Filling in asphalt driveway cracks

We have a large paved driveway. It’s single lane (12’ wide), about 1/4 mile long, and about 21,000 square feet (because of an extra small parking space). In the past it had been sealed using water-based sealers maybe every 5 years, while large cracks and edge maintenance was done ad-hoc using a variety of techniques and materials. (This was before we owned the property, but we knew about it because MIL owned it). Currently it needs sealing at a minimum, but there are large cracks that need to be filled, also. I don’t think those water-based sealers are the proper material for filling large cracks. I can’t afford a complete tear-out and re-pave right now. A DIY re-sealing is something I can do. Question: Can I use roofing asphalt mixed with construction sand to fill the 1/2” to 1” cracks (before sealing)? Or…. What does this community recommend? submitted by /u/tlbs101 [link] [comments]

Feb 20, 2025 - 18:15

We have a large paved driveway. It’s single lane (12’ wide), about 1/4 mile long, and about 21,000 square feet (because of an extra small parking space).

In the past it had been sealed using water-based sealers maybe every 5 years, while large cracks and edge maintenance was done ad-hoc using a variety of techniques and materials. (This was before we owned the property, but we knew about it because MIL owned it). Currently it needs sealing at a minimum, but there are large cracks that need to be filled, also. I don’t think those water-based sealers are the proper material for filling large cracks. I can’t afford a complete tear-out and re-pave right now. A DIY re-sealing is something I can do.

Question:

Can I use roofing asphalt mixed with construction sand to fill the 1/2” to 1” cracks (before sealing)? Or…. What does this community recommend?

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