Aquaphalt 6.0 Review - How to fix asphalt driveway depression and pothole like a Pro?

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Fixing depression and pothole using cold patch has been a challenge for home owners in the past, because traditional cold patch doesn't dry and hardens like hot asphalt, you will have to wait at least 30-90 days before applying sealer. That is very annoying. Recently a new product called #Aquaphalt 6.0 came into the market and I will put this to the test and fix my asphalt depression problem. I will also show you a lot of DIY tips on making a smooth transition between the old and new asphalt. The end result will look amazing after applying 2 coats of driveway sealer. I hope I can inspire more people to DIY. I am NOT affiliated with any of these products, companies or people, I just want to share my experience as a serious DIYer and try to help other DIY people out there. Please give it a thumbs up and SUBSCRIBE to support me!
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How to DIY fix Asphalt Driveway Depression using Cold Patch? (video I did 2 years ago)
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Aquaphalt 6.0 (Medium) 23 kg Permanent Asphalt Repair Patch
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Bosch Bulldog Extreme 1-inch SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer
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Bosch 1-1/2 Inch x 10 Inch Tile Chisel SDS-plus Bulldog Xtreme Hammer Steel
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MaxxHaul 80439 Aluminum Ramp Top Kit
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SAKRETE Top'N Bond, 2 Kg
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Epoxyshield Depression Filler & Leveler 10L (urethane-fortified filler)
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Black Knight Asphalt Oil Spot Primer, 946-mL
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Rust-Oleum Epoxy Shield Driveway Sealer Plus, 17-L
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@silentvoiceinthedark5665 3 года назад

I followed your instructions and got a nice results, 5 months and one winter later still perfect. The ladies down the street and across the street have both been after me to fill their cracks too

@lumanid73 3 года назад

Not all superheroes wear capes!

@InterstateGamer 3 года назад

I bet they are lol

@yeahboiii6640 2 года назад

LOL!!!!!! Crying here!😂🤣🤣🤣

@Boomhauer333 2 года назад

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@eddiexxx6546 2 года назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@QuaabQueb 2 года назад

WOW! This is the absolute best video I have seen showing proper and detailed asphalt repair. You did an excellent job in showing the various products available and which are the best. It is clear you gave done an extensive amount of research before starting the project. No one will ever take the time to follow all the extra detailed steps to do a job properly the way you can with time effort and detail. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

@mykolashatkovskyi576 Год назад

100%

@YouTuber-ep5xx 3 года назад

Looks awesome. Our depression in our 40 year old pad was basically a small lake 8' across, around 3-4" deep that had filled in with muck. Dug the muck out, fixed drainage issue, and paid asphalt contractor $2,300 to level the hole and put a fresh 1.5" asphalt on the whole pad. But when I resealed it last year I did that 50 shades of black thing, so thanks for the tip on that....

@Adamantiis 10 месяцев назад

Not the type of depression video i was looking for

@cantire1234 2 года назад

Well a Thank You for telling Home Depot Canada to bring this up here. I have used the product for a bunch of pot holes over the last 1.5 years or so and it is great! Just bought another pail a few days ago and need to find time to do another repair over the weekend.

@wingmannj 11 месяцев назад

i love this video, the narration is top notch because its real and quite humorous yet most informing. great job!

@ganjiuwanle 7 месяцев назад

I'm trying to fix my driveway. I have already watched at least 20 other videos, finally I found this one. The one and only!

@Angie-my4gz 2 года назад

This guy is the whole package! Smart, honest and hilarious. I learned so much and the video was so well executed and easy to follow. Thank you!!

@DIYable 2 года назад

Not sure if my wife thinks the same... LOL.. but thanks for your compliment.

@Tax2Me 2 года назад

True to that. After the Panda guy, this is by far my guiding video. It is clearly not a simple task but with patience and dedication it might pay off. I will probably seal coat 2x year for first 2 years. We shall see

@jaandel1 2 года назад

@@DIYable looking for seal to get a wetlook driveway... how it look after 1 year.. do you recommend another product

@TonyWangDesign 2 года назад

I'm going to repair and seal my two driveways. I have watched your video more than 10 times to remember and go through all the key points. They really do help so much before I start.

@DIYable 2 года назад

I am glad it helped, that means a lot, thanks for your comment. This is the motivation for me to keep making good quality videos to help DIY people out there!!!

