Asphault approach

[pOrk]

My approach from the street is sinking below the street, prolly has been for a few years now. Is there an asphault product I could purchase to full in the gap and level this out myself? I probably need 2-3 inches thick by 10 feet by 2 feet worth.

[jbiscuit]

I wonder how the city would be with adding concrete/asphalt to that? If anything get some qwikcrete. Easy to use. I used it to set a bunch of fence posts my neighbor trashed last winter

[pOrk]

I think it will be too thin in spots and would crack once driven over, I know asphalt it a ton more malleable and figured that would be the best option. City doesn't have a choice in the matter, its a dangerous mess going over it with a motorcycle.

[Turbo-Triumph]

i was going to suggest quickrete as well.

If you feel that will be to brittle, what about that floor leveling cement? ive never used it so i cant say, but quickrete ftw, imo.

[pOrk]

i was going to suggest quickrete as well.

If you feel that will be to brittle, what about that floor leveling cement? ive never used it so i cant say, but quickrete ftw, imo.

You think it will be okay over the asphalt thats there? I'm not against trying it, the stuff is only like 3 bucks a bag from lowes

[Turbo-Triumph]

You think it will be okay over the asphalt thats there? I'm not against trying it, the stuff is only like 3 bucks a bag from lowes

if your asking about the quickrete.. yes, ive used it to go over bumps/dips/uneven surfaces that forklifts drive on. (YES IT DID EVENTUALLY FUCK UP AND LOOK LIKE SHIT AGAIN, (caps sorry), but it did take a while and forklifts are 2x the weight of cars)

if your asking about the floor leveling stuff,.. frankly i have no idea. ive never used it but seen my dad use it. it just kinda ooozed all over the place than he put wood tile over it. (he was making a ramp of some sort)

[Turbo-Triumph]

PORK, does the surface your covering over, move around or sink when you drive on it? thats the most important question.. right there.

[pOrk]

Negative, its solid. Also NOT using the floor leveler, that stuff is 35 bucks for a 40 pound bag compared to quickcrete that is 3 bucks per 40 pound bag :) I'll get a photo right quick

[Turbo-Triumph]

if its solid, than i'de just bust up whatever you can with a large hammer (neighbors love this) and then cover it and let it dry. i noticed if you mix it kinda thick, it seems to adhear better when its done drying. also i dont know about how fast/good it cures in cold weather, so ganna need someone else's input there.

[73MACH]

Pork, quickcrete will work..........til winter, then you will be in the same place again with concrete chunks ruining your snowblower.

(Still need that chainsaw?)

[pOrk]

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[pOrk]

Pork, quickcrete will work..........til winter, then you will be in the same place again with concrete chunks ruining your snowblower.

(Still need that chainsaw?)

I shovel, so no problems there :thumbsup I do still need a chainsaw

[PureSound15]

Isn't that portion of your driveway owned by the City? I'm sure it's different in seperate cities.

A friend of mine works for an asphalt company, he was telling me that even in newer neighborhoods with those concrete gutters, the city has to come flatten that for you if you wish (Like someone with a motorcycle). This was a long time ago, and he was also kind of an idiot, but maybe it's worth looking into?

I'd use some asphalt.

[Turbo-Triumph]

if you do use quickcrete your going to have to fuck up the surface somehow, otherwise MACH's right. i was expecting something much worse, and beaten than that. lol

if i were you, ide leave it, it looks good to me.. but if i had to do something i would use an air hammer and chip away the surface for a good sticky surface, than use quickcrete/reg cement

the problem here is you have to ruin it more to fix it.. lol and than if the fix doesnt work you kinda screwed yourself in the pork shoot.

im taking a bow here, and leaving you up to your own devices.. i dont want to be responsible for someone screwing up there driveway. lol

[wrath]

Clean it with some Tide (powdered kind, I prefer the Mountain Fresh), let it dry, and use a bunch of coldpatch. It'll be alright.

PS: powdered Tide is great for cleaning driveways and it's cheap.

[Russ Jerome]

I've back dragged your drive a couple times plowing and never noticed the little dip, wait till you see my RAMP at the end of my new place, local kids jump it with bikes :(

[awsomeears]

Anything other the Asphalt will come up.........

Grinder machine then lay another layer is what needs to be done, call the city and see what they say. Tell them you almost crashed your motorcycle that should get the ball rolling.

[0TransAm0]

not sure if its the same stuff that wrath was talking about.. "cold patch" but you can buy bags of asphalt.. just use that and fill it in.

[pOrk]

Isn't that portion of your driveway owned by the City? I'm sure it's different in seperate cities.

A friend of mine works for an asphalt company, he was telling me that even in newer neighborhoods with those concrete gutters, the city has to come flatten that for you if you wish (Like someone with a motorcycle). This was a long time ago, and he was also kind of an idiot, but maybe it's worth looking into?

I'd use some asphalt.

I will give that a go, shoot some emails and see what happens. I know the city just cut down 3 trees across the street for the neighbor that were all dead cause they were within 4 feet of the curb or something like that.



Clean it with some Tide (powdered kind, I prefer the Mountain Fresh), let it dry, and use a bunch of coldpatch. It'll be alright.

PS: powdered Tide is great for cleaning driveways and it's cheap.

I've heard this somewhere else before as well, I'm going to try it when I am ready to paint my garage floor and do both the floor and the driveway.



I've back dragged your drive a couple times plowing and never noticed the little dip, wait till you see my RAMP at the end of my new place, local kids jump it with bikes :(

The bottom 4 feet or so of the driveway was ice most of the winter because of the low spot:wow

[lilws6]

yea that bump is bad on a bike i know i was just there :) just rip it all out and crete it lol

[pOrk]

yea that bump is bad on a bike i know i was just there :) just rip it all out and crete it lol

Send me a grand and I'll make it happen :rolf

[lilws6]

lol if i had a G i'de have a moser rear end in the t/a

[Gregor]

It might be different where you live, but down here in Caledonia if you crete a approach they will make you tear it up and then charge you to lay down asphalt. The guy next door had that happen when he put in a new driveway. Concrete to the street and within a few weeks he had to tear the approach to replace it with asphalt.

[Reverend Cooper]

i would call the city inspector and see if we can just rip it up and lay new asphalt,yes we if you need help i may be of assitance as long as you have beer

[pOrk]

I found a product called cold patch which is a bagged asphalt product, going to try and find that tonight and give it a go. I did shoot an email to the city just awaiting a response

[wrath]

Coldpatch stays pliable for about a year. So, to help it out I suggest using a propane de-icing (or propane weed killer) torch to heat it up. You can use the help of a big heavy truck with some ribbon tread highway tires to help compact it while you're heating it.