38205 Dupont Boulevard, Selbyville, Delaware 19975, United States
Yes and No. For smaller cracks, sealer will go into the crack, and it will help protect it, but it will not fill it or make it disappear, you will still be able to see them once we're done. This includes hair line cracks, spider cracks, and cracks 3/16 of and inch and under. For cracks 1/4 inch to 3/4 inch, we fill will a cold pour crack filler.
No. It is not something that we recommend. Often these cracks are superficial, like a wrinkle on your skin. Filling these cracks is pointless as the crack filler won't actually work down into the crack. It will bridge the crack for a short time, but your better off letting the actual sealer infiltrate the crack, which won't happen if you try to fill them.
The short answer is no. Sealing a driveway is much like painting a fence or a car. If you paint over rotten wood, or rust holes, how will it look and how long will it last? Some driveways, or parts of driveways are beyond sealing. Some jobs we won't do because we believe that its the equivalent to throwing money away. Sealing is more of a preventative maintenance. It's not going to extend the life of something that is already damaged past it's life expectancy. We will be happy to give you an honest, free assessment of your driveway.
Yes. It will be darker where the cracks were filled. This is unavoidable. You may also see some settlement/expansion/contraction where the cracks were filled, and the filler will remained soft.
No, not really. Weeds are relentless, they will grow anywhere they can. It is best to use a grass/weed killer (not vinegar as it can discolor sealer) to keep the weeds at bay.
This is not a one size fits all question. The short version is 2-5 years. To really determine this you need to examine, or have us examine the driveway. What you are looking for are the stones in the asphalt to show through the sealer. They should look white or grey, and should start to see them numerously. When you see this it is probably time to reschedule your reseal. During the lifespan of the sealer it will aquire mineral staining from water, some greying from UV light, and other small imperfections. This is normal wear and tear and does not necessarily mean you need to reseal your driveway.
This depends on the driveway. Ideal conditions are no lower than 50 degrees at night, with high temps not exceeding 100 degrees on the pavement. Low to moderate humidity, with no rain in the forecast for 8- 24 hours. You can deviate from the above depending on the driveway. You can get aways with lower temperatures on driveways in full sun as the sun heats the pavement. Driveways that face north, or see little sun you really need more than 50 degrees at night or it can take 2 or 3 days to dry. On the flip side of the coin, driveways that see full sun get too hot in the afternoon when summer temperatures arrive.
Yes. Just like painting something to many times. The sealer builds up too thick, can't flex with the pavement when it expands and contracts and cracks. This can be hard to fix.
This can be two things. One is simply the dirt from your tires on a freshly sealed surface. The second could be power steering marks. They are caused by turning tires when stopped or going at a slow rate of speed. This is normal, and they will fade over time. The more you driveway is sealed, the more it is likely to show power steering marks.
I want to start this by saying dry and cured are two different things. Drying can happen in a couple hours on a summer day in full sun. It could rain that night until the cows come home and it wouldn't hurt a thing. In the shade, in high humidity during time of 50-60 degrees weather I have seen in take two days to dry. In most situations it is fine to drive on after 48-72 hours. It takes a month for sealer to fully cure and harden. It's 90 percent cured after three days, but the last 10 percent takes another three weeks to cure. This is when the driveway is most likely to show power steering marks.
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