Potholes

Grouse

Member

• Jul 29, 2017

• #1

we have a farm drive around 1/4 mile long. The first 200 yards suffers from bad potholes in the Tarmac. The base is solid - the pot holes are fairly deep - 3 to 4"

Can I just Concrete the holes ? It would be far simpler than messing around with tar....

I know it would work - but for how long - the question is, am I wasting time and materials ? And how long would it last ??

Many thanks

 

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phillipe

Member

• Jul 29, 2017

• #2

disc them out square and concrete them,try to keep off them best you can,try to seal around joins

 

solo

Member

Location

worcestershire

• Jul 30, 2017

• #3

Cold fill tarmac will also last for quite a few years especially if you can fill them before becoming major pot holes. Wouldn't like to use it in turning areas though with tandem axle trailers scrubbing.

 

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Sunny Suffolk

New Member

• Jul 30, 2017

• #4

solo said:

Cold fill tarmac will also last for quite a few years especially if you can fill them before becoming major pot holes. Wouldn't like to use it in turning areas though with tandem axle trailers scrubbing.

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I'd second that. Most builders merchants sell cold lay macadam, about a fiver for a bag. Keep it somewhere warm the day before you use it like your airing cupboard if the missus will let you. Much easier to work with then.

 

solo

Member

Location

worcestershire

• Jul 30, 2017

• #5

Airing cupboard. I prefer living thanks

 

multi power

Member

Location

pembrokeshire

• Jul 30, 2017

• #6

Grouse said:

we have a farm drive around 1/4 mile long. The first 200 yards suffers from bad potholes in the Tarmac. The base is solid - the pot holes are fairly deep - 3 to 4"

Can I just Concrete the holes ? It would be far simpler than messing around with tar....

I know it would work - but for how long - the question is, am I wasting time and materials ? And how long would it last ??

Many thanks

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If you concrete them you will just get another hole where the tar meets the concrete

 

A1an

Member

• Jul 30, 2017

• #7

i have a 100 yards of tarred driveway.

To repair potholes we cut the pothole square, fill with cold tar (softened with flame torch), whacker plate level and seal with Colas. If you don't seal it it'll not a last a jot.

I would never concrete potholes in tar.

 

Grouse

Member

• Jul 30, 2017

• #8

Thank you - some good suggestions and tips there - think I'll go the cold tar route

 

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Sunny Suffolk

New Member

• Jul 30, 2017

• #9

solo said:

Airing cupboard. I prefer living thanks

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Hot hot is your airing cupboard!?

 

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Pond digger

Never Forgotten

Honorary Member

Location

East Yorkshire

• Jul 30, 2017

• #10

A1an said:

i have a 100 yards of tarred driveway.

To repair potholes we cut the pothole square, fill with cold tar (softened with flame torch), whacker plate level and seal with Colas. If you don't seal it it'll not a last a jot.

I would never concrete potholes in tar.

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What's Colas?

 

A1an

Member

• Jul 30, 2017

• #11

Pond digger said:

What's Colas?

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Liquid tar/bitumen to seal edges.

Can be bought at the usual building suppliers.

 

ladycrofter

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

Highland

• Jul 30, 2017

• #12

+1 to above replies. Cut square, clean out, whacker plate cold tar, seal edges with hot bitumen. Your bitumen wil cool quickly while pouring so keep your burner close to the job. When cleaning out, you need to pull out any large stones standing pround also, they will create a pressure point under the new tarmac and cause a break after a while.

Concrete is a waste of time, will crack and come out. Been there done that.

The kit to do this isn't cheap but you are probably better to just buy it because it is a never-ending task. It's certainly cheaper than getting the road re-made . And you won't need to go to the gym for a workout that week either .