I have lived in my home for 20 years and done nothing to my driveway except for parking on it and clearing it of snow with shovels and a snowthrower. I have noticed lately that the aggregate is catching the leading edge of the shovel and snowthrower. Who knew that asphalt degraded like this? I'm hoping you knew this and have some suggestions.
As you can see in this rain enhanced photo, there are some areas where the asphalt has pretty much disappeared leaving just aggregate.
I've been looking at products from Lowe's (there is one in Silverthorne) to use. This one seems to be a good one and has an extended temperature range for application, starting at 45° F, which is important in the high country when temps are 40° F at 7 in the morning. https://www.lowes.com/pd/BLACK-JACK-Ultra-Maxx-1000-4-75-Gallon-Asphalt-Sealer/3025368
I have about 200 sq. ft. of asphalt to resurface. Should a product like this fill in the significant loss of original material? I'm not going to try to do it in one application. I'm hoping two coats will do it but am prepared to do more if necessary.
Are there more suitable products for fixing this driveway? Should I get this professionally resurfaced?
Thank you in advance for your thoughts and comments.
As you can see in this rain enhanced photo, there are some areas where the asphalt has pretty much disappeared leaving just aggregate.
I've been looking at products from Lowe's (there is one in Silverthorne) to use. This one seems to be a good one and has an extended temperature range for application, starting at 45° F, which is important in the high country when temps are 40° F at 7 in the morning. https://www.lowes.com/pd/BLACK-JACK-Ultra-Maxx-1000-4-75-Gallon-Asphalt-Sealer/3025368
I have about 200 sq. ft. of asphalt to resurface. Should a product like this fill in the significant loss of original material? I'm not going to try to do it in one application. I'm hoping two coats will do it but am prepared to do more if necessary.
Are there more suitable products for fixing this driveway? Should I get this professionally resurfaced?
Thank you in advance for your thoughts and comments.