@MrClearlySpeak 2 года назад

Hi!! How did it go? I am thinking of doing the same in my driveway 😃

@pmg2120 Год назад

FYI if the patch isn’t too close to any walls you don’t need to spend money renting a plate compactor. You can just tire roll the asphalt with your car. Because of the weight it will do a better job of compacting the asphalt than a plate compactor and the water will keep the asphalt from picking up on your tires. Just keep your tires straight when you drive over it.

@jmurph4866 2 года назад

i ate the whole thing and i still have depression, wouldn't recommend

@mandelaaffected5059 Год назад

Well, you beat me to this joke. Just barely. By a year.

@jmack619 11 месяцев назад

@Mandela Affected I crawled under my bed ...

@davidadkins4648 8 месяцев назад

I can guess you were a bully when in school and probably still are. NOT FUNNY, especially for people who are suffering from depression.

@rxb364 8 месяцев назад

@@davidadkins4648 depression and those with excess wrinkles !

@ryane6719 8 месяцев назад

@@davidadkins4648and I bet you’re still the same cuck providing answers to questions nobody asked.

@botibartha9848 2 года назад

I watched at least 200 videos . Yours is still the best video. I am following your steps product by product. This video should have more views

@gonelucid Месяц назад

Man that is so true.. a good quality hands-on type of job always gets me through a depression.

@Waytooblonde Год назад

Wow 👏🏻 Amazing video, thank you so much! Doing my driveway and this helped. I love the Aquaphalt product it’s so worth it

@squirrelattackspidy 7 месяцев назад

I did this with just cold patch and it flaked right off. Then again, I didn't do all these extra steps. This guy is good.

@marke.haller4267 Год назад

I just used the urethane speed filler and blended it with sand. That was five years ago. Nicest part of my driveway. Time to go out and do another half dozen patches before I seal-coat it again.

@mannykhan7752 Год назад

Hey man this is so informative and as a fellow Canadian, hats off for taking the time to make this video.

@DIYable Год назад

We love to help each other, that's Canadian core value

@camb565 2 года назад

Great DIY video. Can't wait to watch your others!

@hudaniel3213 3 года назад

Perfect video! You really know what you are talking about!

@robertbolen4151 Год назад

This is the best instructional video I have found on repairing driveways. Thank you for this video.

@DIYable Год назад

Glad it helped

@jamesmcclendon7812 2 года назад

Thanks for the informative video! Now I have the confidence and courage to repair my driveway!

@DIYable 2 года назад

Glad it helped!!!

@fromthemindofmatthew8475 2 года назад

@@DIYable gnNvnvb

@mykolashatkovskyi576 Год назад

The best video about really fixing your canadian driveway. Tahnk you.

@KevinFlores-vq7zp 3 месяца назад

Wasn’t interested in any of this but goddamn your work in quality is amazing for DIYers and feel confident to one day offer this project job as a handyman 🙌🏽 thanks for the detailed steps instructions too!!

@ExSheriffFattyBoySkinnyArms 8 месяцев назад

Great advice, learned a lot, thx for sharing! Liked and subbed

@xxswimnakedxx 3 года назад

Superior quality thanks for the video. I just subbed to you. You explained everything perfectly

@richardderosier1552 Год назад

Use on cement to

@Sbregher 2 года назад

Great! Great! Great video! Thank you so much for taking the time to make it! I can do this!

@DIYable 2 года назад

It seems like I have successfully inspired another DIYer!!

@matthewyok7107 2 года назад

Great video. Also very relatable, because I am also Canadian. Hopefully I can get this done before summer ends. Liked and subscribed.

@DIYable 2 года назад

Thanks for your support!! Canadian like to help each other, hope my videos help!!

@GraphiteSamurai 3 года назад

Awesome! I appreciate you posting this , I have a driveway that has large fissures , maybe I can use this to seal it better before I need a full replacement. Thanks so much!!

@DIYable 3 года назад

You are welcome, glad it helps!!

@cclcanadiancountrylife3628 2 года назад

I have uncovered that the previous owner of my house buried a asphalt drive way with screenings. ive spent the last 3 weeks slowly scraping and digging it up, im almost done and then ill be doing this type of repair to the cracks and dips. thanks for the video greatly appreciate it. take care.

@DIYable 2 года назад

Glad it helped... that's crazy you have screenings in the asphalt...

