Potholes

[Grouse]

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

 

[phillipe]

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

 

[solo]

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.

 

[Sunny Suffolk]

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.

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]

Airing cupboard. I prefer living thanks

 

[multi power]

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

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

 

[A1an]

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]

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

 

[Sunny Suffolk]

Airing cupboard. I prefer living thanks

Hot hot is your airing cupboard!?

 

[Pond digger]

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.

What's Colas?

 

[A1an]

What's Colas?

Liquid tar/bitumen to seal edges.

Can be bought at the usual building suppliers.

 

[ladycrofter]

+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 .