Drop-Down Lawn Fertilizer Spreader Used To Apply Asphalt Sealer On Driveway

Drop-Down Lawn Fertilizer Spreader Used To Apply Asphalt Sealer On Driveway FARM HOME Miscellaneous Cal Miner Willmar Minn “I use an old drop-down lawn fertilizer spreader to apply asphalt sealer on my driveway I cover all the holes in the spreader with duct tape except for the metering holes at the bottom I fill the spreader about 2/3 full and open the shut-off lever Then I start walking backward so I don’t leave tracks as I go back and forth down the driveway The sealer drips out of the metering holes in a series of thin strips and after I’ve covered the entire driveway I go back and squeege the material at an angle to smoothen it out “This method is much easier and cleaner than pouring sealer out of a 5-gal bucket and having it splash all over me If I’m careful I don’t even get my feet dirty “To avoid leaving footprints I trace around an old pair of shoes on a piece of plywood and then attach the shoes to the plywood with 1 5/8-in sheetrock screws They protrude about 1/4 in out the bottom of the shoe so I’m walking only on the tips of the screws

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