@gudspellar3605 2 года назад

Thank you, this is a great video, I do have one question. You use the filler to feather the edges and smooth out the transitions. Would it work to spread a layer over the entire patch to fill in the rough texture a little more and give the entire layer a smoother finish. In the end it's only the unfilled section of the patch that shows.

@frankbalowski1074 3 года назад

You subtle humor is great! Good information as well. 😊 Thanks

@mtadams2009 2 года назад

The product you are using is now closer to 90.00 in the US at Home Depot. For the patch I did earlier this summer the patch product alone would have been almost 900.00 dollars. I think if you are using only one of two cans that is fine. Instead of renting the tool you used I used plywood and my truck. It compressed it nicely though I am sure your rental tool did a better job, maybe for a future repair. My driveway is very long and not in the best shape. Thanks for making such a great video. You did a great job.

@michaello1103 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for your description

@anniesellstoronto 2 года назад

I'm inspired to fix the driveway myself now. Thanks for the video. :D

@DIYable 2 года назад

Glad that I have inspired you to do it yourself. All the best!

@sidehop 2 года назад

Love Aquaphalt! Expensive but definitely works. Mine took a bit to cure fully but it's rock solid 😃

@eleonoradillewaard8291 Год назад

Wow! This is amazing ! Now I learned how to patch my asphalt that was gouged out due to new culvert . I like your tips. I live in Alaska so I hope home Depot will have 4.0 you recommended. I don't have to wake up early because we don't have the hot sun. I can rent the stamper tool but not that big machine. I'm a retired whimpy girl that is clueless but your video brings me confidence. I like the bags on the shoes idea, the big squeegee thing, and the little asphalt cutter. I like coffee but that's a loud coffee maker. Your neighbor down the street must be embarrassed to have different shades of gray but those desperate housewives across the street like you. Thanks for the laughs and step by step project!

@DIYable Год назад

You are welcome! Just another tips.. I found that once you open the bucket of Aquaphalt, it's better to finish the project as quickly as possible. If you have unused leftover Aquaphalt in the bucket (even with the lid), it will start to harden.

@eleonoradillewaard8291 Год назад

@@DIYable oh, you mean that asphalt is like quickset. Ok. I'll plan on using the whole buckey. Thank you.

@nmatthew7469 Год назад

Great video, very high quality editing.

@4u2nve Месяц назад

I’ve used both size aggregate aquaphalt and they are top notch products. Unbelievable really

@taba9221 2 года назад

Thanks for so much useful information brother

@yanshein4042 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing. It’s a very informative video.

@nickdutler5842 3 года назад

Thanks for the great video. I have a few spots on my driveway that I need to take care of. I cannot find the Oil Spot primer that you used in the Chicago area. There are others but I don't see one in a black color. Does the color matter? Thanks again!

@anhtuyentran 2 года назад

Hi, It's a very informative clip. Thank you! By the way, how many buckets did you use to fill the 2'x3' depression in the clip? I heard one bucket, but I wonder if I hear it correctly. Can you advise, please!

@Matt-my7pz Год назад

Well done with explaining!

@thisismyusername6717 2 года назад

The only problem i have with this is that you bought something you will use probably once as the thing u used it for was rented. You rig a pully system off of a tree/post you back up to before you buy stuff like that. Atleast in my world. Great video. Good job. Id love to taste that coffee

@MrScoobieman 3 года назад

Great video, you earned yourself a new subscriber

@michaeltemple8333 11 месяцев назад

Great job. Very professional looking

@SaintsMadness 7 месяцев назад

Amazing work, I'm going to look into more of your videos to due a whole driveway. I have the basic concept of it so I'm gonna give it a go. The desperate house wife comment made me crack up, good video

@vajona2495 11 месяцев назад

I typically go drinking to fix my depression each weekend but this is an interesting way to deal as well

@rick3747 9 месяцев назад

Thank you! A great video.

@googleuser3468 2 года назад

Great attention to detail. Great tutorial. Great Advice. Subscribed! :)

@DIYable 2 года назад

Awesome, thank you!

@rosenurse7687 Год назад

Great tutorial! Thank you.

@stevenprice3180 8 месяцев назад

Henery has a rubberized resurface product that you could use to seal the driveway. They say that it will fill voids like the ones you show with the large asphalt granular's. I've used to fill on large sections in my driveway where I removed cracked chunks from many years of use(a pickup truck bedful). Its a great product but its not cheap. I also used Sakretes product. It seems to work well but if its compacted in the package its a pain and very time consuming to break up to a workable form. You should apply these products about 1" higher than the surrounding surface. Manufactures say 1/2" but I find that it is not enough after driving on is for several months.

