Tarmac driveway unravelling

bluestone

the edge of my tarmac drive is prone to unravelling & weeds tend to do too well for my liking. i cleared them out at the weekend & need to fill the voids permanently before they re-establish. does anyone know of a easy fix? i was thinking of the bitumen joint used on roads/carparks but i understand you need a gas cylinder/blowtorch to melt this stuff. anyone had a similar issue?

Hocus Focus

Make sure it's visible from the road and a stout fellow in a big 4x4 will turn up, offering to re-do the whole drive, boss:)

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How wide is the gap you want to fill?

49801

bluestone wrote: »

the edge of my tarmac drive is prone to unravelling & weeds tend to do too well for my liking. i cleared them out at the weekend & need to fill the voids permanently before they re-establish. does anyone know of a easy fix? i was thinking of the bitumen joint used on roads/carparks but i understand you need a gas cylinder/blowtorch to melt this stuff. anyone had a similar issue?

You can get tarmac restoration products that you pour on and spread with a roller. Good few threads on boards.
Might help to bind it

bluestone

Archer Icy Hailstone wrote: »

How wide is the gap you want to fill?

The gaps vary with the worst being up to 2-3inches wide by probably 1-2inches deep

Cantona's Collars

bluestone wrote: »

The gaps vary with the worst being up to 2-3inches wide by probably 1-2inches deep

Something like this will probably do the job.

https://www.roadstone.ie/products/durapatch/

Best to cut a straight edge and dig out the bad parts first before repairs.

bluestone

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

Something like this will probably do the job.

https://www.roadstone.ie/products/durapatch/

Best to cut a straight edge and dig out the bad parts first before repairs.

That looks like the job for it alright. Thanks