How to lay asphalt?
Anyone have any good diy books I can read on the topic or tips? Thanks
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Re: How to lay asphalt?
Hot asphalt? Are you just trying to resurface a driveway or parking lot? I resurfaced my mom's a few weeks ago using 4 buckets of the ----, just ------ it around with a squeegee/brush and it looks like new.
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Re: How to lay asphalt?
dirt lot. Need to do about a 25x25 area. Doesnt have to look nice just need it to park cars etc.
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Re: How to lay asphalt?
Originally Posted by jagojon3
Hot asphalt? Are you just trying to resurface a driveway or parking lot? I resurfaced my mom's a few weeks ago using 4 buckets of the ----, just ------ it around with a squeegee/brush and it looks like new.
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Re: How to lay asphalt?
nope, but if beaners do it there cant be much education behind it. im sure there are some good tips and tricks to learn and its all very manual labor and hard work, but not mind boggling.
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Re: How to lay asphalt?
just get a rake lay it flat and pack :6
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Re: How to lay asphalt?
Asphalt's easy. The biggest problem people have with it is they don't layer it down thick enough. Because it's so flexible if it's put down too thin it cracks easily, and if it's down thick it has more wiggle room. It's ------- dirty and stinky and back breaking work, but it's not technically difficult, just a lot of grunt work.
Edit: You should rent a steam tamper or roller, however. You can lay it down, roll it or steam tamp it, and you can park on it sooner. |
Re: How to lay asphalt?
I wouldn't lay asphalt if it's below 50 degrees out. Conrete FTW, when its all said and done you'll spend about the same amount of money.. and you can pour crete in pretty damn cold temps, just add calcium, fiberglass, and hot water to it
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Re: How to lay asphalt?
I'm not certain on the cost difference but concrete is so much better. You can't use jackstands on a car overnight with asphalt because they'll dig into it. Concrete is no problem.
check this out: http://www.bobvila.com/wwwboard/messages/5617.html |
Re: How to lay asphalt?
Originally Posted by TorganFM
I'm not certain on the cost difference but concrete is so much better. You can't use jackstands on a car overnight with asphalt because they'll dig into it. Concrete is no problem.
check this out: http://www.bobvila.com/wwwboard/messages/5617.html also, dont forget to put some pieces of rabar in your pad for strength, and keep them elevated with rocks to about the middle of the pad |
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