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Question: My new blacktop driveway is already falling apart. A heavy rain washed away the gravel on the edge of the driveway. As a result, the gravel under the new blacktop is starting to erode. Why ...

Nick has seven years of experience in the home improvement industry. He started his career marketing for dozens of flooring providers and related home services across North America. Today, he is a ...

We’re all familiar with asphalt paving. In most places, it’s the favored surface for public streets and parking lots, and for many Americans it’s what covers their driveways. In the business, this mix ...

Q. Tim, I read a previous column of yours in which you talked about repairing a shallow depression in a concrete surface using sand and Portland cement. My issue is I have a few shallow puddles in my ...

DEAR TIM: We need to have a new blacktop driveway installed, and I thought it was going to be a simple process of comparing quotes. It turns out it’s somewhat confusing. I didn’t know there were ...

Q. The surface of my concrete driveway is eroding after years of wear and tear. I’m thinking about resurfacing my existing concrete driveway with blacktop. It is my intention to add 2 inches of ...

Those stubborn driveway cracks aren't just bad luck -- they're often signs of deeper issues beneath them surface that quick ...