New driveway help

[polexican23]

So finally got the new concrete driveway poured and completed this week. It's all new, there was no existing driveway going to the rear and the new detached garage.
The existing drive in the front is all asphalt, which i want to replace but the funds arent there (see free parking and kid is home thread).
There is a gap between the new and existing drives, how would you GJers go about filling this. Lets assume the fix has to last about 2 years.

Personal thought: couple of bags of cold patch well tamped down while trying to protect the new crete from all the oils in the coldpatch.

 

[Cahark]

My first thought was cold patch. But I am no expert.


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[Jinks]

Cut out a little of the asphalt, press a pressure treated 1 X 4 or 1 X 6 in to level with the new concrete to give yourself a 3/4" barrier & ramp to it with cold patch.

 

[brycez28]

treated 4"x6" (s) ripped at an angle and bolted to the asphalt? Basically making a ramp.

 

[polexican23]

The height difference is like a 1/2" at most. Camera angle makes it looks greater than it is. Not sure if that matters in the opinions.

 

[Richard Cranium]

a bag of quickcrete cement

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

That will only take a few bags of concrete. when it comes time to replace the other drive just break it out.

 

[Chaznsc]

I'd go cold patch, concrete will just crumble to bits.

 

[matt_i]

I'd go cold patch, concrete will just crumble to bits.

Yes, agree completely. For 1/2" thick and tapered, the concrete is not your best friend.

 

[Bighead38]

Cold patch is a waste imo. I've never seen it last.

 

[buddyboy]

since it only has to last a couple of years

use PL premium to glue a piece of treated 1/4 round.

only put the glue on the blacktop, don't put any on your concrete. this will allow for independent movement of the blacktop and concrete.

if you can't find treated 1/4 round look for azek or something similar

 

[buddyboy]

opps, almost forgot, blow out the crack with air compressor or pressure washer, then use some of that self leveling crack filler.

after a few days and when it's cured, then put down the 1/4 round

 

[forAK]

If it's only 1/2", why worry. Just drive over it.

 

[wssix99]

I have the same problem where my new driveway meets my alley. (I'm waiting for the City to replace the alley...)

I used cold patch and it's holding up just fine for the purpose. It's two years old and now really hard and durable. (This is not really what I wanted - the City is dragging their feet.)

The cold patch will rut a little bit if you drive over it a lot - but it its only temporary, so I trust that it shouldn't be a big deal.

 

[STANG302]

I would just build your self a form and make a concrete ramp at the angle you desire. If you plan to pull the pavement out down the road the ramp could easily be removed also.

 

[B.S.A. (ret.)]

My asphalt driveway developed some cracks across the width that kept getting wider and wider over the course of a few years. Tried cold patch & crack filler to no avail. Last year I filled in the crack with stone dust (available at most garden centers that do landscaping). No problems since and it locks up tight in the crack with rain and pressure from driving over it.

 

[polexican23]

I have the same problem where my new driveway meets my alley. (I'm waiting for the City to replace the alley...)

I used cold patch and it's holding up just fine for the purpose. It's two years old and now really hard and durable. (This is not really what I wanted - the City is dragging their feet.)

The cold patch will rut a little bit if you drive over it a lot - but it its only temporary, so I trust that it shouldn't be a big deal.

NO way?? The city of Chicago dragging their feet? i dont believe you.

 

[polexican23]

If it's only 1/2", why worry. Just drive over it.

The height difference is only 1/2", but the gap is about 2-4"

 

[tthornto]

A piece of the fiberboard type expansion joint material would be perfect to protect the concrete from your temporary ramp. Applying a sealer on the concrete would also help but be sure to follow the instructions regarding cure time for new concrete before sealing it.

Personally I would cut/remove more asphalt to get a 4-6" gap then set the expansion joint material next to and about a 1/4 inch above the concrete. Then fill the gap with a concrete ramp that ends up level with the top of the expansion joint material. That way the temporary ramp will be a little higher than the concrete to protect the edge of the permanent slab from chipping. So when you are ready to finish the driveway the ramp should come out easily and leave behind a perfect edge.

Congrats on finally being able to bring your kid home. 5 Months is a long long time to wait. I can't even imagine waiting that long, and I had to wait 3 Months with my first child and 2 months with my 2nd.

Advice for you as a new dad, what you think is going to be a temp fix that only needs to last for 2 years might have to last for 10 or more years. Along with your child many more and better things to do with your time will come into your life.

 

[rburke65]

A 1/2" difference? What are you driving?.......a Hot Wheel? Just cold patch it.

 

[forAK]

The height difference is only 1/2", but the gap is about 2-4"

Still - why waste your money and time when in 2 years you're going to replace the asphalt anyway. The concrete that's placed is going to be fine. It doesn't look pretty now and won't with a temp fix anyway. Just run it. I wouldn't sweat it. JMO

 

[polexican23]

A 1/2" difference? What are you driving?.......a Hot Wheel? Just cold patch it.

no, but i need to use good ol harbor freight moving dollies to get half of my small ****** garage into my new larger gararge and that required jumping that gap.
Bendpak MDS-6KF is one of the items jumping the gap.

 

[garagelogician]

no, but i need to use good ol harbor freight moving dollies to get half of my small ****** garage into my new larger gararge and that required jumping that gap.
Bendpak MDS-6KF is one of the items jumping the gap.

In that case, cut out a 12" strip of the asphalt and excavate to the bottom of your new concrete driveway. Mix up a bag of quickrete, throw a couple lengths of rebar or some other reinforcement in there and pour yourself a nice gentle ramp. I would put some expansion material between the ramp and the slab. See attached sketch.

Cheap and easy, a good afternoon project.

 

[polexican23]

i even get drawings, god i love this place

 

[bcradio]

If it's only 1/2", why worry. Just drive over it.

So much this!

Most driveways are at least an inch rise coming into them so 1/2" should be a cakewalk to drive over.

 

[SARG]

I would fill the gap with polymeric sand if it's only two seasons until the permanent remedy.
It tightens up when you add the water and stays waterproof ......... it also stays put.
Under $20. for a 40 lb. bag.

 

[garagelogician]

i even get drawings, god i love this place

I do it for a living, took me about 60 seconds. Glad it helped.

 

[Brad Beam]

Cold patch or quikcrete will be fine for a couple years