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Potholes Are Often The Result Of The Supporting Substructure Not Being Solid

It could be because of frost problems, uncompacted soil or organic materials down below that have rotted.

Or  maybe the asphalt substructure design isn't strong enough for the weight of the traffic on top.

Whatever the reason you need to get a solid compacted base for the asphalt.

In this video This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook teaches a homeowner how to fill a pothole in an asphalt driveway to make it safe.

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Watch the video on the next page to see how it's done

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