DIY guideDriveway and walks

Seal the driveway's cracks

Clean out the cracks, fill them so water and frost can't widen them, and seal the surface on a dry, mild day.

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Pick a stretch with no rain for a day or two, as warm as the filler's label asks. Damp cracks won't hold it.
Pull out the weeds, scrape out loose bits with a screwdriver, then sweep or blow out the dust.
Wear gloves, and safety glasses if you blow the dust out.
Where a crack is deeper than your fingertip, push in foam backer rod, leaving a little room on top for the filler.
Run crack filler made for your driveway, asphalt or concrete, into each crack until it's just full.
Scrape the filler level with a putty knife, so tires and snow shovels won't catch it.
Keep cars and feet off for as long as the label says.
On asphalt, spread driveway sealer in a thin, even coat with a squeegee, one section at a time.
Wear old clothes and gloves, and keep children, pets and cars off until it's dry.
Wide cracks, broken or sunken pieces, or a slab that's lifting need a paving pro. Ask Handyman for one.

Handyman says: Lifting or crumbling? I'll find a paving pro.

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