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Gravel Driveway Ruts And Potholes

Ruts and potholes usually mean the load-bearing base is weak, the gravel is too deep or the surface was not compacted. Topping up with more gravel does not cure the cause.

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Weeds Coming Up Through A Gravel Driveway

Weeds are controlled by hoeing, hand weeding, cutting and smothering, and prevented by a properly built base and a gravel layer deep enough to cover it. The RHS encourages non-chemical methods.

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Concrete Driveway Cracking, Flaking Or Pitting

Concrete shrinks as it cures and moves with temperature, so cracks form unless joints control them. Salt and frost damage flakes the surface. A patch repair can be done, but it will not be invisible.

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Patio Or Paving Sealer Gone White Or Cloudy

Moisture in the paving, bedding or joints reacts with many sealers while they cure and leaves blotches or a milky look. Paving Expert says this is in most cases permanent and irreversible.

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