Driveway seal coater whos got a guy?

[rdsnake]

I have a decent size half circle driveway that needs seal coating. Last time I got it done it was like $650 and unknown to me the guy did one of those spray jobs on it (Thought he was gonna use the liquid stuff)...I kinda feel like it didn't last very long. Also thought $650 was a little steep? Or am being a cheap fuck? Anyone got a hook up?

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[rdsnake]

Google makes the driveway look a little longer then I guess it is.

 

[VenomousDSG]

Barreca blacktop sealcoating, very reasonable priced, they will probably do a job like that for about $350-400.

 

[Grabber]

I'm also looking to get it done, at my place, but, since I'm part of an association and they have poor maintenance, I don't want to spend much.

Driveway has humps and cracks all through it, so, sealing it alone isn't enough.

That's a huge driveway, btw.

 

[rdsnake]

Barreca blacktop sealcoating, very reasonable priced, they will probably do a job like that for about $350-400.

Number? Did they do a good job?

 

[CMNTMXR57]

Not sure where you're at. I use Done-Rite sealcoating in Bartlett.

They also used some infrared machine to bring up the level of the blacktop (it sank naturally), as it met up to the garage concrete and then tire divets.

 

[rdsnake]

Not sure where you're at. I use Done-Rite sealcoating in Bartlett.

They also used some infrared machine to bring up the level of the blacktop (it sank naturally), as it met up to the garage concrete and then tire divets.

I'm in Bloomingdale. How was the price with Done-Rite?

 

[EmersonHart13]

Just had my drive done for 165.... it's considerably smaller than yours.... that's a big drive!

 

[rdsnake]

Yeah, I know..Anything for this place is like 3x the price of a normal house..

 

[CMNTMXR57]

I'm in Bloomingdale. How was the price with Done-Rite?

Very fair. I forget the exact cost but like I said, I also had them do the infrared repair in a couple places. I think it still came out to around $500 plus or minus a tolerable amount in all. After the fix, they then seal coated it.

https://doneritesealcoating.com/asphalt-repair/

Tony is the boss there.

 

[Primalzer]

Seems like the spray consistently gives a more even job that ends up being better looking. Could be the amount they sprayed or the style of tar they used that caused the lack of durability You can request double layered spray (they just run the truck by twice instead of once, or whatever their protocol is) or include more sand in the mix.

Just my $.02 from getting the parking lot done at our site a couple times over the last 6 years. First time they didn't put almost any sand in the mix, and the lot was a fucking ice rink in the rain

 

[VenomousDSG]

Number? Did they do a good job?

(847) 970-5900, have done good for us over the years.

 

[rdsnake]

Gonna give Barreca and Done-rite a call today. See what the price difference is. Any other suggestions.

 

[rdsnake]

Barreca blacktop sealcoating, very reasonable priced, they will probably do a job like that for about $350-400.

Barreca just quoted it at $425. Just over 1000 SQ feet. Includes crack sealing and cleaning the driveway.

Waiting to hear back from Done-Rite.

 

[rdsnake]

So ended up going with Barreca cause the price seemed really good. Had an appointment for last week, took the day off work and it ended up getting rained out. So they told me they could come out this Tuesday, ended up taking a vacation day. Guys showed up and did a great job. Unfortunately, it rained about a hour after they put down the seal coat. Washed it away mostly. Looks pretty bad. Gave Barreca a call and they said they'll come out on Friday and toss another coat on. Hopfully the rain stays away for at least a few hours. I swear if I didn't have bad luck, I'd have none at all.

View from the top of the driveway after the rain. Actually, looks pretty good.

Left entrance of the driveway washed away.

Right entrance of the driveway looks really bad.

 

[VenomousDSG]

That really sucks... Yeah, id make sure there is 0 rain in the forecast when it gets done. Tomorrow there should be rain too, so you might have to reschedule again.

 

[Grabber]

Why so many cracks?

 

[rdsnake]

Why so many cracks?

Id imagine cause my diesel truck is pretty heavy? Driveway was completely removed and replaced 7 years ago. In the second picture where there is a decent amount of cracks, that's from turning my tires in the truck without moving trying to park my trailer.

 

[Grabber]

Id imagine cause my diesel truck is pretty heavy? Driveway was completely removed and replaced 7 years ago. In the second picture where there is a decent amount of cracks, that's from turning my tires in the truck without moving trying to park my trailer.

Wasn't being a smartass, I was simply asking since you just had it redone.

I would of hoped they laid new blacktop all around and not just sprayed over the old stuff.

Yes, I'm sure your diesel truck is heavy.....

 

[EmersonHart13]

Poor base causes cracking too.
[MENTION=4762]LoveSpank[/MENTION] will tell you all about why a concrete driveway is more betterer

 

[LoveSpank]

Base more than likely. Also maybe not laid thick enough.
And yes concrete is more better. DUH

 

[VenomousDSG]

Doesn't concrete crack more because of temperature changes. We live in a pretty wide temperature range climate. I'd think that would be more for areas down south.

 

[Grabber]

We'd love concrete, but, our association is cheap and won't do concrete for all of their units. Blacktop it is.

Ours gets sealed once every other year and now has large humps/cracks in it.

 

[Gamble]

Is there a difference between spray on and roll on?

Also any of these places re level a driveway? Mine needs some help and I'd also like to expand it. Last guy I called never called me back so I'd only like to work with someone that gets a good referral.

 

[LoveSpank]

Doesn't concrete crack more because of temperature changes. We live in a pretty wide temperature range climate. I'd think that would be more for areas down south.

Not if it done correctly.