SPRING HOME & GARDEN
PAGE 2 • HERMISTON HERALD/EAST OREGONIAN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016
Spring Home and Garden section
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and Hermiston Herald
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Fix driveway cracks
If we know one thing about
concrete and asphalt, it’s that they
easily crack. Despite this fact,
they still make for the most dura-
ble and popular material choices
for driveways.
Weather conditions and over-
all wear make cracks inevitable.
Water can seep into or below the
surface, expand and eventually
damage the material. This is the
most common cause of driveway
cracks.
Fortunately, there are plenty
of products on the market that
enable homeowners to ¿ x these
types of cracks themselves, with-
out having to go through the trou-
ble of replacing entire sections of
driveway.
Every spring, you should take
a look around your driveway for
signs of winter damage. This is
the perfect time of year to ¿ nd
new cracks, and then take the ap-
propriate action to ¿ x them.
Here are three steps to repair-
ing a driveway crack:
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For driveway repairs, the most
effective solution is a patch prod-
uct that comes in both pourable
and tubed forms. The pourable
option is easier to use only be-
cause the tubed form requires a
caulk gun for application. Choos-
ing between the two is really a
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matter of preference, as both have
been proven effective in repairing
driveway cracks.
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The ¿ rst step to a correct appli-
cation usually involves clearing
the area of dirt, debris and other
foreign objects that would com-
promise the strength of the mate-
rial. You could even spray out the
crack with a garden hose, letting
it fully dry before application. It’s
recommended that you shake the
product vigorously prior to apply-
ing.
Be sure to use protective eye-
wear and gloves when handling
the products.
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$fter applying ¿ ller to the
height of the surrounding pave-
ment, use a putty knife to level
out the surface. Sometimes one
application isn’t enough. Gener-
ally, you’ll want to wait 24 hours
before applying a second coat.
Other instructions can include
avoiding walking or driving on
the surface for up to two days.
Once you have followed the
product instructions and wait-
ed the recommended amount of
time, you should be able to use
your driveway as normal for
years to come.
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