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My wife and I recently purchased a newly built home. Our 6 week old asphalt driveway has numerous sections that are very rough, with lots of stones in the aggregate showing (the consistency in places reminds me of a rice krispie treat). The builder had the paving company inspect the driveway and they are telling me this is normal and does not need repair. I do not know enough to be sure, but this doesn't seem right to me. Thoughts?

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Two pics, the first shows an area that is really gravelly. The second shows an area that is very pocked.

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    Can you post a picture?
    – Steven
    Commented Apr 30, 2012 at 17:49
  • @Steven, yes, I'll do it as soon as I get home tonight, thanks.
    – Mark
    Commented Apr 30, 2012 at 17:51
  • Yes its normal.. for cheaply laid asphalt. Its just a mixture of aggregate and tar and the aggregate will loosen for a while and/or be inconsistent in smoothness. Better laid asphalt is pressed with a roller, re tarred, re pressed until nice and smooth.. but costs more obviously.
    – Piotr Kula
    Commented May 1, 2012 at 10:25

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They look normal to me, however, you may want to seal them. There are various sealing products out there like Latex-ite 4-Gallon Acrylic Plus Driveway Revitalizer Filler/Sealer from The Home Depot or Driveaseal 4.75 Gallon Blacktop Driveway Sealer, BLACK JACK 4.75 Gallon Drive-Maxx 700 Advanced Gel Blacktop Driveway Filler & Sealer, and BLACK JACK 4.75-Gallon Asphalt Sealer from Lowes.

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