How to seam the ends of new asphalt driveway
 

Hello everyone. Today I am having my asphalt guy come back to pack down and
add a new layer of asphalt to the existing driveway he did about 6 months ago.
Long story short. He did a poor job and I dont want to ask him to do
anymore work. Its bad enough Im making him correct his mistakes after
the first time. My question is. The house had an original driveway. I had
the driveway widened about 1000 sq ft. So I have an old driveway and a new
driveway. I want to know how I can seam the 2 together. With like a liquid
asphalt of some sort? I see it done on all the main roads but I never had it
done to my driveway. So I noticed the edge of the new asphalt kind of
crumbles. Like Little Rocks break off ect.... i am handy so Im sure I
could take on the task. I just dont work with asphalt so I am lost on this
one. Any help would be greatly appreciated
https://www.homeownershub.com/img/kk

How to seam the ends of new asphalt driveway
 

On 11/7/2019 1:14 PM, Tonyv123 wrote:
Hello everyone. Today I am having my asphalt guy come back to pack down and
add a new layer of asphalt to the existing driveway he did about 6
months ago.
Long story short. He did a poor job and I dont want to ask him to do
anymore work. Its bad enough Im making him correct his mistakes after
the first time.Â*Â*Â* My question is. The house had an original driveway.
I had
the driveway widened about 1000 sq ft.Â* So I have an old driveway and a new
driveway. I want to know how I can seam the 2 together. With like a liquid
asphalt of some sort?Â* I see it done on all the main roads but I never
had it
done to my driveway. So I noticed the edge of the new asphalt kind of
crumbles. Like Little Rocks break off ect....Â* i am handy so Im sure I
could take on the task. I just dont work with asphalt so I am lost on this
one.Â* Any help would be greatly appreciated
https://www.homeownershub.com/img/kk


When I had mine resurfaced a few years ago I had the guy widen two feet.
He put down subsurface rock and resurfaced to the level of the old
driveway. There is no seam and no sign of separation.

How to seam the ends of new asphalt driveway
 

On Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 1:14:06 PM UTC-5, Tonyv123 wrote:
Hello everyone. Today I am having my asphalt guy come back to pack down and
add a new layer of asphalt to the existing driveway he did about 6 months ago.
Long story short. He did a poor job and I dont want to ask him to do
anymore work. Its bad enough Im making him correct his mistakes after
the first time. My question is. The house had an original driveway. I had
the driveway widened about 1000 sq ft. So I have an old driveway and a new
driveway. I want to know how I can seam the 2 together. With like a liquid
asphalt of some sort? I see it done on all the main roads but I never had it
done to my driveway. So I noticed the edge of the new asphalt kind of
crumbles. Like Little Rocks break off ect.... i am handy so Im sure I
could take on the task. I just dont work with asphalt so I am lost on this
one. Any help would be greatly appreciated
https://www.homeownershub.com/img/kk

To get the old and the new to adhere what's known as a tack coat is
applied to the old, where it will meet the new. If it's already done,
it's too late. If it's done and there is still a void, you can use
one of the typical crack filler products. If it's wide enough, there
is also product that comes like a rope, you heat it with a propane
torch as you apply it. That's more durable than the liquid stuff
and what the pros use.

How to seam the ends of new asphalt driveway
 

On 11/7/2019 1:14 PM, Tonyv123 wrote:
Hello everyone. Today I am having my asphalt guy come back to pack down and
add a new layer of asphalt to the existing driveway he did about 6
months ago.
Long story short. He did a poor job and I dont want to ask him to do
anymore work. Its bad enough Im making him correct his mistakes after
the first time.Â*Â*Â* My question is. The house had an original driveway.
I had
the driveway widened about 1000 sq ft.Â* So I have an old driveway and a new
driveway. I want to know how I can seam the 2 together. With like a liquid
asphalt of some sort?Â* I see it done on all the main roads but I never
had it
done to my driveway. So I noticed the edge of the new asphalt kind of
crumbles. Like Little Rocks break off ect....Â* i am handy so Im sure I
could take on the task. I just dont work with asphalt so I am lost on this
one.Â* Any help would be greatly appreciated
https://www.homeownershub.com/img/kk


How wide is the gap? There are filler materials that would work. If
just a thin seam, a liquid filler will do, but if a wide gap, there is a
patch that has tiny gravel in it. You can just trowel it in and smooth
it.