Bricks, Masonry, Asphalt and Concrete - driveway pothole

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bjmunroe
02-12-08, 06:55 PM
Hi Guys

I live in NH , so we are still in winter up here, I noticed a round crack about 12"dia, starting to form and sink alittle, when spring arrives how do I go about fixing this ?

mitch17
02-12-08, 09:56 PM
What's the surface?
bjmunroe
02-13-08, 12:43 AM
Hi Mitch

It is a regular hot top driveway (asphalt)

so-elitecrete
02-13-08, 01:28 PM
by sawcutting the hole X2 in ea direction,,, iow, 12" hole = 3'width or 9sf,,, remove the asphalt AND soft base mtl,,, replace the base mtl as rqd, usually 6-8",,, place the base mtl in 2 ' lifts ' compacting ea lift,,, then place the asphalt back, level, & tamp.