Can you DIY chip seal?

• <div><p>Driveway installation is challenging. While chip seal might sound easier to apply than asphalt, the process still involves heavy machinery and professional skills. Unless you come from a construction background, we recommend hiring <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/asphalt-companies/">an asphalt company</a> to chip seal your new driveway. If you are paving the driveway entirely with chip seal, expect to pay <b>$5 to $10 per square foot</b>.</p></div>

What if it rains after I seal my driveway?

• <div><p>Ideally, you should seal your driveway when there won’t be rain for several days, but at a minimum, there can’t be rain for at least 24 hours. If it rains shortly after you seal your driveway, the water can wash away the sealer and render your work useless. You’ll have to wait for your driveway to dry out and try applying again. Note that some sealers—like oil-based sealers or specialty fast-drying sealers—may cure faster. Ask your contractor for information on timing before the install, and if there’s rain in the forecast, postpone the job.</p></div>

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Q: What’s the difference between tar and bitumen?

• <div><p>Though they may look similar, tar and bitumen come from different sources. Bitumen is a petroleum product&mdash;extracted during crude oil refining&mdash;and is mostly made up of hydrocarbons. Tar comes from burning down organic materials like coal or wood. Bitumen is strictly oil-based, while tar is a mix of compounds from natural sources. Both are used as binders in paving; however, bitumen is the standard for today&rsquo;s asphalt. Tar use has mostly faded out of road construction.</p></div>

Q: How often should an asphalt driveway be seal coated? At what cost?

• <div><p>To maintain your asphalt driveway, add a new coat of sealant every <b>three to five years</b>. Pricing varies, but you will pay about $0.08 to $0.50 per square foot from start to finish. You can also choose to add a fill-and-seal layer that includes a layer of aggregate to fortify a damaged top layer of asphalt.</p></div>

Q: What’s the difference between asphalt and blacktop?

• <div><p>The main difference between asphalt and blacktop is that asphalt has a lower ratio of bitumen&mdash;a low-grade tar-like crude oil&mdash;than blacktop. While blacktop is heated to 300 degrees or more, hot-mix asphalt is heated to a lower temperature, typically between 275 and 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Consult an asphalt driveway professional about which type of material is the best fit for your future <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-long-does-an-asphalt-driveway-last.htm">asphalt driveway</a>.</p></div>

Q: What if it rains after I seal my driveway?

• <div><p>Ideally, you should seal your driveway when there won&rsquo;t be rain for several days, but at a minimum, there can&rsquo;t be rain for at least 24 hours. If it rains shortly after you seal your driveway, the water can wash away the sealer and render your work useless. You&rsquo;ll have to wait for your driveway to dry out and try applying again. Note that some sealers&mdash;like oil-based sealers or specialty fast-drying sealers&mdash;may cure faster. Ask your contractor for information on timing before the install, and if there&rsquo;s rain in the forecast, postpone the job.</p></div>

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Last update on December 08, 2025

Reviewed in May 2023
Brian is extremely nice and easy to work with. I requested a quote and within 10 minutes he called me and set up a time to come look at my driveway the next day. He arrived on time and quoted me a great price to clean, fill cracks and seal the asphalt. I agreed to the price and he came the very...
River Valley Sealcoating
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Reviewed in September 2019
B and B sealcoating...cares about the customer, beyond what many would ever do. Trust me, I know I have a 440 foot blacktop driveway. I am well satisfied with B and B Seal coating. They care, and they fix what others have done WRONG. Thank you.
Affordable SealCoating
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Reviewed in August 2019
company was professional and personal. all work was completed in one day, the cost was less than the original estimate. the work included filling washed out sections of the drive and rebuilding the creek banks, cleaning out and shoring up of the culvert pipe under the driveway.
Cutting Edge Dirt Work, LLC
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Reviewed in October 2017
The most horrible experience we ever went through. The problems started when they installed a driveway that was very steep. Contractors had a difficult time getting to the house and our car could not go up the driveway. We told Don Getgen our concerns and he suggested moving the driveway further...
Getgen Excavating
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Reviewed in April 2017
The driveway job was excellent and fast. The driveway looks good as new and is as promised. Ed uses a hot crack seal which to me differentiates his service from others and is a higher quality process. We share a driveway with neighbors and Ed accommodated all of our needs with scheduling,...
Robertson Sealcoating & Roofing
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Reviewed in July 2012
Previously, we had no outside water access on the front of our house and watering anything on the front lawn entailed using a long hose strong around from the back of the house and across the driveway. The new faucet that was installed was done quickly, professionally and without damage to the...
Plumbing Masters
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Reviewed in May 2012
They were really nice, and they did a good job. They asked me before they did any work, and they always asked if I had questions about what they were doing. I really liked that because I have three gutters that run underneath my driveway, and they only had two gutters written down. Once they...
CHARLES CONSTRUCTION CO
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Reviewed in June 2011
It took about week to complete. Sanso left allowed me to break up the old sidewalk and knocked off 200 dollars on the price. They even added a french drain to my driveway to help with rain run off. The new sidewalk and driveway looks great. I would use them again.
SANSO CONCRETE
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