An asphalt driveway is an investment that's well worth protecting. A little time spent patching and sealing can extend the life of the blacktop and improve the curb appeal—and value—of your home.

Sealing a driveway costs between $275 and $820 with a national average of $545. Cost factors for this project include driveway size, material, condition, and accessibility; sealant type, number of ...

Clean out larger cracks or shallow craters and scrape away any build-up of grunge; then, scrub oil or grease stains with driveway cleaner or TSP or coat them with a primer that covers oil spots. Next, ...

When it comes to sealing their driveways, people make mistakes. Owners of asphalt driveways often seal them too frequently, and owners of concrete driveways don’t seal them at all, experts say.

It might not look like it, but your driveway is in constant motion. Whether tree roots, overweight cars, or ground shifts, your driveway's concrete is always shifting and moving, often resulting in ...

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 ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Braden Hamilton: I am Braden Hamilton, and I am the founder of Orca Asphalt Maintenance. One of our primary services is asphalt seal coating. I'm going to walk ...

Man using a broom to spread asphalt sealer on blacktop driveway - K Quinn Ferris/Shutterstock Blacktop, also commonly known as asphalt, is an attractive driveway material that boosts curb appeal and ...

Q: Several years ago, maybe three, I had my driveway and parking area covered with new blacktop (asphalt). Because I live on a hillside and the driveway is steep, the contractor compacted it with hand ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

DEAR TIM: Can you settle a friendly argument? My wife insists that our blacktop driveway must be sealed. She listens to a local weekend home improvement radio show and tends to think everything the ...

Every house could use great curb appeal. When making improvements most people think about the siding of the house, or how good the landscaping looks, but often times one big “first impression killer” ...