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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

There's nothing quite like the feeling of pulling up to a neat, well-maintained home. However, a cracked concrete driveway can quickly spoil that curb appeal. Unfortunately, these fissures are more ...

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.

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 ...

Q: As spring approaches, I will, once again, seal my asphalt driveway. I have repaired the cracks many times, using different media. Nothing seems to work. What do professionals do so they don’t have ...