Driveway Sealing

[5.4MarkVIII]

Ah I dunno.. there’s only so much you can do with asphalt before it needs to be redone

oh for sure that why I never bother with mine cuz its too far gone (though dirty old bastard has done a job at leaking a lot of shit in one spot that's probably fairly well sealed lol) I usually see 2 types of guys doing the work. one dumps a bucket and rolls it out done in 15 min. the other seals cleans and seals cracks before sealing. if your spending the money I'd find the second one.

[Screw]

I don’t like the pro ones cause it’s all shiny when done.

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Ya not a fan of that shiny stuff . Idk if it’s bs but I’ve been told not to seal asphalt

[LX89]

A contractor who did some concrete work and repaved my fathers driveway said driveway sealing is a waste of money and didn't recommend doing it.

[Armen]

I wouldn’t do it on a newer one. But for one that’s at its life’s end, I don’t think it matters. It’s just a way to spruce it up a bit.

[Clutt gt]

There is no benefit as far as extending the life of the driveway. It just makes your tired old driveway look new again.
It can only do so much. But the best way to do it is the airport grade thick stuff from Depot with a roller.
And don’t be cheap. Lay her on thick and fill the cracks, your putting lipstick on a pig so go thick.
The “pros” have to dilute it to run it through their sprayer there for its more or less just black paint that will wear off in a year or less. Some are better than others but very few will roll it out thick.
It cost me double to do it myself but it was a thick rubberized coating that held up better than any of the spray on pro jobs around here.

[JZ67]

A contractor who did some concrete work and repaved my fathers driveway said driveway sealing is a waste of money and didn't recommend doing it.

Thanks for that. Your post had me google search. This was my first hit.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.bbd9bff3ef35