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Is it a bad time of the year to get the driveway tarmacadamed?

Kashkai · 2009-10-02 16:37:24

We want to get the driveway done (about 300 sq metres) but wonder if falling leaves, frost etc might be a problem for newly laid tar, i.e. leaves will stick to it, frost will get into the new tar and break it up before it settles etc

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02-10-2009 5:37pm

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Kashkai

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We want to get the driveway done (about 300 sq metres) but wonder if falling leaves, frost etc might be a problem for newly laid tar, i.e. leaves will stick to it, frost will get into the new tar and break it up before it settles etc

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#2 02-10-2009 5:43pm
slavetothegrind

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Wouldn't think so Dave.
No frost in sight for a while, tar is useable pretty much straight away!

Careful with your quotes and such make sure there is sufficient stone compacted underneath and a good layer above. Nothing worse than a goddam tar cowboy!

Had my small front done 2 years ago around this time with no issues.

Hope your heating woes are over!

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#3 02-10-2009 11:18pm
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We're getting ours done next week hopefully. One thing the guy did say was to be careful with power steering when stationary until after the first summer has been and gone.

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