I have a driveway with some pretty decent cracks in them. I would love
to replace the driveway and walkway (as well as making it bigger) but
that is a future project. Anyway, I need to seal those nasty cracks
before winter hits. I am in Idaho and with the cold temps and snow,
water will get into the cracks and make the driveway worse. I was
wondering what type of products are out there for us do-it-yourselfers
that aren't too expensive but might allow my driveway to survive
another winter. I'm sure that I could hire someone but I have seen the
work that some of those guys do and for the price and quality its
better financially to do it myself, even if its just a temporary
solution that will only last a year.

Thanks

John

"runsrealfast" wrote in message
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I have a driveway with some pretty decent cracks in them. I would love
to replace the driveway and walkway (as well as making it bigger) but
that is a future project. Anyway, I need to seal those nasty cracks
before winter hits. I am in Idaho and with the cold temps and snow,
water will get into the cracks and make the driveway worse. I was
wondering what type of products are out there for us do-it-yourselfers
that aren't too expensive but might allow my driveway to survive
another winter. I'm sure that I could hire someone but I have seen the
work that some of those guys do and for the price and quality its
better financially to do it myself, even if its just a temporary
solution that will only last a year.

It would help if you would tell us with what material the driveway is paved.

On Aug 28, 5:51 pm, runsrealfast wrote:
I have a driveway with some pretty decent cracks in them. I would love
to replace the driveway and walkway (as well as making it bigger) but
that is a future project. Anyway, I need to seal those nasty cracks
before winter hits. I am in Idaho and with the cold temps and snow,
water will get into the cracks and make the driveway worse. I was
wondering what type of products are out there for us do-it-yourselfers
that aren't too expensive but might allow my driveway to survive
another winter. I'm sure that I could hire someone but I have seen the
work that some of those guys do and for the price and quality its
better financially to do it myself, even if its just a temporary
solution that will only last a year.

Thanks

John

Vinyl cement is for driveway cracks, just follow the directions on the
bag to get a good bond, it will last about 2 or 3 years if done
properly, but thats all you wanted anyway. Chisel out any already-
loose material first along with the prep outlined on the bag.

On Aug 28, 6:44 pm, RickH wrote:
On Aug 28, 5:51 pm, runsrealfast wrote:

I have a driveway with some pretty decent cracks in them. I would love
to replace the driveway and walkway (as well as making it bigger) but
that is a future project. Anyway, I need to seal those nasty cracks
before winter hits. I am in Idaho and with the cold temps and snow,
water will get into the cracks and make the driveway worse. I was
wondering what type of products are out there for us do-it-yourselfers
that aren't too expensive but might allow my driveway to survive
another winter. I'm sure that I could hire someone but I have seen the
work that some of those guys do and for the price and quality its
better financially to do it myself, even if its just a temporary
solution that will only last a year.

Thanks

John

Vinyl cement is for driveway cracks, just follow the directions on the
bag to get a good bond, it will last about 2 or 3 years if done
properly, but thats all you wanted anyway. Chisel out any already-
loose material first along with the prep outlined on the bag.

Oops, I was assuming it was a concrete driveway because you also
mentioned a sidewalk. Is it asphalt? Anyway the above is for
concrete only. Please specify what kind of driveway.

On Aug 28, 5:53 pm, RickH wrote:
On Aug 28, 6:44 pm, RickH wrote:



On Aug 28, 5:51 pm, runsrealfast wrote:

I have a driveway with some pretty decent cracks in them. I would love
to replace the driveway and walkway (as well as making it bigger) but
that is a future project. Anyway, I need to seal those nasty cracks
before winter hits. I am in Idaho and with the cold temps and snow,
water will get into the cracks and make the driveway worse. I was
wondering what type of products are out there for us do-it-yourselfers
that aren't too expensive but might allow my driveway to survive
another winter. I'm sure that I could hire someone but I have seen the
work that some of those guys do and for the price and quality its
better financially to do it myself, even if its just a temporary
solution that will only last a year.

