out all of the broken loose material. It's important to make sure that the bottom of the hole is as wide as the top of the hole, make sure the sides do not slope or slant. Make sure your hole is cleaned out completely and compact the bottom afterwards. Now pour your asphalt patching product into the hole and spread it out evenly, make sure to make it a little higher than the surrounding asphalt. Use a steel tamper and compact the asphalt patching product until it is very solid, sweep up the excess material and you are done.

So as you can see by reading this article, repairing those unsightly pot holes in your asphalt driveway is really very simple. Just remember to purchase an asphalt patching product that has polymer adhesives, prepare your hole so the sides are straight and not slanted and tamp your new product until it is very solid. Using this method will allow you to successfully install an asphalt patch that will last for a long time.