@TerryJohnson757 2 года назад

Thank you so much. I’m doing this. Your video is awesome.

@DIYable 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@rbrown2925 3 года назад

Major points for posting all the tips AND commenting on the crappy "pro" work down the street. I hate hiring any so-called pro because the last thing they care about is the quality of the work. Instead, it's always how quickly they can get the "job" done, which is always loosely defined so they have an out. And I'm talking about my direct experience with "pros" for drywall, tile, flooring, painting, framing, roofing, HVAC, etc. A relative of mine had two electricians quit a job involving why the power failed in a large part of his house. They quit because it was taking too long to find the fault (a broken wire in a box, which I found). So wouldn't they want a time-consuming job? No, because they want to bill a dozen or more half-hour jobs in a day and charge each one a minimum of an hour's work--and one even said words to that effect before quitting! Did they care about my relative being stuck with no power? No. I hate them all.

@pmg2120 Год назад

The electricians should have been charging by the hour that way they wouldn’t have been screwed by your relative.

@rbrown2925 Год назад

@@pmg2120 The electricians WERE charging by the hour and it was my relative who was screwed. The electricians wanted to get 12 jobs in 8 hours, each with a min charge of an hour. They didn’t give a crap if my relative was stuck without lights.

@pmg2120 Год назад

@@rbrown2925 Oh ok. So the electricians were being paid by the hour and decided to lose money by leaving your relatives job, drive to another job site that luckily enough was ready for them to immediately start work/charging them by the hour. Got it. Makes perfect sense. Darn those crooked contractors.

@rzxxdiyt9725 Год назад

Great job DIYable! I have had good results w/Aquaphalt6.0 on my driveway too. However, wld u recommend using it on alligatored section of driveway? I am thinking of making a similar cut around the alligatored area. Then, chisel away its surface to 1/2" deep. I appreciate any thoughts/suggestions.

@laszloszo2129 Год назад

I found your video very interesting and informative I have two sinkholes in my driveway which I will repair with this product

@DIYable Год назад

Hope it helps

@user-assoul_nicely 10 месяцев назад

Two weeks later and I’m still depressed😞. This video didn’t work.

@jamesmyers1978 8 дней назад

It only works if you identify as an asphalt driveway.

@simrandhaliwal8195 Год назад

Great video thank you. How did the product hold up?

@gilleshamel7211 2 года назад

Great video, very useful, after applying the self-bounding cement, you don't water it? Just tap it down|

@treyofspades 2 года назад

My driveway looks great now, but I’m still depressed.

@garyp1930 3 года назад

Perfect !! Great job great video

@DIYable 3 года назад

You are welcome..

@khoavuong603 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for great video

@ElikemAwuyah Год назад

Ive got to say this is top notch. I wish I had seen this one instead of the ones I did find.

@DIYable Год назад

Thank you!!! Glad it helps!

@truthseeker5496 2 года назад

Excellent video. Thank you very much!

@DIYable 2 года назад

You are welcome!

@DJ_Blaker 9 месяцев назад

kitchener west home depot!! i just did my driveway last week!!! wish i knew about asphalt 6.0

@billriga2825 3 года назад

Great video Join appreciate it.

@DIYable 3 года назад

Thank you !!

@DURTYMAXLML 2 года назад

Awesome thank you!

@andrel937 7 месяцев назад

Do you know if it works for old asphalt (on top), will it stick to it? As I have a depression, and I don't see a point to chip out the old asphalt

@DrLoveQc 2 года назад

Thanks for the patch product it seems way better then what I used so far on my 24yrs old driveway!!! Last time I used the same sealer as you and I liked it. And yes people start VERYYYY early or you will get issues when it dry too fast. I had to do 2 coats with the squeedge since my driveway is smooth as a baby skin with all the coats it got over time. I should have waited another morning for the second coat, sun heated the driveway and I has issue to do it. I added mist of water to help a bit and added water to the sealer so I was able to complete in 1 day. I wonder if the patch could be used to extend my driveway in one corner for 5 ft (2x5) so I can park my trailer and avoid to drive 1 wheel in the plants and cedar mulch.

