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Post by raphael on Jul 8, 2009 11:20:42 GMT -5
About 10 years ago or so I had a guy coat my driveway. Well apparently he gave me an el cheapo job and didn't put any sand in the job. The result was a disaster. The sloping driveway became so slick I'd rather had a layer of ice on top. So today some of those good ole boys with a raggedy old pickup from Lafayette came around and yes I was a sucker. They claimed their product was Sealmaster which is suppose to be a good product. However I only let them do my top flat section and told them we'll see how that works out and I might call them back for the rest of the job later on. Yes it was only $80 and the dudes looked like they needed lunch or beer. ;D Have you any stories about this stuff?
BTW I know I could do it myself but I'm lazy! ;D
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Post by manlyman on Jul 8, 2009 12:14:11 GMT -5
I'd say you're out $80.
If they didn't clean all the dirt and loose materials out of all the little cracks and crevices, your "seal" will be peeling up after a couple of freezes and thaws.
If the dudes looked like they needed lunch and a beer, you could have bought them a 12-pack and a couple of big macs and gotten out of it for less than $20.
BTW, could I interest you in the Brooklyn Bridge? I can get you a deal on it. ;D
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Post by raphael on Jul 8, 2009 12:21:53 GMT -5
I'd say you're out $80. If they didn't clean all the dirt and loose materials out of all the little cracks and crevices, your "seal" will be peeling up after a couple of freezes and thaws. If the dudes looked like they needed lunch and a beer, you could have bought them a 12-pack and a couple of big macs and gotten out of it for less than $20. BTW, could I interest you in the Brooklyn Bridge? I can get you a deal on it. ;D There were no cracks or crevices and they blew the surface off with a commercial blower.
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Post by manlyman on Jul 8, 2009 12:34:26 GMT -5
Get back with us in about a year and let us know how it is holding up.
My asphalt driveway is 22 years old, never been sealed, and other than not being as jet black as it used to be, it is in as good a shape as it was when it was new.
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Post by raphael on Jul 8, 2009 12:42:47 GMT -5
Get back with us in about a year and let us know how it is holding up. My asphalt driveway is 22 years old, never been sealed, and other than not being as jet black as it used to be, it is in as good a shape as it was when it was new. The problem I was having was the edges were peeling off. This particular section has a lot of water runoff. Hopefully this will slowdown this process. I know there's people out there that think sealers are a bunch of bunk like you. ;D
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Post by manlyman on Jul 8, 2009 13:00:44 GMT -5
Maybe the ever knowlegable super contractor Bosscat could weigh in on this.
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Post by Fredo on Jul 8, 2009 14:55:19 GMT -5
My experience in this department is limited. By limited, I mean that I put some sealer on myself last year and it's already starting to peel off where it gets the most water across it.
I power washed, let it dry and then went over it with the blower just to be safe, but it still peeled. It still looks better than it did before though.
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Post by Superman on Jul 8, 2009 18:22:37 GMT -5
Sealer is painting your drive. They use the same asphalt on your drive as they do on your street. How many times have you saw them paint your street?
That's my non-professional opinion.
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Post by raphael on Jul 8, 2009 18:45:06 GMT -5
Sealer is painting your drive. They use the same asphalt on your drive as they do on your street. How many times have you saw them paint your street? That's my non-professional opinion. I was thinking the materials used had some form of tar or something that's my unprofessional opinion. ;D Then why do roads have to be paved because of potholes and such? Yes I'm sure they have way more traffic. But how does rubber tires wear on asphalt?
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Post by Superman on Jul 8, 2009 18:55:13 GMT -5
Sealer is painting your drive. They use the same asphalt on your drive as they do on your street. How many times have you saw them paint your street? That's my non-professional opinion. I was thinking the materials used had some form of tar or something that's my unprofessional opinion. ;D Then why do roads have to be paved because of potholes and such? Yes I'm sure they have way more traffic. But how does rubber tires wear on asphalt? Uhhhhh, I don't know. I was making an uneducated shot in the dark. I guess cars are heavy. Or something. I don't know.
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