Driveway Sealcoating & Repair
Your Driveway’s Best Friend®
Sealcoating
There is a wide range in sealant quality on the market today. Don’t be fooled by ‘budget sealants’. They will not beautify, protect, or last nearly as long as Black Dawg’s premium industrial grade asphalt sealant. Black Dawg carries the highest quality sealant possible with the perfect mix of the best additives for your climate. Black Dawg’s industrial grade pavement sealer will slow the damaging oxidation from the sun, prevent water penetration and improve appearance. Routine maintenance of your driveway can more than double the life of your asphalt.
Crack Sealing
Black Dawg’s premium rubberized crack sealer is heated to a liquid, at 400 degrees, and poured into structural cracks. The hot rubber is scraped out by hand and allowed to cool, sealing the crack and protecting it from water penetration and freeze/thaw damage. The specialized rubber remains pliable in harsh winter temperatures, resisting splitting and further degradation. There are no viable do-it-yourself options for high quality crack filler.
Repairs
Sealcoat and crackfillers protect, preserve and beautify; they do not repair or ‘fix’ significant problems. If you have more seriously damaged asphalt, your local Black Dawg Sealcoat franchise can offer simple patchwork and participating locations provide more extensive repair services like hot asphalt saw cut repairs, sunken apron replacements, overlay repairs and full paving services. Are you unsure what is needed? Click here to contact your locally owned and operated Black Dawg Sealcoat office and they will give you honest advice on what can and cannot be done.
Quality Guaranty
With Black Dawg, you can rest assured that you are receiving the highest quality sealcoat and repair products possible. Black Dawg is part of the largest asphalt maintenance company in the world and has been ranked #1 by Entrepreneur Magazine in 2024. If you are not completely satisfied, contact us before winter and we will return at no charge to correct any flaws in the product or application. There are many factors that affect how long a job will last; most importantly, the pre-existing condition and level of use of the asphalt. There is a 1 year limited warranty on most driveway sealcoating applications.
Q & A
Isn’t all sealant the same? Shouldn’t I just go with the cheapest price?
Absolutely not! There is a very wide range of quality of sealant on the market today. There are completely different kinds of sealants, and many ways of preparing and applying the sealant. Black Dawg starts with the best raw products and adds the perfect mix of additives, precisely measured and adjusted for the current weather conditions. Black Dawg’s sealant is unmatched in quality and longevity. We add premium additives for improved flexibility and durability, fine silica sand for slip resistance, and other company protected ingredients.
What makes Black Dawg unique?
The Black Dawg promise is to provide the best possible sealants for your geographic location. We do not cut corners or compromise quality. We have strict quality control standards in place as required and monitored by the national corporate company. A good sealant protects and rejuvenates the asphalt, but some products that may look good at first could actually be destructive to your parking lot or driveway. We understand that the beauty of the sealant is important, but Black Dawg Sealcoat is first committed to the rejuvenation and protection of your investment: your asphalt.
Will sealcoating save my beat up driveway?
Damaged and failing asphalt will not be ‘fixed’ by sealant. More extensive repairs may be needed. Asphalt sealants will not raise low areas, fill structural cracks, completely smooth out a rough surface, or completely mask surface texture differences and other imperfections.
How often should I sealcoat?
Sealcoating is a maintenance act and wear off technically starts on day 1. While you may need to mow your lawn weekly, you only need to sealcoat every 2-3 years to effectively protect your driveway. If you want that perfect look, it is OK to seal more often but this is not necessary for protection and preservation purposes.
How long will my new sealcoat last?
Black Dawg Sealcoat uses the toughest industrial grade sealant and crackfiller in the world. You will not find longer lasting products. However, the lifetime of any job is unique to the pre-existing condition and level of use of the asphalt. Factors that decrease the lifetime of the sealant include: degrading (crumbling) surface, high vehicle traffic, heavy-duty vehicles, overhead vegetation, harsh winter temperatures, scraping from snow removal, chemical spills, low spots that hold water, and more.
How long will the cracks remain fully sealed?
The longevity of the hot rubber crackfiller is mostly dependent on the size of the crack and the amount of shifting of your asphalt surface during freeze/thaw cycles. Because of this, there is no guaranty on how long the cracks will stay sealed. However, even when crackfiller splits, it is still protecting the crack.