@DIYable 2 года назад

Thanks for your comments. Yes this product is quite amazing. I thought about using this to extend the driveway too. If it's a small area, it should be good. However, if it's a big area, Aquaphalt is not ideal because it's very expensive. Also depends on the extension has light or heavy traffic, you may need to prep the base. I have a small area want to expend too, I may actually do it this summer. Stay tuned.

@orens7455 3 года назад

I have a feeling we did this at the same time this year. Awesome work as usual, no corners cut. I used the epoxy shield 10 year product- urethane based. I bet it won’t last more than 2 either but it turned out flawless.

@DIYable 3 года назад

Thanks for your nice words! Yeah that's right.. epoxy shield is good but just need to re-apply every 2 years.

@PeymanSayyadi 2 года назад

Excellent Video; Thanks.

@TurboMK4 3 года назад

You got my subscription!

@iang133 2 года назад

Lots of great information, great video. I wouldn’t fill the gap between the concrete though, that looks like an expansion gap for shrink / expansion of the asphalt to avoid buckling. For those gaps you should use a proper product that is more flexible.

@pmg2120 Год назад

Asphalt doesn’t have expansion joints

@PhilBourgeois 3 года назад

How did sealing hold up after winter ? Did it chip?

@ricardopineda6138 Год назад

Super product 👍🪨⛏️ greetings from México 🇲🇽👍

@yoldakiyolcu Месяц назад

You are so funny! Really amazing video. Thank you so much.

@johnlennonghost6238 2 года назад

Great Video!!! GOD Bless!!!

@dand5829 11 месяцев назад

Good video; I watched the whole thing. Not the not kind of depression I was hoping to find a fix for, but good info to have nonetheless.

@ranaelsaadi5708 Год назад

Great video thanks!

@vvalasek 2 года назад

Great job

@rehmsmeyer Год назад

I wish I learned and had the confidence to do any sort of DIY.

@DIYable Год назад

Now you have confidence after watching my videos. Check out other videos on my channel too, maybe some of them can help too.

@MrScoobieman 3 года назад

What do you think about the airport grade sealer at Canadian tire? Any good?

@tcaver 2 года назад

Wow good work! You should do the neighbors you could make a killing.

@LittlePineTree1 2 года назад

Excellent - Thank you

@DIYable 2 года назад

You are welcome!

@user-zk8jq9vz8k 11 месяцев назад

Good information

@stoneyj1a1 Год назад

I like that chisel tool.

@DIYable Год назад

it's very satisfying!

@michaelmeredith912 2 года назад

Great video 👍🏼

@BeastmowedNEPA Год назад

Good job how deep did you go? Looks like about an inch or so

@noroomforgloom Год назад

Impressed…

@iangomes 2 года назад

Thanks!!

@DIYable 2 года назад

No worries, hope that helps.

@emanueldoriangandeipadurea472 2 года назад

Either I get an apprenticeship in highway maintenance or you guy's can send a few tons in Glasgow/ Scotland for testing purposes.

@DIYable 2 года назад

This stuff is good but I believe that is too expensive for highway...

@kevinkim6301 Год назад

hi i have a depression in my driveway wondering if i should chissle out the existing asphalt like you ve done here prior to leveling. you have a great video here

@DIYable Год назад

Thanks... Yes, that is the best way to do it. If you don't remove the old one, the bonding isn't strong enough.

@gester27 2 года назад

Love your videos man! Thanks for sharing! Really dumb question here, but would you recommend using this for expanding your driveway 3 feet X 20 feet instead of hiring professionals to expand? Thank you!

@BrianB14471 2 года назад

It's $89/pail in the US right now. Each pail contains 0.4 cubic feet. 3x20 section 4 inches thick is 20 cubic feet. That is 50 pails of that stuff. You really want to spend $4500 on materials and all that work trying to get a level and firmly compacted surface on such a large area? I'd be surprised if a paving contractor charged you more than $1000 for that size (going rate is $7 to $14 per square foot). TLDR; hire a professional paving company.

@gester27 2 года назад

@@BrianB14471 I appreciate the info. I didn't realize these pails weere that expensive. I've bought cold patches for about 10 dollars a bag so I just assumed they were going to be 20+ dollars for these. At that rate I might as well do my whole driveway lol. Thanks for sharing the info. Literally a dumb question on my side haha.

@thisismyusername6717 2 года назад

@@gester27 that was a great question.

@DIYable 2 года назад

I would say it is way too expensive for such big area.

