FAQ's

Lack of proper maintenance, insufficient drainage, unprofessional installation or material thickness, or improper base materials are all causes of premature failure.

Yes, it helps guarantee the necessary bond between layers of material.

Depending on weather conditions, generally asphalt can be installed between May and October in Midwest Sealcoats’ service area.

Midwest Sealcoat uses Gemseal FedSpec coal tar, a water based Sealer.

Careful hand application ensures that seal coat material will only be applied to your asphalt.

New driveways can be sealed 90 days after construction – This allows any oils to dissipate from surface so there are no bonding issues.

The seal coating season is generally May through October – Any time during the season is optimal for seal coating.  Autumn has been inaccurately consider the best time to seal.  As a matter of fact, waiting for fall is not optimal because so many seal coating companies are completely booked.

Under most conditions, a driveway may be walked on after and hour and a vehicle may drive on it after 24 hours.

A standard rule of thumb is to seal coat every other year.  If a driveway has never been sealed, or not sealed for many years, it should be sealed two years consecutively then every other year.

Remove vehicles and other objects from surface to be seal coated, turn off sprinklers, do not apply lawn fertilizers several days before seal coating, stay off asphalt for recommended time frames, do not mow lawn until seal coat material dries.

Crack sealing, although necessary to prevent further penetration of water, will most often not be a permanent repair. After the application of sealer, the crack sealer is noticeable, however; if it is applied correctly, it will prolong the lifespan of your driveway. 

No, seal coat material will only cover the asphalt surface, not change it.

Most often not.  Remember, you get what you pay for.  Midwest Sealcoat has been in business for 20 years offering the utmost in professional service.  We will not compete with companies using inferior product or services.

Tire marks are common 1-2 weeks after Sealcoating is performed. They will disappear as the sealer continues to cure.

Sealer cures best in direct sunlight! So shaded areas (near the house or any trees), may appear grayish in color but will darken and blend in with the driveway 1-2 weeks after Sealcoating.

When a driveway has never been sealed before it will soak up more material, which means the cost will be higher. After the first time the price will drop to our standard rate.