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Tarmac driveway unravelling

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  • 01-05-2018 5:21pm
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    bluestone
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭


    the edge of my tarmac drive is prone to unravelling & weeds tend to do too well for my liking. i cleared them out at the weekend & need to fill the voids permanently before they re-establish. does anyone know of a easy fix? i was thinking of the bitumen joint used on roads/carparks but i understand you need a gas cylinder/blowtorch to melt this stuff. anyone had a similar issue?


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    Hocus Focus
    Registered Users Posts: 754 ✭✭✭Hocus Focus


    Make sure it's visible from the road and a stout fellow in a big 4x4 will turn up, offering to re-do the whole drive, boss:)


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    How wide is the gap you want to fill?


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    49801
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    bluestone wrote: »
    the edge of my tarmac drive is prone to unravelling & weeds tend to do too well for my liking. i cleared them out at the weekend & need to fill the voids permanently before they re-establish. does anyone know of a easy fix? i was thinking of the bitumen joint used on roads/carparks but i understand you need a gas cylinder/blowtorch to melt this stuff. anyone had a similar issue?

    You can get tarmac restoration products that you pour on and spread with a roller. Good few threads on boards.
    Might help to bind it


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    bluestone
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭bluestone


    Archer Icy Hailstone wrote: »
    How wide is the gap you want to fill?

    The gaps vary with the worst being up to 2-3inches wide by probably 1-2inches deep


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    Cantona's Collars
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    bluestone wrote: »
    The gaps vary with the worst being up to 2-3inches wide by probably 1-2inches deep

    Something like this will probably do the job.

    https://www.roadstone.ie/products/durapatch/

    Best to cut a straight edge and dig out the bad parts first before repairs.


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    bluestone
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭bluestone


    Cantona's Collars wrote: »
    Something like this will probably do the job.

    https://www.roadstone.ie/products/durapatch/

    Best to cut a straight edge and dig out the bad parts first before repairs.

    That looks like the job for it alright. Thanks


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