Should I seal my driveway or replace it?

• <div><p>If you notice minor cosmetic problems with your driveway, you should seal it. Look out for cracks and holes on the surface, faded asphalt or concrete, and stains from oil and other chemicals. Replacing your driveway may be necessary if you’re dealing with significant problems—¼-inch cracks, large potholes, and puddles from drainage issues. The <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-install-asphalt-driveway.htm">cost to install an asphalt driveway</a> typically ranges between <b>$4,200</b> and <b>$9,000</b>, significantly more than resealing. Consider talking to a professional to discuss whether resurfacing your driveway—a midway project between resealing and replacing—is a better option for you.</p></div>

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Q: How do you maintain a driveway?

• <div><p>Maintaining a driveway depends on the material your driveway is made of. Concrete and asphalt should be sealed to protect against water and freeze-thaw cycles. Cracks and expansion joints should be filled with a flexible polyurethane caulk or asphalt sealer. Before you apply a sealant to your driveway, consider pressure washing the surface. It will take off any loose sealant and any grime that might have caused a stain. Sealing over dirt and stains will trap it under the sealer.</p><p>If you live in colder climates, consider using sand rather than salt to de-ice. Sand helps melt the snow and ice without speeding up the freezing and unthawing process of your driveway, which helps prevent cracks from forming from the constant fluctuation of temperatures.</p></div>

Q: What are the three main types of asphalt?

• <div><p>The three most common types of asphalt are hot asphalt, MC cold mix, and UPM asphalt. Hot asphalt is used most often for paving and patching roadways while it&rsquo;s hot and workable. MC cold mix asphalt cures more slowly than hot asphalt, but it can be used for temporary patches and repairs in low-traffic areas. UPM is also used cold, but it can be used as a longer-term fix, usable in almost any conditions at almost any temperature.</p></div>

Q: Can I use the same sealant on asphalt and concrete driveways?

• <div><p>No. You cannot use asphalt products on concrete driveways. To <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-products-should-i-use-seal-my-concrete-driveway.htm">seal a concrete driveway</a>, use acrylic, epoxy, polyurethane, silane, siloxane, and silicate sealers or deep penetration sealers made specifically for concrete. Meanwhile, asphalt sealers contain refined coal tar (asphalt emulsion), water, sand, clay, polymers, and additives and are incompatible with concrete&rsquo;s surface texture and higher density. </p></div>

Q: Is it more expensive to maintain a concrete or asphalt driveway?

• <div><p>The <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/asphalt-driveway-repair-cost.htm">cost of asphalt driveway repair</a> is usually similar to the cost of average concrete driveway repairs, but maintaining asphalt tends to be less expensive on a per-instance basis. For example, resurfacing asphalt costs about $1 less per square foot, but it doesn&rsquo;t last as long as concrete and will need more frequent repairs. An asphalt driveway lasts 20 to 25 years, but a well-maintained concrete driveway can last twice as long, so the maintenance costs and timeline even out. </p></div>

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This was their second time mowing our lawn. Wasn't 100% sold after first time they mowed. Seemed to leave it looking kind of shaggy in areas, like their blades were dull or something. Also didn't blow the clippings off the walkways and driveway. Didn't leave a business card, just a...
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Reviewed in November 2023
Driveway has never looked better!
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Reviewed in January 2023
I had been trying for over a month to get a previously contacted contractor to return and repair after the initial estimate. Thru using Home Advisor, I was contacted by Integrity Home Improvements. The owner called within 15 minutes and said that his son could come right over. Kayden (son)...
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Reviewed in June 2021
Very friendly, thorough cleaning and moss removal. Cleaned roof, siding, patio, driveway and walkway. Highly recommend!
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Reviewed in January 2013
Went in for an oil change. Owner informed me that we needed a new and quot;Timing Belt Tensioner.and quot; He said he could do it for about $600. I told him to go ahead. He then charged $768.00. As I left his driveway, I heard a loud whine. It souded like a very irate tomcat. I could...
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Reviewed in August 2011
The paving jobs on the private driveways is sufficient, probably due to the presence of an already substantial gravel driveway. The common drive is horrible. Within a few months there were cracks in the asphalt and random spots where the gravel below was bursting through. Mr. Cooley returned...
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Reviewed in July 2011
Very prompt & professional response. We had one of our bradford pear trees split and block our driveway and part of the street. I called Mr Dail late Tuesday Evening and he and his crew were at our house at 7:00 the next morning. The tree was gone before we got up to go to work.
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Reviewed in July 2011
In 2007 I bought a house in this subdivision. I was promised by some kind of subdivision contract that it would be a great place to live. I was told I could not put up a chain link fence but then they let the neighbors do it, so i did too. I was told i cant expand my driveway by adding chat but...
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