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What should the outside temperature be to use a coldpatch?

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Above 65F, but I caution that really warm weather would keep it soft for a long time. A lot of people have an issue with it not setting up for a long time.

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What if the patch doesn't harden? Ours is still sticky and soft after two weeks.

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You can use Aquapatch, which provides a permanent repair and hardens within an hour.

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Should I apply a sealer coat after packing/tamping it down?

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You could. However, the asphalt in cold patch needs time to set up -- sometimes up to six months. Read the curing time on the package before applying a sealer on top of it. It is not necessary to put sealer on top of a patch, though.

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What can I put on a cold concrete patch at the end of the driveway that is still sticky after two weeks? I don't want to get the asphalt on my new concrete driveway?

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Sadly, not too much. Some cold patches need up to six months to harden, and hot weather just makes it soft again. I recommend having someone come in and use real asphalt to patch whatever it is. This will be permanent and will set up within a week, maybe a few days if it is just a patch at the end of your new driveway.

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