@andolos65 2 года назад

I used six of them to level my driveway. It is amazing product. stick to the old asphalt and it gets hard as a rock.

@racheat Год назад

Hey thank you for this comment because this is one of my questions: applying over existing as a way of leveling. Did you do any sort of prep of existing pavement before applying this OVER it? To be clear, I am wondering about not cutting away or removing anything existing.

@IceXiao 3 года назад

that's one nice looking driveway!

@DIYable 3 года назад

Thanks 👍

@samsen3965 2 года назад

Love to see a follow-up clip, now. That is ONE year later.

@x240strongx 2 года назад

Absolutely! Please do this.

@sc2thh 2 года назад

Thanks for the vid how would you do if the driveway is a slope ?

@Tyrel_156 2 года назад

It should work the same because this product isn't self leveling and it dries fast. I have a steep slope driveway as well that I will eventually try this on

@barneslifegeorgiaedition9857 2 года назад

Great job!

@DIYable 2 года назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@WiseOwl_1408 Год назад

Good stuff

@mandocash. Год назад

My driveway is a grey concrete color if i use asphalt to fill in the holes im going to have to use the sealer on the whole driveway to give it a nice black finish right? Or you dont recommend i do that??

@sling74 3 года назад

For the driveway ramp (just outside of the garage), would you suggest using a plate compactor or just a hand tamper? The dimensions of the ramp area are about 10 feet x 1.5 feet (the depth closest to garage is about 3 inches, and gradually the depth becomes more shallow ending at about 1.5 inches deep). Also, to save on the amount of Aquaphalt, can I fill the deeper areas with an inch of fine gravel? Thanks in advance. I enjoy your videos!

@DIYable 3 года назад

I would definitely recommend using a plate compactor if possible, there is no way manual hand tamping can match the force of the machine. About filling the deeper area with fine gravel, honestly I would not recommend that because you may not be able to compact it to a solid state. For traditional walkway or driveway base, the industry uses "Crusher Run", after compacting it's solid like a rock. However, if you use fine gravel, it may become loose.... I would not take that risk.

@sling74 3 года назад

@@DIYable Hi, thanks for your feedback about the hand tamper. After further inquiries, I am using 0-3/4" crusher run for the subgrade and subbase (from a nearby landscape company). Initially, I thought I may need some 'limestone screening' for the subbase (applied on top the subgrade of crusher run), but according to the landscape company, this type of mixed size crusher run (0 inch to 3/4 inch limestone) is all that is needed and should have enough fine particles to achieve a level surface prior to applying Aquaphalt. This 'mixed' crusher run is also ideal (as you probably know), since the fines will fill in the gaps of the larger rocks. So, I guess the plate compactor would help with the vibratory effect to 'shake' the fines into the gaps much more effectively. One note for DIYers, I also called Aquaphalt customer service and spoke with a rep (working from home as I could hear her young baby in the background). :) According to the rep, she said that a hand tamper (for my particular task) would be fine and that they (Aquaphalt) use hand tampers regularly. Perhaps it's just a personal choice, or maybe compacting the 'top Aquaphalt layer' is just as effective with a hand tamper (although more labour intensive).

@sling74 3 года назад

I called Aquaphalt customer service again (got the same rep). She said that the recommendation for hand tamping is for the top Aquaphalt layer. In other words, either a plate compactor or hand tamper would work. As for the subgrade, she herself could not give any definitive comment, but suggested I contact their manager via email (michael@aquaphalt.com) for further advice.

@sling74 3 года назад

Just spoke with Michael at Aquaphalt. He suggested using the plate compactor for the subgrade even though with a lot of effort you could do it with a hand tamper. For the Aquaphalt layer, again he said a better outcome would be seen with a plate compactor, but a hand tamper is fine as well.

@evanlyu6678 3 года назад

@@sling74 I'm also trying to fix the sunken area on my driveway where the end of the driveway meets the garage concrete floor. Just curious, to do this, did you cut and remove the asphalt in the problematic area, fill with crush run and compact then apply Aquaphalt? Can i topup on existing asphalt or just remove a thin layer like @DIYable did? Thanks! I did contact Michael at Aquaphalt, he recommended removing the existing asphalt. I'm trying to save some Aquaphalt as the coverage of this stuff doesn't look that great and seems a little expensive. If it bonds well, ill just chisel away a thin layer and topup with Aquphalt.