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Understanding Driveway Sealing

Whether you decide to seal your own driveway or hire someone to do it, you should understand the basic step-by-step approach.

The materials usually purchased from a building supply store are often water based acrylic usually contained in five-gallon buckets. Normally, a single coat is applied. A gallon will usually cover about 50 square feet. You will also need caulking compound to fill cracks. Caulking comes in a bucket or a tube the differences are slight but the tube type is easier to apply. You'll also need a long-handled, 36" squeegee/roller with bristles on the back side, a long-handled broom and a cheap pair of work gloves.

Use a screwdriver (or a similarly shaped tool) and a broom to clear dirt, mud or weeds from the cracks, then press in the caulking compound. If the driveway is dirty, wash it down and pay special attention to small pockets or low spots. To the casual observer these areas may seem clean but they often hold silt from rain runoff. Blast out any dirt with a water hose.

The primary methods of protecting valuable investments in asphalt surfaces are seal coating and crack sealing. The first line of defense against water intrusion is crack sealing. Cracks in asphalt pavements begin at the bottom of the asphalt and work their way to the surface. Once a crack reaches the surface, the volume of water reaching the base increases dramatically. If left alone the crack will continue to widen and the pavement will eventually fail. Properly sealing those cracks will greatly reduce that flow of water.

Seal coating asphalt is very similar to painting wood. Seal coat provides a protective barrier between the pavement and water and sunlight, while providing a new, eye-pleasing look to the property.

The keys to quality seal coating and crack sealing are preparation and using superior products in the application. We believe that no other contractor spends the preparation time that Driveway Guys does for both seal coating and crack sealing. We also use only top of the line products thus assuring the best possible results on each and every job.

You can also expect our crews to work in a professional and courteous manner and, through careful planning and efficient operations, we can minimize the disruption to your household or business.

Note: Never apply sealers in rainy weather or when the temperature is below 50 degrees. Put on a pair of pants and shoes you are willing to dispose of this is a dirty job and start work.