Q: As spring approaches, I will, once again, seal my asphalt driveway. I have repaired the cracks many times, using different media. Nothing seems to work. What do professionals do so they don’t have ...

Q. I have a blacktop crack that needs to be repaired. What is a good way to prevent water penetration? I've tried different sealers, but some have been messy. Is there an easy-to-apply product that ...

Last fall I used six patching products on cracks in a blacktop asphalt driveway in an effort to determine whether any of them would survive the winter. Five were caulk-type patchers, sold in ...

Q. Can you give me the name of the commercial grade asphalt crack sealer that you have recommended previously? Also, how large a crack can it fill? A. There are several asphalt crack sealers sold in ...

Asphalt and concrete driveways are by far the most popular choice for U.S. homes, combining affordability with durability. However, while there is an essential task that can help prevent a driveway ...

You might assume, since I write a column about home improvement, that my house is perfect in every way. You’d be wrong. I suffer from a condition where I know how to do 99 percent of the projects ...

Many owners of asphalt (blacktop) driveways do their own maintenance, patching cracks, filling potholes and applying sealer coats. Unfortunately, this maintenance sometimes doesn’t work out well, and ...