Reputable driveway sealing?

Hillcountry · 07-28-2018, 12:31 PM

First of all, is it worthwhile doing or not?
What are your experiences?

FlyingScot · 07-28-2018, 06:23 PM

I prefer the casual look, so I say not worth doing. Once you try to make something perfect, the inevitable blemishes will drive you crazy.

joey2665 · 07-28-2018, 06:28 PM

It does extend the life of the driveway but once you do it you have to keep resealing about every other year to maintain and keep it from looking like crap.

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Biggd · 07-29-2018, 09:03 AM

Agreed, once you do it you have to keep doing it every few years. If you have cracks in the pavement they will seal them first then coat over it. If you don't have any cracks then it's just for looks and really not needed.

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swnoel · 07-30-2018, 04:51 AM

Why not just have a top coat done? There's a difference between the two.

joey2665 · 07-30-2018, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by swnoel

Why not just have a top coat done? There's a difference between the two.

Top coat is much more expensive then sealing and could be an issue with a top coat for thresholds into doorways, garage entries, pitching for water ect.

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swnoel · 07-30-2018, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by joey2665

Top coat is much more expensive then sealing and could be an issue with a top coat for thresholds into doorways, garage entries, pitching for water ect.

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I get it, but if they have the ability to do it it's a much better alternative to seal coating.

Hillcountry · 07-30-2018, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by swnoel

I get it, but if they have the ability to do it it's a much better alternative to seal coating.

As Joey said, my asphault butts against garage concrete, deck stairway etc.
A top coat would be nice but I think they would have to cut some asphault out to re-do all those edges, thus adding labor costs to an already more costly project.

Woody38 · 07-31-2018, 08:43 PM

Near the house in Massachusetts I noticed a drive that appears to have a top coat but I think it is more likely a slurry that was put on. Looks really great and does not look like a sealer. I am going to try to find out what this is as our drive could use upgrading.

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FlyingScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tuftonboro and Sudbury, MA Posts: 2,379 Thanks: 1,279 Thanked 1,017 Times in 627 Posts	I prefer the casual look, so I say not worth doing. Once you try to make something perfect, the inevitable blemishes will drive you crazy.

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Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 577 Thanks: 46 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	Near the house in Massachusetts I noticed a drive that appears to have a top coat but I think it is more likely a slurry that was put on. Looks really great and does not look like a sealer. I am going to try to find out what this is as our drive could use upgrading. ----------------------------------------- I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic