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Driveway Repair Cost |
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How Much Does Driveway Repair Cost? |
 | Low: $10-$30 |
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 | Medium: $100-$250 |
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 | High: $600-$3,000 |
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| The driveway is the first welcome mat people see when they arrive at your house. So if it falls into disrepair, it can take away from your home's curb appeal and reduce the value of the property. First you must decide, can the drive be fixed or does it have to be replaced? | | |
| Typical costs: | - If repairs on your cement or asphalt driveway are small, and you are going to do it yourself, then it might be as simple as buying 1 gallon of latex stone asphalt patch or another kind of liquid crack filler that costs around $10 at many home appliance stores, For larger cracks and depressions, an asphalt repair product could be called for. The cost is about $10 a gallon.
- To fill holes, you must clean away the debris, fill the hole with a patching material (prices range from $5 to $9 for a 60-pound bag) and then tamp the material down to compress it as much as possible. Homeowners who do not have the equipment to tamp down the patch material can use a plywood board placed over the patch material and then park a car over the repaired spot for two or more days.
- Hiring a handyman to spend a couple hours patching cracks or filling holes could bring the total cost (labor and materials) to $100 -$250 or more, depending on local rates and the amount of repair needed.
- If the damage is extensive, repaving may be necessary. A newly paved driveway can cost $600 -$3,000 for gravel, macadam or black asphalt for a small 12x50 (600 square foot) surface, and can run two to three times as much for materials like concrete or cobblestones.
What should be included: | - Instructions on do-it-yourself driveway repairs are available from Popular Mechanics and through classes at major hardware and home appliance stores.
Additional costs: | - If you are going to change the shape or look of the current driveway, you may need to hire a landscape architect. The American Society of Landscape Architects can help you find a professional in your area.
- If you are going to do the repair work yourself, check with your local building officials about any necessary permits or where you can take classes.
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Article updated January 2010 |
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What People Are Paying - Recent Comments |
| Seal coating |
| Amount: $185.00 |
| Posted by: midnite113 in So. Bound Brook, . | Posted: September 17th, 2011 08:09PM |
| Type of Driveway: Asphalt | Sq. Ft. Repaired/Repaved: 475 |
| Had a new driveway put in about a year ago & just recently decided it was time to put a seal coat on it to protect it. But it looks terrible, after following all directions clearly. I have cracked areas & a lot of goopy spots around the edge, even tho I edged it with a brush beforehand. The only thing I didn't do was tape around the edges & I regret this. Is there an easy way to make corrections, or am I stuck with them messes ? |
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