Driveway sealcot.

[Superlifted06FX4]

We need to sealcoat our driveway. What product do you recommend and how is it done? Thanks.

 

[Enem178]

I have to do the same thing...I think im going acrylic. Suppose to last like 10yrs I think. Just have to find out how long im suppose to wait to do it??

 

[6768rogues]

Use coal tar emulsion as it is not dissolved by gas or oil.

 

[Milton Shaw]

There is a family of shysters that come through here every once in a while selling driveway coatings. They use "used oil and diesel" mixed together and spray it on and collect the money and are gone. I washes off the first rain and is a disaster. So if you have someone do it make sure it is a local company with insurance and business license. I have a friend that fell for their story and had a mess and a half on her driveway. These people move all over the country doing this, they use the line "We were in you neighborhood and have some left over, save a lot of money"

 

[mishenka]

I'd like to add some on top of the original question: how soon can seal-coat be applied to a new asphalt driveway?

 

[tube_guy]

I'd wait at least one full summer before applying to new asphalt. The coal tar emulsifications are the best. They are blacker, last longer, and are not so affected by gas and oil spills. They are also cheaper, usually. However, they contain quite a lot of VOCs which supposedly cause cancer. Because of this, coal tar emulsifications have been made illegal in a lot of areas. In these areas you're stuck with some sort of asphalt emulsification, which just isn't as good. They are a dark gray color, last only a few years regardless of what the manufacturer will tell you, and gas and oil will dissolve them. Additives make them more resistant to gas and oil, but they are still not as good as the coal tar. So if coal tar is still available in your area, that’s the way to go.