Live in the chicagoland burbs.

Specifically where the recently new(5 years) drive way meets the
garage concrete. The divider or filling (not sure what to call it) is
in pretty bad shape. Looks to me like water is getting under the
drive way and freezing. Has not cracked, just risen about 2 inches.

Is it difficult to replace this? Where would you find it?

Should go down when the frost melts, especially if you use your garage to
park your car.

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Live in the chicagoland burbs.

Specifically where the recently new(5 years) drive way meets the
garage concrete. The divider or filling (not sure what to call it) is
in pretty bad shape. Looks to me like water is getting under the
drive way and freezing. Has not cracked, just risen about 2 inches.

Is it difficult to replace this? Where would you find it?

Brent Bolin wrote:
Live in the chicagoland burbs.

Specifically where the recently new(5 years) drive way meets the
garage concrete. The divider or filling (not sure what to call it) is
in pretty bad shape. Looks to me like water is getting under the
drive way and freezing. Has not cracked, just risen about 2 inches.

Is it difficult to replace this? Where would you find it?

Replace what? The concrete?

If so, break up and remove the old concrete, build a form, fill with rebar,
and have concrete delivered. Easier said than done.

Or, wait until the concrete slab settles back down (after the winter) and
replace / re-seal the areas where excessive water gets beneath the slab.

On Mar 4, 10:44�pm, Brent Bolin wrote:
Live in the chicagoland burbs.

Specifically where the recently new(5 years) drive way meets the
garage concrete. �The divider or filling (not sure what to call it) is
in pretty bad shape. �Looks to me like water is getting under the
drive way and freezing. �Has not cracked, just risen about 2 inches.

Is it difficult to replace this? �Where would you find it?

might be caulking, garage floors dont move much in comparison to
driveway.

yeah wait till summer clean out old caulking and replace..........

on 3/4/2008 10:44 PM Brent Bolin said the following:
Live in the chicagoland burbs.

Specifically where the recently new(5 years) drive way meets the
garage concrete. The divider or filling (not sure what to call it) is
in pretty bad shape. Looks to me like water is getting under the
drive way and freezing. Has not cracked, just risen about 2 inches.

Is it difficult to replace this? Where would you find it?




I have had the same problem for 23 years. I have a surface aquifer that
runs under the driveway.
The asphalt rises about 1" all along the length of the double door
garage concrete apron.
It's too cold to try to fix it in the winter, and in the summer it fixes
itself, so I don't have to.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

On Mar 5, 8:45�am, willshak wrote:
on 3/4/2008 10:44 PM Brent Bolin said the following:

Live in the chicagoland burbs.

Specifically where the recently new(5 years) drive way meets the
garage concrete. �The divider or filling (not sure what to call it) is
in pretty bad shape. �Looks to me like water is getting under the
drive way and freezing. �Has not cracked, just risen about 2 inches.

Is it difficult to replace this? �Where would you find it?

I have had the same problem for 23 years. I have a surface aquifer that
runs under the driveway.
The asphalt rises about 1" all along the length of the double door
garage concrete apron.
It's too cold to try to fix it in the winter, and in the summer it fixes
itself, so I don't have to.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

another approach is cut driveway, install a underground drain, and run
a line preferably to daylight, so it doesnt occur again

On Mar 5, 7:36*am, "HeyBub" wrote:
Brent Bolin wrote:
Live in the chicagoland burbs.

Specifically where the recently new(5 years) drive way meets the
garage concrete. *The divider or filling (not sure what to call it) is
in pretty bad shape. *Looks to me like water is getting under the
drive way and freezing. *Has not cracked, just risen about 2 inches.

Is it difficult to replace this? *Where would you find it?

Replace what? The concrete?

If so, break up and remove the old concrete, build a form, fill with rebar,
and have concrete delivered. Easier said than done.

Or, wait until the concrete slab settles back down (after the winter) and
replace / re-seal the areas where excessive water gets beneath the slab.

I'm talking about replacing the filler between the front edge of the
driveway and where the garage concrete starts. I don't know what
that's called. It is currently deteriorated and falling apart.

Brent Bolin wrote:
On Mar 5, 7:36 am, "HeyBub" wrote:
Brent Bolin wrote:
Live in the chicagoland burbs.

Specifically where the recently new(5 years) drive way meets the
garage concrete. The divider or filling (not sure what to call it)
is in pretty bad shape. Looks to me like water is getting under the
drive way and freezing. Has not cracked, just risen about 2 inches.

Is it difficult to replace this? Where would you find it?

Replace what? The concrete?

If so, break up and remove the old concrete, build a form, fill with
rebar, and have concrete delivered. Easier said than done.

Or, wait until the concrete slab settles back down (after the
winter) and replace / re-seal the areas where excessive water gets
beneath the slab.

I'm talking about replacing the filler between the front edge of the
driveway and where the garage concrete starts. I don't know what
that's called. It is currently deteriorated and falling apart.

Okay. They've got those fibrous petroleum-impregnated expansion boards at
Home Depot. Four-foot lengths, about $2.50. If you suspect water intrusion,
though, go with a crack sealer type material.

On Mar 5, 4:34 pm, "HeyBub" wrote:
Brent Bolin wrote:
On Mar 5, 7:36 am, "HeyBub" wrote:
Brent Bolin wrote:
Live in the chicagoland burbs.

Specifically where the recently new(5 years) drive way meets the
garage concrete. The divider or filling (not sure what to call it)
is in pretty bad shape. Looks to me like water is getting under the
drive way and freezing. Has not cracked, just risen about 2 inches.

Is it difficult to replace this? Where would you find it?

Replace what? The concrete?

If so, break up and remove the old concrete, build a form, fill with
rebar, and have concrete delivered. Easier said than done.

Or, wait until the concrete slab settles back down (after the
winter) and replace / re-seal the areas where excessive water gets
beneath the slab.

I'm talking about replacing the filler between the front edge of the
driveway and where the garage concrete starts. I don't know what
that's called. It is currently deteriorated and falling apart.

Okay. They've got those fibrous petroleum-impregnated expansion boards at
Home Depot. Four-foot lengths, about $2.50. If you suspect water intrusion,
though, go with a crack sealer type material.

But aren't those for use BEFORE the concrete is poured? I like
polysufide sealers...expensive, but good.

On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 15:34:28 -0600, "HeyBub" wrote:

I'm talking about replacing the filler between the front edge of the
driveway and where the garage concrete starts. I don't know what
that's called. It is currently deteriorated and falling apart.

Okay. They've got those fibrous petroleum-impregnated expansion boards at
Home Depot. Four-foot lengths, about $2.50. If you suspect water intrusion,
though, go with a crack sealer type material.

Leave the expansion board in place. When Summer comes around,
thawed/clean/trim/seal it with an asphalt liquid sealer. Pour along
the expansion joint and on the expansion board.

Keeps the water out..