Damage to tarmac

Post by **Jefftav** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:37 pm

Hi all, would anyone know what has caused this tarmac to dissolve. It looks like oil, diesel or brake fluid to me but I haven't seen anything dissolve the tarmac like this before.

For once I can't get the blame as I wasn't there didn't see nothing etc. I do get the job of trying to repair it though, do you think I will have to dig out a square taking away the affected area completely?

Thanks in advance, Jeff

Post by **paulk** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:39 pm

Diesel kills tarmac pretty fast. I'm guessing oil will do the same.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:35 pm

I would say it's been hit with a meteorite Jeff - definitely not your fault!

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:44 pm

I've not seen oil do that kind of damage - however diesel will dissolve it pretty well. A blowlamp and some tar should reset it.

However unless it's had diesel dripped in the same spot for a long time, this could be something else... In which case it would need to coe out - personally I'd try a repair before cutting out but it's far from my area of expertise.

Post by **Peetee** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:34 am

You got big seagulls up there?

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:51 am

Looks like a diesel leak from something. if it is loose then it will need to be cut out and patched. (3 years working with tarmac)

Post by **Blaketon** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:20 am

Gunk always used to wreck tarmac. unless you wet the tarmac before using it. I don't know if it still does, as I always wet tarmac.

Post by **billlobban** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:10 pm

Honest Jeff it wasn't me I haven't been in Inverness for ages although some parts of the A9 I regularly drive on must have similar damage

Post by **Jefftav** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:52 pm

Cheers everyone, We agree diesel as someone visiting a neigbour had parked their van there, very kind of them. Thanks everyone for your input.