How to Smooth Out Rough Asphalt
- 1). Clear the edges around your asphalt area, including trimming grass and pulling weeds.
- 2). Sweep the area thoroughly, removing any debris.
- 3). Spot-clean any oil or gas stains.
- 4). Use a hose to wet the entire area and scrub it with a brush and asphalt cleaner.
- 5). Rinse the asphalt thoroughly and let it dry completely.
- 6). Use asphalt crack filler on any small or medium-size cracks, being careful not to spill any or to fill too much. Let it dry according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Touch it up if necessary.
- 7). Apply smooth asphalt repair product to large cracks, to fill indents and to smooth out rough areas. Apply several layers, per manufacturer’s instructions, allowing time to dry between each layer.
- 8). Ensure that the asphalt area is dry from cleaning and that any repair product or crack filler has dried for the amount of time specified on the product.
- 9). Apply several coats of asphalt sealer, allowing each coat to dry for at least 24 hours before applying the next. Mix the sealer with a paint stirrer and apply it around the edges of the area. Push it evenly around the surface using a seal coating squeegee brush.
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Place cones, caution tape or rope around the asphalt area to ensure that it is undisturbed while drying.
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