Driveway sealing is preventative maintenance for your driveway. Similar to staining your home to protect the wood, asphalt sealing protects your pavement and prolongs the life of your driveway.
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The manufacturer recommends every other year for this area. We have some clients who seal their driveway every year. There are also other driveways around Tahoe Donner who have never been sealed. Driveway sealing is preventative maintenance for your driveway. Any Protection = Longer Driveway Lifetime
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The total process takes 2-3 days. We request no traffic on the driveway for at least 24 hours after it is sealed.
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The first step is power cleaning all of the asphalt. This can include sweeping off excess sand and debris and pressure washing the entire area.
The second step is to apply crackfill material. On your proposal we will indicate approximately how many feet of cracks we will be treating. It is not recommended to apply material to cracks less than ¼ inch wide. If driveways are extremely alligatored we may fill a certain amount of crack feet and then recommend 2 coats of sealant
The third and final step is applying the asphalt based pavement sealer to the entire driveway.
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A second coat of asphalt sealant may be beneficial on driveways that have been neglected for many years and show signs of age (pitting, cracks less than ¼ inch). It is also beneficial on brand new driveways that have never been sealed and have the appearance of individual rocks instead of a smooth, continuous surface.
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No, sealcoat is not a layer of asphalt.
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Every Summer we fill up and have to turn away clients. Even if you do not want your driveway sealed until September, send it in early so you are on our schedule. We stop sealing at the end of September to prepare for snow clearing and to begin installing snow poles.
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We determine driveway sealing bids based on square footage, number of crackfeet, condition of driveway and other external factors. We always assess the driveway in person before presenting a bid.
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