Thanks

John

Vinyl cement is for driveway cracks, just follow the directions on the
bag to get a good bond, it will last about 2 or 3 years if done
properly, but thats all you wanted anyway. Chisel out any already-
loose material first along with the prep outlined on the bag.

Oops, I was assuming it was a concrete driveway because you also
mentioned a sidewalk. Is it asphalt? Anyway the above is for
concrete only. Please specify what kind of driveway.

No your assumption was correct. this is typical suburbia with concrete
sidewalks walkways and driveways.

John

On Aug 28, 2:51 pm, runsrealfast wrote:
I have a driveway with some pretty decent cracks in them. I would love
to replace the driveway and walkway (as well as making it bigger) but
that is a future project. Anyway, I need to seal those nasty cracks
before winter hits. I am in Idaho and with the cold temps and snow,
water will get into the cracks and make the driveway worse. I was
wondering what type of products are out there for us do-it-yourselfers
that aren't too expensive but might allow my driveway to survive
another winter. I'm sure that I could hire someone but I have seen the
work that some of those guys do and for the price and quality its
better financially to do it myself, even if its just a temporary
solution that will only last a year.

Thanks

John

http://www.extremehowto.com/xh/artic...ticle_id=60422

runsrealfast wrote:
I have a driveway with some pretty decent cracks in them. I would love
to replace the driveway and walkway (as well as making it bigger) but
that is a future project. Anyway, I need to seal those nasty cracks
before winter hits. I am in Idaho and with the cold temps and snow,
water will get into the cracks and make the driveway worse. I was
wondering what type of products are out there for us do-it-yourselfers
that aren't too expensive but might allow my driveway to survive
another winter. I'm sure that I could hire someone but I have seen the
work that some of those guys do and for the price and quality its
better financially to do it myself, even if its just a temporary
solution that will only last a year.

I'm considering this stuff to refurbish the expansion joints in my driveway.

http://www.latexite.com/pr-crkstix.html

On Aug 29, 9:28 am, wrote:
On Aug 28, 2:51 pm, runsrealfast wrote:

I have a driveway with some pretty decent cracks in them. I would love
to replace the driveway and walkway (as well as making it bigger) but
that is a future project. Anyway, I need to seal those nasty cracks
before winter hits. I am in Idaho and with the cold temps and snow,
water will get into the cracks and make the driveway worse. I was
wondering what type of products are out there for us do-it-yourselfers
that aren't too expensive but might allow my driveway to survive
another winter. I'm sure that I could hire someone but I have seen the
work that some of those guys do and for the price and quality its
better financially to do it myself, even if its just a temporary
solution that will only last a year.

Thanks

John

http://www.extremehowto.com/xh/artic...ticle_id=60422

I loved the picture of the guy cleaning the crack with the dust
buster. But anyway thanks it gave me some ideas of what I need to do.

John

On Aug 29, 8:33 am, "HeyBub" wrote:
runsrealfast wrote:
I have a driveway with some pretty decent cracks in them. I would love
to replace the driveway and walkway (as well as making it bigger) but
that is a future project. Anyway, I need to seal those nasty cracks
before winter hits. I am in Idaho and with the cold temps and snow,
water will get into the cracks and make the driveway worse. I was
wondering what type of products are out there for us do-it-yourselfers
that aren't too expensive but might allow my driveway to survive
another winter. I'm sure that I could hire someone but I have seen the
work that some of those guys do and for the price and quality its
better financially to do it myself, even if its just a temporary
solution that will only last a year.

I'm considering this stuff to refurbish the expansion joints in my driveway.

http://www.latexite.com/pr-crkstix.html

That's what my old lady calls my junk, Crack Stix.

wrote:
On Aug 29, 8:33 am, "HeyBub" wrote:

http://www.latexite.com/pr-crkstix.html

That's what my old lady calls my junk, Crack Stix.

Your old lady is nasty.

On Aug 30, 1:21 pm, "HeyBub" wrote:
wrote:
On Aug 29, 8:33 am, "HeyBub" wrote:

http://www.latexite.com/pr-crkstix.html

That's what my old lady calls my junk, Crack Stix.

Your old lady is nasty.

That's the truth.