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By Corrina Barros FROM West Midlands

Great tarmac repair product that is straight forward to use.

By David Badley

The product works well for repairing small areas of tarmac and if properly tamped down lasts for years. The only drawback is it's difficult to break up in the tub in order to apply it.

By David Dixon

Efficient and helpful service from snartseal. The tarmac repair sealant is in tub. Easy to lay by an amateur like me and highly recommended

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Product Description

Repairs Holes in Tarmac & Asphalt Surfaces

Cold Lay Repair Tarmac & Asphalt (Included 0.25 Litre Primer) compound is carefully formulated for ease of use and to give good results for small repairs to holes or cracks. It is very easy to use directly from the container, apply to damaged areas by hand and simply compact into place. AVAILABLE IN BLACK OR RED.

Once the tarmac repair is complete, TarmaSeal Repair Coating can be applied to the area straight away.

Technical

Cold Lay Tarmac Technical Details

Cold Lay Tarmac & Asphalt (Included 0.25 Litre Primer) is ready to use quick, cost-effective repairs to paths and driveways.

Simple to use; no specialist tools or equipment are required.

Preparation

Ensure the area where the cold lay repair is to be laid is clean and dry.

Application

Apply the included 0.25 Litre Primer to the area to be repaired.

Use an ordinary rake, spade or trowel to spread the cold lay repair. Leave approx 10mm higher than damaged area to allow maximum compaction.

Use a heavy, flat object for 'tamping' Wet the tamper frequently to avoid the cold lay repair sticking to the tool. When repairing deep pot-holes (greater than 30mm) lay the cold lay repair in two stages. Thoroughly compact the first layer to 20mm and leave for 24 hours. Then thoroughly compact second layer to the required level. Allow the repair tarmac to harden fully. It is not recommended to use product in temperatures below 10 degrees

PLEASE NOTE:

After prolonged storage, it may be necessary to expose the cold lay tarmac to direct sunlight for 1-2 hours prior to opening to soften the material and restore workability. Coverage rates will vary greatly relative to depth of potholes.

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Product FAQs

Q: Morning, When using cold lay tarmac & repairing small potholes, how long must it be allowed to dry before cars driving over the repaired/filled area? Thanks, Ben

Ben Taylor

A: As long as the Cold Lay Tarmac is compacted down well, you should be able drive over it within 48-72 hours without issue.

Response from Nick

Q: Do I use cold lay tarmac or crack repair compound for shallow patches and cracks in tarmac path?

Carina Thomas

A: The crack repair compound should be used on cracks and small holes in the tarmac. The cold lay repair can be used to fill larger holes such as potholes or for repairing damaged edges to the surface. We would not recommend trying to fill shally patches as the cold lay will likely break up under the weight of car traffic. It would be best to cut these areas out to make a larger cleaner hole that can be filled with the cold lay repair and compacted down.

Response from Nick

Q: Had to remove an old fence post which damaged the driveway, one tub might not be enough, the area is 40mm deep in places. Should I put down some cement just to ensure I have enough. Product looks great in the tub, perfect colour.

Chris

A: We would suggest using the product in temperatures less than 20 degrees centigrade to ensure it hardens correctly. You could put some cememt in to the hole first if you wanted to ensure you had enough cold lay repair to fill the hole.

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Delivery

TarmaSeal provide a national delivery service for Tarmac Restorer, Crack Repair Compound, Cold Lay Repair, Driveway Cleaner and Green Clear on a standard 2 - 4 working day basis. Dependent on weight, this is normally done by pallet or parcel carrier.

If you need products delivered quicker, for a small additional charge, orders placed before 1.30 pm can be delivered within 1 - 2 working days to most parts of the UK, although this is dependent on the courier service in your area and the product/s ordered.

Our commitment is to supply all orders as placed and we offer a comprehensive guarantee of quality. Providing a reliable delivery service to all our customers is most important to us and this is backed up by the many satisfied customer testimonials we have received over the years.

If you need an order delivered to a different address, left somewhere at your property without a signature or left with a neighbour, just let us know.

We also try to maintain 100% stocking levels of our products at all times, so an immediate despatch is virtually guaranteed.

Our product returns policy can be viewed by visiting our Terms and Conditions section.

*Free delivery on orders over £75 are subject to the delivery address location.

Delivery Regions & Pricing

  • England & Wales
  • Central & Northern Scotland Mainland (AB, DD, PA, KW, PH)
  • Selected Scottish Islands (HS, ZE, IV42, KW15, KW16, KW17, PA75, PA66, IV51)
  • Northern Ireland
  • Isle Of Man
  • Isle Of Wight
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