There are many concrete repair products available for you to use instead.
Can you put asphalt sealer on concrete.
It erodes the base below the surface leading to settling and holes.
You can put asphalt over concrete but professionals don t advise it.
Asphalt sealers aren t intended for use on concrete.
Asphalt sealers are specific chemical mixtures designed for asphalt penetration and top sealing.
The most common type of concrete sealer penetrating sealer should not be applied before new concrete is completely cured at least 28 days.
Check the label to make sure you re using the right sealant for your job.
Now this being said i wouldn t be afraid to try this on small area as a test.
You can use blacktop sealer on concrete it will cure properly and will not track up the only problem you will have if your concrete is already breaking up it will continue to do so because there is.
You can also mill or grind the concrete prior to the overlay to ensure the new asphalt overlay will have a good bond to the concrete.
A single application can last from.
The asphalt is more porous than concrete which allows this application to work on asphalt.
Only work on 2 to 4 foot sections at a time.
Use a squeegee or brush if needed to spread the sealant.
A concrete stain might hold up better.
The main enemy of any driveway is moisture.
I have a neighbor that has a concrete pad attached to his asphalt driveway.
It looked good at first but within a year most of the sealer had worn off of the concrete.
Sealing asphalt or concrete helps it last longer and look better while you put off the inevitable replacement.
There are additional things that can be done prior to the overlay to get the maximum life out of it.
About 15 yrs ago when he resealed the asphalt he also applied the sealer to the concrete.
For most sealers pour out a line of sealant along the highest edge of the driveway.
For example different types of asphalt fabric can be installed to reduce the amount of reflective cracking that can occur in an asphalt overlay on concrete.
When cracks appear in a driveway and they always appear in a driveway moisture gets down into the paving and wreaks havoc.