Learning how to repair a pothole with cold lay tarmac is an essential skill all homeowners should know. Repairing potholes with hot mix asphalt is best left to the professionals!
There is not much more aggravating to a proud homeowner than having your driveway marred by the unsightly appearance of a pothole.
Not only is it unsightly but if left unattended will grow.
Grow in size and in the cost to repair it.
Closing your eyes and hoping it will go away wont work.
So, you need to learn how to repair a pothole with cold lay tarmac or be sufficiently flush with cash to pay someone else to repair it for you.
Your pothole needs to be fixed as soon as you become aware of it. Hiding your head in the sand, hoping it will go away or repairs itself somehow is not going to work.
So roll up your sleeves, gird your loins and prepare for action.
To prepare yourself you will need the following items:
Cold joint sealer
Cold lay tarmac
A shovel
A tamper
In order to repair the pothole you need to do the following:
Clean the loose material out of the pothole and make sure the bottom of the hole is firm.
Clean the area surrounding the pothole of all loose material.
Apply the cold joint paint to the edges and bottom of the pothole.
Fill the hole with cold lay tarmac using the shovel and spread to an even layer using the rake or the shovel.
Tamp the tarmac down with the back of the shovel.
Traffic immediately to further compact the asphalt.
And there you are, job done!
