Field Guide

Practical articles on road and driveway repair.

Cold mix asphalt, pothole repair, crack sealing, driveway maintenance and the chemistry behind it all. Written for crews, contractors, councils and owners.

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Welcome to Road Solutions AUS
Company 27 May 2025 3 min read

Welcome to Road Solutions AUS

An introduction to Road Solutions AUS, our products and how we got here.

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Asphalt in a Bag — Now at Selected Coates Hire Outlets
News 3 min

Asphalt in a Bag — Now at Selected Coates Hire Outlets

Permanent cold mix now available at selected Coates Hire outlets nationally.

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Asphalt in a Bag — How Does It Work?
Technical 4 min

Asphalt in a Bag — How Does It Work?

The mechanism behind a sealed bag and a permanent patch.

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Asphalt in a Bag — Latest Test Results Are In
News 3 min

Asphalt in a Bag — Latest Test Results Are In

Independent test results across Marshall stability, durability and workability.

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What Is Asphalt in a Bag?
Products 3 min

What Is Asphalt in a Bag?

A simple explanation of the bagged cold mix that fixes potholes in minutes.

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Benefits of Pothole Repair Products
Basics 4 min

Benefits of Pothole Repair Products

Why dedicated products beat improvised fixes, every time.

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What Is Ready Mix Asphalt?
Basics 4 min

What Is Ready Mix Asphalt?

Pre-blended asphalt that comes ready to use — no heating, no plant.

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Asphalt Repair Products for Road Repair
Buyer Guide 5 min

Asphalt Repair Products for Road Repair

A clear overview of road repair products and what each is designed to fix.

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Pothole Repair Kit
Buyer Guide 4 min

Pothole Repair Kit

A field-tested gear list for first-response pothole repair.

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Asphalt in a Bag — Australia
Products 4 min

Asphalt in a Bag — Australia

Permanent cold mix asphalt in a sealed 20 kg bag — Australia-wide.

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Asphalt Patch Products
Buyer Guide 5 min

Asphalt Patch Products

What works, what doesn't, and how to pick a patch product that lasts.

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Asphalt Pothole Repair in Australia
Australia 5 min

Asphalt Pothole Repair in Australia

How Australia's climate, distances and council practice shape pothole repair.

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DIY Pothole Repair
DIY 4 min

DIY Pothole Repair

Tools, technique and cost — pothole repair without a contractor.

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Cold Mix Asphalt Suppliers in Australia
Buyer Guide 5 min

Cold Mix Asphalt Suppliers in Australia

What to ask, what specs matter, and how to compare cold mix suppliers nationally.

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Pothole Repair for Asphalt Driveways
Driveways 4 min

Pothole Repair for Asphalt Driveways

Permanent pothole repair on an asphalt driveway, done in an hour.

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Asphalt Resurfacing for Driveways
Driveways 5 min

Asphalt Resurfacing for Driveways

When an overlay is the right call — and how the process actually works.

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Asphalt Rejuvenation for Driveways
Driveways 4 min

Asphalt Rejuvenation for Driveways

How rejuvenators replace lost binder oils and extend driveway life.

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Asphalt Maintenance for Driveways
Driveways 4 min

Asphalt Maintenance for Driveways

An annual plan that doubles the realistic life of an asphalt driveway.

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Asphalt Restoration for Driveways
Driveways 5 min

Asphalt Restoration for Driveways

Bring an aged driveway back to life — without a full resurface.

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DIY Asphalt Driveway Repair
DIY 5 min

DIY Asphalt Driveway Repair

A homeowner's weekend plan for fixing potholes, cracks and edge breaks.

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Bitumen Crack Repair
How To 5 min

Bitumen Crack Repair

From rubberised crack fillers to rout-and-seal — choosing the right method for the crack.

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Cold Mix Asphalt Emulsion
Technical 5 min

Cold Mix Asphalt Emulsion

Bitumen in water — the chemistry that makes ambient-temperature asphalt possible.

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Cold Mix Asphalt Recycling
Sustainability 5 min

Cold Mix Asphalt Recycling

Recycled aggregate, lower emissions and circular pavement maintenance.

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Cold Mix Asphalt Durability
Technical 5 min

Cold Mix Asphalt Durability

How long cold mix actually lasts — and what separates a permanent repair from a temporary patch.

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Crack Sealing for Asphalt Driveways
Driveways 5 min

Crack Sealing for Asphalt Driveways

Why and how to seal driveway cracks before they spread into potholes.

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Asphalt Patching for Driveways
Driveways 5 min

Asphalt Patching for Driveways

Everything an owner needs to patch a driveway properly with bagged cold mix — first time.

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Cold Mix Asphalt Production
Technical 6 min

Cold Mix Asphalt Production

From quarry to sealed bag — how cold mix asphalt is manufactured and quality-controlled.

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Cold Mix Asphalt Technology
Technical 6 min

Cold Mix Asphalt Technology

The chemistry behind a bag of cold mix — polymers, emulsions and the aggregate skeleton.

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Cold Mix Asphalt Repair
How To 6 min

Cold Mix Asphalt Repair

Preparation, application and compaction — the field-tested workflow for a permanent cold mix repair.

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Cold Mix Asphalt vs Hot Mix Asphalt
Field Guide 8 min

Cold Mix Asphalt vs Hot Mix Asphalt

A practical comparison covering temperature, cure time, cost and durability — and the right product for the job.

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