FAQ's:

1. Why you need to Seal your asphalt driveway?
As water permeates cracks in the material and settles down at the base, the strength of the base is compromised, resulting in the formation of potholes. Cracks filled with water are also an open invitation in the North to damage from freezing. Damage from ultraviolet rays and oil/gas spills are other good reasons for sealing asphalt driveways. A properly sealed driveway is protected from erosion, potholes, frost damage and general disintegration.

2. What is Sealcoating?
Sealcoat is basically a coal tar emulsion that is a by-product of the steel coking process. Years ago it was determined this product could be used to seal existing asphalt and protect it from the harmful effects of the sun, severe temperature changes, oil, gas and other hazards. It also beautifies asphalt by returning it to that clean, flat black look.

3. Are all Sealcoat Products the same?
No! While many manufacturers produce "sealcoat", the process, standards and compounds used in the making of sealcoat vary greatly. That is why The Sealer Guy has chosen the nation's premier manufacturer and why we've chosen to enhance our product even further with rubberized, latex epoxy additives. You can buy "sealcoat" locally, but it won't have the solid content or the special additives we use; therefore it won't last as long. But that's only part of the story. Do you really want to haul all those heavy pails home, spill it on your clothes (or worse, the house) and then try and make it look nice with a $10 squeegee? Or would you rather have a professional assess your driveway, make the necessary and proper crack repairs and seal it with State-of-the-Art equipment and standardized procedures?

4. I've got a cheaper quote from another sealcoat company, why are you more expensive?
Not all sealcoat is created equally and certainly not all sealcoat companies are created equally. We are serious about our products, our service and our reputation in the community. If price is the only determining factor, The Sealer Guy services may not be for you. We spend more time preparing the asphalt surface and cracks for sealing than the competition. And we're fussy. The Sealer Guy employees are paid by the hour, not the job. They each have specific orders to not cut corners and to do the job to our exact standards. With The Sealer Guy you really can get what you pay for.

5. I've just installed a new driveway, should I have it sealed right away?
No. Pavement is petroleum based. Our special sealcoating formula starts with a coal tar based emulsion (waterborne). The pavement must lose some of its light oils and cure before you can properly sealcoat. 6 months to one year is generally enough time to cure the asphalt to accept sealcoat. But don't wait too long, either! Newly installed, unsealed asphalt can absorb oil, gas and other chemicals or be damaged by winter weather before it's treated. So don't wait over a year at most.

6. How long will it last?
The Sealer Guy's special formula adds up to 50% greater wear than non-fortified sealers. If you were getting 1 to 2 years of protection from non-fortified sealcoat, you could expect 2 to 3 years with our product. With a new driveway sealed within 6 months to a year from installation, you could probably get 2 to 3 years of protection from your first application. If the driveway is 10 years old and was never sealed, you might only get 1 year from the first application, but 2 to 3 years from subsequent sealcoat applications. Additionally, variables such as water runoff, salt, sand, snowplowing and severe temperature swings will play a role in the longevity of your sealcoat. Anyone that promises 5, 6 or 7 years or more of coverage is simply making empty promises that you'll have no way of enforcing.

7. Do you offer neighborhood discounts?
Yes. With the high cost of gas and labor, we can conserve time and money by avoiding travel time and pass along savings to you and your neighbors. Call (516) 680-2890 for more information.