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DIY asphalt pothole repair
Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:30 pm
Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:30 pm
Is it even possible to buy what you need to do this?
I have one in front of my house that keeps getting bigger and the road is private so the city won't fix it.
What are my options? Just pay someone to come fix it?
I have one in front of my house that keeps getting bigger and the road is private so the city won't fix it.
What are my options? Just pay someone to come fix it?
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Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:44 pm to CAD703X
Com to Mississippi, that's all they do. A hard hat full of dry asphalt, roll over it w their truck, they're good to go.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:48 pm to CAD703X
fill it with stone first
quote:if thats the case, you'll need to hire an asphalt paver
and the road is private so the city won't fix it.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 6:09 pm to CAD703X
You can by\uy ‘cold patch” asphalt at your local Lowes or HD. As grand says, if there is not a solid base, I would also buy some crushed limestone to fill the hole up with first. Drive over the limestone for a few days to pack and then put the cold patch over that.
ETA: or you can go and find some guys working for the county and slide them a hundy each to come patch it on their lunch break.
ETA: or you can go and find some guys working for the county and slide them a hundy each to come patch it on their lunch break.
This post was edited on 3/25/24 at 6:12 pm
Posted on 3/25/24 at 6:38 pm to CAD703X
AQUA PATCH is a "permanent" pothole patching water activated cold mix asphalt. When you can't get a hot mix, AQUA PATCH should be the first choice for bagged cold mix asphalts as it's water-activated instead of bitumen and can be applied in rain or shine. I have used this a few times always different pot holes... This is the best pot hole repair on the market.
AQUA PHALT youtube
https://www.aquaphalt.com
AQUA PHALT youtube
https://www.aquaphalt.com
This post was edited on 3/25/24 at 6:40 pm
Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:19 pm to CAD703X
Not saying I've ever done this but....
The aqua patch over crushed limestone will definitely work.
Clean the pot hole out, throw a layer of gravel in, pack it in, then apply the aqua patch.
The aqua patch over crushed limestone will definitely work.
Clean the pot hole out, throw a layer of gravel in, pack it in, then apply the aqua patch.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:50 pm to CAD703X
Like they said, I'd get some crushed limestone, tamp it down really well, then put a cold mix patch on top. That's all the city maintenance is going to do anyway.
Posted on 3/26/24 at 5:17 am to CAD703X
Ask the Louisiana DOTD. That’s all they do.
Posted on 3/26/24 at 8:58 am to CAD703X
Cold patch, baw.
Posted on 3/26/24 at 9:31 am to CAD703X
In my area there are companies who specialize in this. Actually very reasonable price if you have a little time to wait. They will group you with other pot holes / patches in the area and tackle them same day.
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:37 am to Zakatak
i like the cold patch idea. i feel like that video of the dude in the golf cart could have done that whole thing in half the time. how much scraping around with his shovel was actually necessary?
my 9yo saw me watching the video & said "try ez50"
true story. i have no idea what he's been watching to come out of the blue with a legit cold patch competitor product.
seriously.
my 9yo saw me watching the video & said "try ez50"
true story. i have no idea what he's been watching to come out of the blue with a legit cold patch competitor product.
seriously.
This post was edited on 3/26/24 at 10:40 am
Posted on 3/26/24 at 10:47 am to KRS
quote:
AQUA PATCH
I didn't even know this was a thing. My mom has as circle drive at her house that's asphalt that has got some potholes in it. We'll have to look into this.
Posted on 3/26/24 at 2:11 pm to CAD703X
quote:
DIY asphalt pothole repair
Is it even possible to buy what you need to do this?
its called cold patch asphalt or something like that
lowes and home depot sell 50 lbs bags of ready to use cold asphalt
you just fill the hole and compact it in place LINK
This post was edited on 3/26/24 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 3/26/24 at 4:21 pm to keakar
just rewatched the video and i'm PUMPED now 
now i have an excuse to buy a tamper
i can fix my pothole for under $200 including buying a new shovel & tamper if i have to.
now i have an excuse to buy a tamper
i can fix my pothole for under $200 including buying a new shovel & tamper if i have to.
This post was edited on 3/26/24 at 4:22 pm
Posted on 3/26/24 at 5:37 pm to CAD703X
quote:
i can fix my pothole for under $200 including buying a new shovel & tamper if i have to.
just make sure you get all loose dirt out of the hole before filling
i used to know a guy who had to patch a 2 mile private blacktop road for a lakeside housing community. he said the tar sticks good and all but you cant expect it to stick to loose soil.
also he just stomped it down with his feet and then laid a small square of scrap plywood over it and then used his car to flatten it out
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