Gardner 7545-GA Instructions / Assembly
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1. How to seal an asphalt blacktop driveway First 4 Helpful Tips before you start YV 2 2 New asphalt blacktop driveways Wait at least 6 months including one full summer season prior to sealing to allow it to allow the driveway to fully cure and weather Apply two thin coats Two thinner coats will dry more evenly creating a much better finished appearance than one thick coat Single thick coats cure less evenly have a tendency to puddle and are more prone to tracking When to apply the second coat We recommend waiting 4 12 hours until the first coat is fully dry and cured In optimal conditions if the driveway is sealed early in the morning and the entire driveway is in full sun and is fully dry you may apply a second coat the same day Concrete sidewalk and brick pavers Gardner asphalt driveway sealers are meant only for blacktop asphalt surfaces not for concrete or brick To minimize the chance of getting asphalt sealer on non asphalt surfaces mask with tape plastic sheeting or a drop cloth along affected edges Clean up drips with a heavy duty citrus based cleaner Now see 3 Easy Steps for Driveway Sealing next page COPYRIGHT 2009 2012 GARDNER GIBSON INC STEP 1 TRIM AND CLEAN SURFACE a ee ye os yr a i sF a Sweep entire surface ra removing grass cuttings and other debris Scrape clean all cracks using a screwdriver Trim grass and bushes away from driveway2. Scrub gasoline and oil stains with undiluted Driveway Kleen and a wire brush Shoot stream of water into cracks and flush clean Wash entire driveway with Driveway Kleen Then rinse entire driveway surface with clean water Fill cracks up to 1 2 wide with Blacktop Crack Filler For expanding cracks or climates with wide ranges in seasonal temperatures fill cracks up to Y2 wide with Blacktop Elastomeric Crack Filler Repair large cracks deteriorated surfaces and small holes up to 1 deep with Speed Patch Apply with trowel tapering into existing surface For holes larger amp deeper than 1 use Ready Road Repair Pot Hole Patch Use tamper to pack material tight into repair Ready for traffic immediately Allow to cure a minimum of thirty days prior to seal coating How to seal an asphalt blacktop driveway Step 3 Apply an asphalt Driveway Sealer Pour 1 2 the container of sealer onto the clean blacktop Work on one small area ata time applying a thin coat brushing away any excess as you apply the sealer Apply first coat in one direction and then second coat in the opposite direction see diagram at right Work the product across the blacktop with a brush Apply in a cross hatch pattern to ensure all voids are filled and sealed Overlap each section of the sealer as you are applying it to avoid leaving an edge see diagram below By applying perpendicular to the house you
3. rections Do not allow to puddle or pond Recommended Driveway Brush w squeegee Applicator Walking Driving Do not walk on driveway for at least 8 hours after the last coat Vehicles should not be allowed for 24 48 hours See label directions for specific information on Driveways
4. will eliminate viewing brush strokes OVERLAP EACH PASS WITH NEXT PASS i mn y HT 4 WW WA M j First one direction then the other Wal Apply sealer to driveway in one complete direction first working down the driveway Be sure each section overlaps the previous section as shown in the diagram Follow up with a second coat of sealer applying it in the opposite direction as shown in the diagram COPYRIGHT 2009 2012 GARDNER GIBSON INC Mix the end of one pail with the beginning of the Step 3 Apply Driveway Sealer continued next pail to prevent color shading between l batches D Pa e Complete the entire driveway in one continuous oo application to prevent color shading Apply at correct temperature to avoid curing ems Temperature must be 65 F and rising ut not exceeding 90 F Humid or cloudy conditions may prolong curing time Products in Shaded areas generally dry more slowly than in sunny areas For flat driveways only Our driveway sealers are not recommended or warranted for use on surfaces which contain a slope greater than 20 degrees see diagram below For steep sloped areas 10 20 you can apply 1 Not for steep slopes Ib of sand per gallon to improve traction Coverage Approximately 350 square feet 5 gallon pail Two coats recommended Follow label Use at 65 F or warmer Rates hanes di
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