Our radiant experts show you how to install our snow melt systems for a heated asphalt driveway. Whether it's full coverage or tire tracks, we walk you through all the necessary steps to keep the area clear of snow and ice throughout winter. Learn more
Pea gravel is much cheaper and more environmentally friendly to install than concrete or asphalt. It's also easier to install for the do-it-yourselfer since no special equipment is required. Follow these steps to install a pea gravel driveway in as little as one day. Step 1 - The Prep ...
Because asphalt is an oil-based surface, it is ill-suited for paint adhesion. If you attempt to paint your asphalt driveway with conventional paints, you soon will end up with paint failure. Fortunately, you can use a tinted sealer to alter the color and appearance of an asphalt driveway....
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Comments OhioGal says 13/06/2022 at 17:17 Great work! We have an old asphalt driveway and want to double the width for a 2 car driveway and turn it into gravel. Did you use any kind of border on ...
asphalt is composed of a greasy tar material that will not allow good adhesion of the cement block mud. With this in mind, you can prepare your asphalt driveway so that it bonds well with the blocks. The average do-it-yourselfer can complete this project in 1 to 8 hours, depending on...
damage. The thickness of the gravel base for an asphalt driveway should be at least 8 inches. Plan to install the rocks in 4-inch layers and compact each layer. To prevent the edges of the asphalt from cracking or chipping, make the gravel base 6 inches wider than the asphalt pavement....
Traditional driveways have long been boring expanses of grey concrete, a stone surface adding little to the curbside appeal of a home. For a change of pace that adds to the appearance of a property, a flagstone driveway makes a good alternative. It has
Designthe drivewayusing a piece of graph paper and a pencil. Draw the driveway to scale so that you can calculate the area you need to cover and purchase enough stones. Work out the area by multiplying the length of the driveway by the width of the driveway. ...
How to Repair Driveway Cracks Prev Next How to Repair Potholes in Dirt and Gravel DrivewaysDirt and gravel driveways tend to have less overall form than concrete, asphalt or brick driveways, but dips, bumps and potholes are just as great a nuisance. Because of their simple structure, it’s...
allow water to drain through to the ground below. Pervious concrete is more durable than its asphalt counterpart and is a good choice for driveways. It costs between $6 and $15 per square foot plus labor to install pervious concrete or around $3,840 to $9,600 for a standard driveway. ...