Sealing an asphalt driveway and adding lighting to the sides of the paved area will prevent a driveway’s surface from cracking and provide visibility when it is dark. The following steps describe how to clean and seal a driveway before installing solar-powered light stakes on each side of a paved surface.
Materials
* broom
* dust pan
* shop vacuum cleaner
* water hose
* asphalt cleaning agent
* long-handled scrub brush (flexible bristles)
* thin scrub brush
* vinyl tarps
* can of sealant
* paint tray
* paint roller (thick nap)
* frame and handles
* squeegee
* measuring tape
* ground marking the paint
* LED lighting (secured to wooden stakes)
Sweeping A Driveway And Eliminating Stains
A wide broom can be used to collect loose dirt from an asphalt surface. Moving a shop vacuum cleaner’s hose along the edges of a driveway will eliminate small particles that weren’t swept up. A water hose should be used to dampen an asphalt surface and loosen hardened residue. An asphalt cleaning agent should be applied evenly to stubborn stains. After an agent has penetrated an asphalt surface, a long-handled scrub brush can be moved back and forth over dirty surfaces. An asphalt surface should be rinsed off with plenty of water.
Sealing Asphalt And Installing Lighting
The property adjacent to a driveway needs to be covered with tarps. A paint tray can be filled with sealant before using a thick-napped roller or squeegee to apply sealant over an asphalt surface. If a squeegee is used to spread sealant, the sealant will need to be poured onto a small portion of a driveway. Afterward, a squeegee can be used to spread sealant evenly across the asphalt. After sealant has dried, applying a second coat will ensure the asphalt has been covered completely.
Before installing LED lighting, vinyl tarps lining the driveway should be removed, and a measuring tape and ground marking paint can be used to mark the sections where lighting will be installed. The sharp end of each light stake should be pushed firmly into the ground.
Atwater Paving or another company that provides a driveway installation in Branford, CT can be hired to install a new paved surface or repair an existing one. A business that completes a driveway installation in Branford, CT also provides services associated with paved surfaces that can be used to play basketball or similar sports.
