How do I fix my driveway?

Learning2Diy

My driveway is solid underneath, but the top layer is cracked in places, and others the top is chipped off. Other parts look like it could use a cosmetic upgrade. it is 30 years old.

A person on another forums told me to use the quikrete resurfacer, but all I have read about it, with very few exceptions, is bad. The chipped areas in my driveway are at least 1/4" to 1/2". It varies. Maybe not 1/2". That's kind of big. These areas will need to be filled in before any kind of top later is added or complete.

So, I was hoping someone could tell me how to fix my driveway if the resurfacer product is no good. Do I just use regular concrete?

This is the stuff that's not good, supposedly. I even read that on here with the search:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkl3bY7Z88k&feature=plcp

Thanks.

TarheelTerp

Asphalt?
Fill the existing cracks to smoothness (perhaps expand some and then fill); then coat .

Learning2Diy

It is a concrete driveway.

framer52

It can be covered with asphalt.


personally I have never had bad results with resurfacer, other than the cost.

TRUEPRO

Dont use a quickcrete product. Find a concrete supply company. They will carry a more substantial product. Might pay a little more but it will be well worth it. You have to grind out ALL the cracks to at least 1/2" to be able to get enough new mud in there. 1/4 is to small.


http://www.whitlockbros.com/services.html

Heres a link to similar products you might find helpful.

Canarywood1

At 30 years your driveway is at the end of it's useful life,either replace it or have it top coated with blacktop,and get another 15 or so years out of it.

slimcutta

Try a spec smooth or repcon v/o 928. Both are good products. Spec patch will be the most costly but is a brilliant product. All are spec Chem products. If you can't find a dealer near you that carries the product, try Stan Houston.com.

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