Q. 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 show host ...

Q-Last year, we had a new blacktop driveway installed over existing blacktop and were instructed by the installer to seal it after a few months with coal-tar sealer. Stains from the sealer are still ...

Sealing your asphalt driveway protects it from damage caused by weather, traffic, and the freeze-thaw cycles of colder months. While fall is a popular time to tackle outdoor maintenance, is it really ...

Dear James: Our blacktop driveway is starting to look worn after only three years. What type of sealer holds up best, and what is the best way to apply it? — Jay A. Dear Jay: It is not surprising it ...

Q. Our blacktop driveway crumbled in a couple of places during the winter and also has some fine cracks about 1/4 inch or less wide. I can’t afford a new driveway right now so how can I fix this? A.

Q. I was reviewing a quote I received to have my asphalt drive sealed. But it dawned on me that the streets in my community never get sealed. Is sealing an asphalt driveway really necessary? If so, ...

Dear James: Our house is four years old, and the blacktop driveway looks like it needs to be resealed. What is the best type of sealer to use on it, and are there any special techniques to apply it? - ...

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Q: I had a new asphalt driveway installed back in the fall. It’s gorgeous, and I want to keep it looking that way. I was told not to seal it until the spring. Is that correct? Is it possible to put on ...

Dublin, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Asphalt Sealer Market Outlook 2025-2034: Market Share, and Growth Analysis By Product Type (Water-based, Solvent-based, Oil-based), By Technology, By ...

Q: We recently put in some 4-foot-wide raised beds, using redwood boards. The person who took responsibility for building them painted their interior with a black material. Investigation revealed it ...