As the autumn leaves start to fall many of us will come to realize that our driveways are in need of some protection to weather the winter months ahead.As homeowners, most of us tend to be the procrastinator-type, waiting until the very last minute to do projects around the house. Unfortunately the weather plays a role in preventing us from accomplishing some of those projects and that is where using a professional can take some of the burden off from you shoulders.
Sealing a driveway is one of those chores that seems to take the back seat and it is seldom a fun activity. Between lifting and transporting multiple buckets, to mixing the material and even splattering it all over your home, one might ask: Why am I doing this when I could be calling a pro?
It's always a great idea to go with a professional but the common misconception is that it isn't without the bigger price tag. Let's see if this is true: Suppose your 3000 square foot brand-new driveway calls for 12 buckets of goop.(Thats if your good.) At $30 per bucket you are looking at $360 just in material let alone the 2 days in labor it will take you to seal yourself. Not exactly your cup of tea huh?
Imagine you hired a professional who used Acrylic instead of the buckets and you were pleasantly surprised that it would only cost you 50 or so dollars more but on top of this, you find out that it would only take 2 hours to seal, another hour to dry, has absolutely no odor once dry and it looks like a brand-new driveway instead of a new driveway that just got squeegeed.
To this end we would strongly agree that if you do have a new driveway that has not yet been sealed, think about the consequences before you go down the slippery slope of Latex misery. Do your own research. Find out the truth about the buckets. Then make a well educated buying decision. After all, your driveway is an investment that can last 30 years or more, as long as it is cared for with the proper treatment.
If you have any questions at all related to this topic, you can contact us online at www.sealtechsealcoating.com or give us a call at (845)454-6511.
